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  • Battle For Giostone: Game Overview & Breakdown

    Battle For Giostone: Game Overview & Breakdown

    We have seen a variety of exciting games in the pipeline for late 2022 and 2023, but there is one genre that has been overlooked despite some of the top games generating almost $300 million/month in revenue. That genre is Multiplayer Online Battle Arena or MOBA for short. If that is a new term think of games such as Honor of Kings, League of Legends, and DOTA 2. Those are all highly successful MOBAs but up to this point, none have made their way to the blockchain.

    What is Battle for GioStone?

    Battle For Giostone is a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) where two teams of five players compete against each other to destroy a base that is defended by the opposing team. Each player controls one Hero with a set of unique abilities. There are six heroes to choose from and each has their own unique playstyle. This allows you to find the best hero that fits the way you like to play or create a small army of heroes so you have a selection of heroes to pick from at any time.

    6x Hero Classes

    • Melee Warrior (Ranvir)
    • Ranged Warrior (Auri)
    • Melee Assassin (Akuma)
    • Ranged Assassin (Lucius)
    • Melee Wizard (Gogmangog)
    • Ranged Wizard (Gurluk)

    Each hero can be forged with 4 abilities out of 72 total choices. The sheer number of different combinations allow for many different styles of play even within a certain hero class. The abilities are then slotted in one of the 4 areas of the hero (hands, legs, body, and head). To take this a step further each ability also has 1 of 3 different rarities (common, rare, or legendary). Each of these abilities has a cooldown after use to take into consideration as well while playing. The combination of having to fine tune your hero’s ability to your playstyle and to your team will keep players adjusting to new meta as the game play evolves over time.

    There is only one rule when it comes to character creation and that is that one hero cannot have multiple abilities stacked in the same position.

    Hero Stats

    • Strength (Damage / Max Health / Health Regen)
    • Agility (Evasion / Attack Speed / Armor)
    • Intelligence (Mana Regen / Spell Amplification / Max Mana)

    Levels

    The Hero always starts the battle at Level 1. During the game, they can level up to level 10 by killing creeps and heroes throughout the match. Each level gained will open additional main and/or ranged attribute stats.

    Gameplay

    Each battle will take place against other players in 5 vs 5 matches, but you will also be able to play a Story Mode in the future. By playing the Story Mode, you will encounter and battle unique creatures that drop materials for the production machine. The production machine will offer you the option to produce new heroes (NFTs). These heroes will have a limited number of abilities to choose from out of the 72 total abilities. Additional information on these will be available closer to release.

    To destroy the enemy base, you will have to collect stones defended by the dragon Gio. Gio is a unique character that can spawn at a random time throughout the game. He will spawn at either the top left or bottom right of the map. Once killed, Gio will drop a stone which a hero can then collect. If the hero holding these stones is killed it can be picked up by another hero who will then gain its power. Collecting all three Giostones will allow your team to destroy the enemy base quickly.

    The game will start on a map like the one depicted below.

    Lanes

    There are three different lanes to take to the enemy base. Each lane has its own specific playing style as well. Once you decide what lane works best for your team you can start working on the strategy for the lane that suits your playstyle and team makeup.

    Shrines

    There are shrines located throughout each lane that will restore your health and mana without having to travel all the way back to your base. Your team can only use the one located on your half of the map, so plan your last rest carefully. Enemy shrines can be destroyed to slow the other team’s progress.

    Towers

    Towers will attack all enemy heroes in their range. You must destroy all enemy towers in the lane you are traveling on enroute to the enemy base.

    Ways to Earn

    While the visual depicted below may look confusing, there are quite a few different ways that you can earn through playing or staking. The team has done an excellent job looking at the models of previous games and identifying potential issues of sustainability ahead of time. Below are the main ways you can earn in the ecosystem.

