<ul><li>Discord has launched a virtual currency called Orbs, which can be earned by engaging with advertisers through interactive challenges.</li><li>The Orbs can be used to redeem Discord Nitro credits, profile cosmetics, and first-party shop items, but cannot be exchanged for real money or used outside of Discord.</li><li>Orbs are part of Discord's Quests system, where advertisers offer interactive challenges like watching videos or playing games as a way to engage users.</li><li>The virtual currency is currently in limited beta and accessible on the desktop version of Discord, with users able to claim Orbs in the Direct Messages > Shop section.</li></ul>

Discord launches a virtual currency

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