    • Battling against other players to earn rewards for maintaining a spot as one of the top players on the leaderboard and earn Battle for Giostone (BFG) tokens and Giostones (GIOS). More information on leaderboard rewards TBD.
    • Staking NFTs to earn from marketplace transactions. If you want to passively invest and do not have the time to create heroes or play the game, you can create a crystal NFT that is minted by buying BFG. That NFT is then staked to earn from game transactions. Additionally, you can increase the APR on these NFTs through modifiers that can be found in game and then purchased on the marketplace. This helps create a loop between players and stakers by generating additional transaction in the marketplace.
    • Collecting rare heroes which is done through forging. This is done using the GST collected from winning battles. If the heroes you create don’t fit your playstyle, or you just want to put a little money back into your pocket you can list these heroes on the marketplace for other players to buy.
    • Selling items and skins on the marketplace. There will be plenty of drops found in game that players can list on the marketplace for those that are always looking for the rarest skins or items to add to their collections.

    Tokenomics

    One of the biggest issues in GameFi over the past year is the price points between the seed, private, and public sales which can lead to large dumps when the tokens. Looking at some projects in the past we have seen a 3–5x difference between seed and public sales. This usually results in early investors dumping on retailer investors at or shortly after unlock. This issue often stops momentum and makes new investors very hesitant to buy. It also is a large reason GameFi developed a negative outlook at the end of the year from potential new investors who were hesitant to get involved. The team over at Battle for Giostone put together a very fair price structure that ensures even the earliest investors are invested in the success of the game long term and not just to the first unlock period.

    What is very uncommon is that there is less than a 2x price difference between seed round and the public round which in my opinion is exactly what you want to see.

    • Seed Round: 0.033
    • Gold Stakers Round: 0.033
    • Private Round: 0.043
    • Public Round: 0.053

    Moreover, the team is going to provide up to 10% of the entire supply for liquidity. This tells me that there is going to be depth so traders will not have difficulty moving in and out of their positions. This is very important and shows that the team is dedicated to defending their IDO position and are willing to distribute some of their tokens organically. When all the details are released on this, I’m confident that the overall tokenomics of BFG— from the valuation, to the pricing across rounds and the liquidity will be unusually good for these market conditions and upward growth.

    Road Map

    Despite the looming bear market that has tightened its hold across the global economy, the team has continued to meet the timelines laid out on their road map (depicted below). They are currently running a closed pre alpha for final testing and providing those updates on their Discord. Taking it a step further, they have also been streaming and opening mini tournaments which have been incredibly successful. These events help promote the game and begin to form important partnerships with influencers and gaming streamers who are a large component of a successful MOBA. I anticipate the remainder of the items for Q3 will be completed with no issue and see the open alpha in Q4.

    Final Thoughts

    Battle for Giostone brings a team of experienced web3 builders and MOBA players to GameFi at the right time to capitalize on the current market conditions. I personally love seeing a team who can put together an idea, a skilled team, and have the time and space to develop it out in a bear market. This ensures that when the game launches it will be fun to play and not rushed to release as we saw many projects do during the height of the bull market that ultimately fizzled out.

    The team continues to build partnerships with both Esports organizations and gaming streamers that will be influential in promoting and building a player base once the game is launched. Esports is one of the truly untapped areas of web3 gaming and is a natural fit with this being a MOBA. If you are interested in learning more about Battle for Giostone or the team, you can find additional information at the links below or on discord where the team is always available to answer questions.

    Official Links

    Website: https://battleforgiostone.com/
    Whitepaper:     https://whitepaper.battleforgiostone.com/
    LinkedIn:     https://www.linkedin.com/in/battle-for-giostone-87350922b/
    Twitter:     https://twitter.com/BFGiostone
    Instagram:     https://www.instagram.com/battleforgiostone
    Facebook:     https://www.facebook.com/BattleForGiostone
    TikTok:     https://www.tiktok.com/@battleforgiostone
    Medium:     https://medium.com/@battleforgiostone
    Telegram:     https://t.me/BFGiostone/
    Reddit:     https://www.reddit.com/r/battleforgiostone/

  • Avalaunch x Imperium Empires — Tripod-X Exclusive Gold Staker Mint

    As one of the most anticipated games in the Avalanche ecosystem, we are incredibly excited to be hosting the first ever Avalaunch NFT mint with our longtime friends and collaborators, Imperium Empires.

    Aside from being our first NFT mint, the Tripod-X mint is a special one. Not only is this fighter ship a critical addition to any competitive fleet in the upcoming alpha PVP and beyond, but it comes with a number of unique utilities tailored to reward true early adopters of the game and its most value contributors.

    XAVA Gold Stakers Allowlist

    The Imperium Empires team recognizes the value of the Avalaunch community, particularly the most loyal and invested holders, our Gold Stakers.

    In addition to double allocation, special IDOs, and other exclusive events, every XAVA Gold Staker has been added to the allowlist for this very limited mint of 300 Imperium Empires Tripod-X NFTs. To learn more about the Tripod-X ship, please see this guide.

    The mint price of the Tripod-X NFT will be 7 AVAX.

    The XAVA Gold Staker snapshot was taken on 9/19/2022 at 7:00 p.m. (UTC). If you would like to confirm that your address was included in this snapshot, you can search for it here:

    XAVA Gold Staker Tripod-X Snapshot

    For the mint schedule and further details, please see the “XAVA Gold Staker Tripod-X Mint Schedule” section below.

    The Tripod-X Fighter Ship — Stats & Utility

    The Tripod-X isn’t you average fighter. For a competitive player, the Tripod-X offers a considerable advantage in even the most heated PVP battles. The skills and stat perks of each TriPod-X spaceship will be randomly assigned during the minting, but it comes equipped with double weapon & shield slots.

    However, holders of this rare NFT receive exclusive perks that extend beyond gameplay. Each NFT holder will also receive:

    • 🔑 A Guaranteed Pass to the Closed Alpha PvP
    • 🥇 Access to the Pre-Season Alpha PvP Tournament

    As a competitor in this pre-season tournament, you will have the opportunity to rise to the ranks of the top of the leaderboard, with generous $IME rewards reserved for the top players. Technically speaking, as a holder of this NFT, you will be amongst the very first players to earn $IME through competitive play.

    The Tripod-X Avalaunch Special Edition Fighter Ship

    As if this was not exciting enough, out of the 300 NFTs available for mint, 88 of them will be a very special edition Avalaunch themed Tripod-X fighter ship. These special editions will be minted randomly and will likely be the one and only opportunity to own this very rare NFT.

    XAVA Gold Staker Tripod-X Mint Schedule

    The TriPod-X Mint will be held on the Avalaunch website and the mint page can be found here: mint.avalaunch.app.

    The mint will begin at exactly 1:00 p.m. (UTC) on August 26, 2022.

    The price of the Tripod-X NFT will be 7 AVAX.

    The first 12 hours of the mint are the XAVA Gold Staker allowlist round. Combined with the Gold Staker list will also be an allowlist of specially selected members of the Imperium Empires community. For more details about the Imperium Empires allowlist, please see this article.

    If the 300 available TriPod-Xs do not mint out in the first 12 hours, the remainder will be sold in a public sale round that will commence immediately after the first round concludes. This public round begins at:

    1:00 a.m. (UTC) on August 27, 2022 — Public Round Mint

    This public round is open to everyone and there is no allowlist applied.

    • Please note that the allowlist sale is oversubscribed and the mint is sold on a first come, first serve basis. Also, the minting site only supports the MetaMask wallet. If your allowlisted address is associated with another browser wallet, we suggest importing it into MetaMask well in advance of the sale.
    • For instructions on how to import your wallet into MetaMask, please see this guide.

    Using, Viewing & Playing With Your Tripod-X NFT

    In order to view and play with your newly minted Tripod-X NFT, you will need to create an account on the Imperium Empires website and bind the wallet which contains your Tripod-X to the account.

    The Imperium Empires Account allows you to check your NFT status, play Apollo and the upcoming PvP game with your spaceship NFTs.

    If you already have an Imperium Empires account with a bound wallet, you can simply transfer your NFT to this wallet and skip the registration steps below.

    How to Register on Imperium Empires:

    1. Visit: marketplace.imperiumempires.com
    2. Click login at the top right corner to register an account.
    3. Verify your email address through the link sent to your registered email.
    4. After you successfully login for the first time, you must connect your wallet (the wallet with your Tripod-X NFT) and bind it with the account that you just created with your email.
    5. Done! You can now check your NFTs on the Inventory page.

    For more details, please refer to the Imperium Empires documentation.

    Again, we are truly excited to offer this very exclusive opportunity to our XAVA Gold Stakers and extend our thanks to the Imperium Empires team and community for including us in this very special event.

  • How to Register for a Sale

    How to Register for a Sale

    Before Registering: Before registering for a sale, make sure that you are eligible for the round you are trying to register for. For more information on eligibility, please see our Sale Round & Eligibility Tutorial.

    Avalaunch Tutorial Quick Links:

    Platform Overview
    Sale Rounds and Eligibility
    KYC Registration & Verification Instructions
    How to Acquire XAVA
    Allocation Staking
    Registering for a Sale
    Setting up Sale Automation
    XAVA Locking & XAVA Points
    Cooldown Periods

    Watch the Video Tutorial:

    Step 1 of 3:

    Once the registration period has started, navigate to avalaunch.app/launchpad and select the sale you want to register for.

    Step 2 of 3:

    Click the Register button and select the round you would like to participate in: Validator Round or Staking Round. You will only be able to select the round(s) the connected wallet is eligible for.

    For more information about rounds, please see our Sale Round & Eligibility Tutorial.

    Important Notes:

    • Once you select and confirm your round, you cannot change it.
    • You can only participate in one round, even if you are eligible for more than one.
    • If you are registering for the Staking Round, your total stake will be locked until the sale is completed.

    Step 3 of 3:

    Confirm your transaction and come back when your round begins to participate.

    Sale Automation:

    Avalaunch IDOs now include two automations (Auto-Buy & the Booster Round) that require a deposit of AVAX to execute successfully. This guide provides steps to set up those features.

  • (Video) Gameplay & Strategy Guide: Apollo, the Imperium Empires Web-Based Companion NFT Game

    Imperium Empires just released Apollo, their web-based, NFT Play to Earn companion game to the upcoming Q4 alpha release of the PVP battle game! In this overview and guide, we covers the key gameplay mechanics and how to utilize your current and future Imperium Empire’s NFTs for strategy, optimal rankings and play to earn potential.

    Apollo is a huge win for the Imperium Empires community as it offers utility to their current NFTs, while offering players a great gaming experience and opportunity to play and earn IME while we anxiously await the PVP alpha release at the end of this year!

    🔔 Subscribe to Avalaunch YouTube: https://links.avalaunch.app/subscribe

    📺 Previous Imperium Empire Videos:

    ✨Avalaunch x Imperium Empires — Livestream
    ✨Avalaunch Project Overview — Imperium Empires

    🔗 Project Links

    ►Apollo
    Website

    ►Imperium Empires
    Website
    NFT Marketplace
    Twitter
    Discord

    ► Zac (@TradingAloha)
    Website
    Twitter

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  • Dragon Crypto IDO Price Protection

    Dragon Crypto IDO Price Protection

    Degis recently announced an innovative collaboration with Avalaunch — IDO Price Protection.

    Degis is the 1st DeFi insurance protocol on Avalanche, and it offers a suite of DeFi services, including price protection, staking & mining, a treasury box lottery, burn vault and NFTs.

    For the purposes of this article, we will focus on a specific Degis scenario — providing IDO Price Protection for the upcoming Avalaunch Dragon Crypto (DCAR) sale.

    Insuring My Avalaunch DCAR Allocation:

    Degis provides IDO Price Protection via a separate tradable token that pays out USDC to holders, according to the following conditions:

    1. The market price for the IDO token has fallen below a certain strike price
    2. This market price is calculated by settlement criteria on a specific date

    For IDO price protection, the strike price will be the same as the IDO price. For the Dragon Crypto DCAR token sale, the loss protection token on Degis is called DCAR_0508.

    The important terms for DCAR_0508:

    • Strike Price: $0.165
    • Type: Payout if lower
    • Expiry: August 5th 2022

    Settlement

    The trigger price is set equal to the IDO price, which means:

    • The protection token holders will be compensated if the final token market price is lower than the IDO price on the expiry date.

    To determine the final price:

    • A frequent sampling method will be used to determine the final price on the expiry date.
    • Starting from two days before the expiry date, the sampling process is conducted every four hours to collect the token price.
    • The final price will be determined according to 12 samples in total.

    In accordance with the above terms, this means that on August 5th 2022, if the trading price of DCAR is calculated to be below $0.165, then every individual DCAR_0508 token can be used to claim $1 USDC from the Degis vault.

    How do I protect against loss on my specific Avalaunch allocation?

    Because each DCAR_0508 token can potentially be used to claim $1 USDC it is up to you to customize the level of price protection you want.

    For example, if you claimed a $200 allocation in the Avalaunch DCAR IDO, you may wish to protect against losses of up to 25% of the allocation. This amounts to $50 USDC — which means you would want to hold 50 DCAR_0508 tokens at the date of expiry.

    To do this, you would buy 50 DCAR_0508 tokens from the Degis DCAR Liquidity Pool (found at https://degis.io/protection/ido -> DCAR_0508 -> Buy/Sell)

    Some outcomes after expiry:

    1. DCAR market price is calculated at $0.15 on August 5th 2022 (below the strike price):
    • DCAR_0508 holders can claim $1 USDC per token.
    • You claim $50 USDC from your 50 DCAR_0508 tokens.
    • In addition, your original $200 allocation is now worth less at $181.81. In total, your investment comes to $181.81 + $50 = $231.81.

    In the above scenario, the payout from the Degis DCAR_0508 tokens has exceeded your portfolio losses on DCAR.

    2. DCAR price is calculated at $0.33 on August 5th 2022 (above the strike price):

    • DCAR_0508 holders cannot claim any insurance payout.
    • The total return is the more valuable allocation ($400) minus the cost of the 50 DCAR_0508 tokens.
    • The value of the tokens is determined by the Degis DCAR_0508 Liquidity Pool.

    In this scenario, the portfolio gains from DCAR has rendered the claim amount moot and could not be claimed.

    What can I do with my DCAR_0508 tokens before the expiry date?

    1. You can trade them.

    If you take out insurance but believe the DCAR price will not break below the strike price before the expiry date:

    2. You can provide liquidity in the DCAR_0508/USDC LP and harvest trading and mining rewards.

    • The returns also contribute to your total insurance outcome (current emissions average ~2000 DEG/day).
    • In order to stake liquidity you must provide the token pair (found at https://degis.io/protection/ido -> DCAR_0508 -> Provide) and stake the LP tokens (mining info -> DCAR_0508)

    Additional details about IDO Price Protection and other Degis services:

    Avalaunch x Degis x Dragon Crypto Gaming — Livestream:

  • Dragon Crypto AMA #2 — Technical Deep Dive with Sam (Project Lead), Paul (Project Manager) & Neo…

    Dragon Crypto AMA #2 — Technical Deep Dive with Sam (Project Lead), Paul (Project Manager) & Neo…

    On 7/23/2022 at 5:00 p.m. (PST), an AMA session was held on Avalaunch Telegram with some of Dragon Crypto Gaming’s core team — DGC’s Project Lead, Sam, Project Manager, Paul, and Senior Developer & UX, Neo, for our second AMA to cover the technical underpinnings of the project. The focus of this AMA will be the underlying tech, development and roadmap.

    Below we present to you an excerpt from AMA with questions and answers.

    Dave| Avalaunch

    Welcome to our epic sequel AMA with Dragon Crypto. Today we are joined by an elite duo in @samthewise78, founder extraordinaire and @neothon, a Senior Developer. I can say that in my months of knowing and working with you all, Dragon has been a longstanding work in progress and it’s been great to see you all continue to evolve. You are Avalanche native OG’s and very welcome guests, so let us get right into it.

    It is a pleasure to have you with us today. Can you please tell us who you are and how you ended up as a team member on this highly ambitious project?

    Sam|Dragon Crypto

    Hello all and thank you for the warm welcome!
    I’m the Lead for Dragon Crypto Gaming.

    I have been a passionate RPG gamer most of my life. I started programing at a really young age and started building computer games as a hobby.

    I had the idea for a blockchain game early on, when there was hardly any games that had true gameplay that I enjoyed.
    So I founded Dragon Crypto Gaming, I combined my passion for RPG games and crypto into one platform with the help of the team.
    We’ve been chatting and working together for a long time and I extremely happy to have a well rounded team of professionals, with decades of experience in software development, project management and marketing.
    We are all passionate gamers and hard workers with the drive to see this game through

    Do you want to introduce yourself @neothon ? 😊

    Neothon|Dragon Crypto

    Hey everyone! So glad to be here 🙂

    Hi, my name is Neothon and I am one of founding members and of the team. I handle various stuff from coding full stack, to contracts, to UX wherever needed.

    I have been prodiving product solutions since the last 18 years and currently ran an e-commerce venture before coming into crypto.

    As Sam mentioned, we have been chatting and working together for a long time and our thought process aligned perfectly. when Sam came up with the idea of the game, we all jumped on it instantly. Being gamers, this was the perfect opportunity to create a really outstanding game on the blockchain 🙂

    Dave| Avalaunch

    Good to have you both and a long time coming some might say. There is a core team of seven that got this whole adventure started — how did you all meet, and come together to work on Dragon Crypto Games?

    Sam|Dragon Crypto

    We all were degens exploring DeFi early last year and connected with each other through this.
    Being nerds and gamers, we had similar interests and thought processes which helped build a very strong understanding among ourselves.
    This is when I pitched my vision of a RPG game on the blockchain.
    It clicked with all of the team instantly and they were more than happy to join in and work on it. Blockchain games were mostly just decked up UI for defi and we all agreed that an actual fun game was still missing.
    We decided we will change that with our focus on an actual on chain game that is fun to play foremost. That’s how the road to Dragon Haven began last June/July.

    Dave| Avalaunch

    Good stuff Sam. I think we met you not long after. Was a different time to be sure. As a digital universe for gaming, Dragon Crypto Games has taken a different approach in the sense of having already developed two different games: The Legend of Aurum Draconis and Tiny Dragons, what were some of the challenges in completing this first milestone?

    Neothon|Dragon Crypto

    Of course the tiny dragons were the first nft gaming experience offered by dragon crypto gaming these are a set of 1000 dragon nfts, they’re very cute and were offered as a way to play our first game tiny dragons arena, where you could battle these dragons to earn token rewards.

    Dragons Cryptos main aim from the start was to build a strong engaged community. Alot of Defi projects were rugging and we wanted to show our good intent and promise to deliver a quality game.

    At the start the team funded the project and minted all DCAU to the community besides some put to the side for game rewards to help show that we were here because we are passionate about our project and not just trying to make a quick dollar.

    Dave| Avalaunch

    I think your history in Avalanche and the community building of actual players will serve you all well. This is appreciated as most teams tend to launch tokens a little prematurely and try to ride sentiment.

    What are the game mechanics that make the platform unique? As a side question, how does the play to earn mechanic work and how does it link to the Hero NFT marketplace?

    Sam|Dragon Crypto

    To play The Legend of Aurum Draconis, players must hold a Dragon Crypto Hero NFT, which will be their in-game character.
    In line with Dragon Crypto Gaming’s ethos of making games that are widely accessible, these NFTs are pegged at $100 on initial mint, making them much more affordable than other GameFi projects.

    All in game actions will also be pegged to the $USD, with the majority being injected back into game reward and a significant amount being burnt. Creating more of a self-sustaining economy, rather than just printing tokens.
    This burning mechanism and the transactions being pegged to the $USD mean that if the price of our tokens go down a higher percentage will be burnt which will have a positive effect on the price of the token.
    This all links in with royalties in our in-game marketplace too.

    We use a dual token economy; $DCAR is the currency required to purchase crafting materials and actions, land plots, and can be staked to earn a share of platform revenues.

    $DCAU is required to purchase Dragon Crypto Hero NFTs as well as to perform certain essential in-game actions such as healing and resting to recover your turns.

    We’re not stopping there; $DCAR will, in the near future, become the native gas token for the Dragon Crypto Gaming Avalanche subnet and both $DCAU and $DCAR will play a key role in future game offerings.

    Dave| Avalaunch

    Boom. Kudos to keeping that entry cost fixed at $100 and for DCAR being the real economic driver. I see DCAU as an entry point which you did to establish a community presence and reasonable entree into the game. That makes a lot of sense. Thanks for that comprehensive answer…moving on…As I understand, Dragon Crypto Aurum, the second build out phase of this project, unlike the first game released in phase one will have a DAO structure. How decentralized will this structure be? What level of decentralization do you aim to achieve?

    Neothon|Dragon Crypto

    We thought a lot about this and this won’t be a DAO in the actual sense. The community will play a big role in the growth and future of the project, be an essential part of the entire journey. They will get to vote on new features and various aspects of the entire game. But at the end of the day, mission critical features will still be decided by the team.

    Dave| Avalaunch

    Organized governance with subject matter experts weighing in more heavily. I like that approach as DAOs tend towards chaos and not enough individual effort. How much of the current phase, phase 3 or the Argenti phase has been developed so far?

    Sam|Dragon Crypto

    Phase 3 has been going as per plan, we try to keep flexible as well and change as we get more feedback and players onboard to create the best experience possible.
    Our main game, The Legend of Aurum Draconis has been improving daily and I’m very happy with our progress, especially looking at how far we’ve come.

    It’s currently in BETA and playable, right now for all of our Hero NFT holders. We’ve already got initial versions of crafting and gathering which $DCAR(argenti) is a major part of.
    We are in the process of launching the mainnet version in August.

    I can’t wait for it to release on the mainnet for everyone to experience the magical land of Dragon Haven.

    Dave| Avalaunch

    Uhhh a magical land of Dragons? Count me in. 😁

    What are the plans for expanding this current production into a fully interoperable metaverse? Are there any plans to expand the current economy to other EVM chains beyond AVAX?

    Neothon|Dragon Crypto

    We have a huge road map but right now we are completely focused on getting the game ready for mainnet. Interoperability has always been a core pillar of our game. The blockchain standards ensure that this is possible and this is why we believe that blockchain is going to change the $220B gaming industry landscape completely.

    Having blockchain technologies in the core of our game allows us to collaborate with various other NFTs and have them as utilities within our game.

    How awesome it is that we can invite our partner projects into Dragon Haven and go on adventures together with their NFTs? 😄

    Once our current game goal is achieved, we can then focus on subnets and cross chain operability 🙂

    Dave| Avalaunch

    Nice. I think I know the answer to the following question but a plug for our base chain doesn’t hurt — What attracted the team to develop the Dragon Crypto Games on the Avalanche chain?

    Sam|Dragon Crypto

    Stable, secure, never had a dropped tx and tons of room to grow, the tech has proven this to me as a daily user of it. It’s expandable, subnets and updates are also a welcome addition for any GameFi project, adding even further utility to our native tokens.

    Besides the technical aspects of the Avalanche network, the community has been very welcoming, amazing projects have been there offering support and advice from the beginning and it has shown us that we are stronger together rather than all competing.

    Dave| Avalaunch

    Amen. The instant finality thing still shocks and amazes me. People will get it in due course. Glad to be here with you all — How long do you expect the main building phase to last such that Dragon Crypto Games is hitting the current team’s vision?

    Neothon | DCG 🐲 (Will never DM you), [23/07/2022 20:27]
    haha yeah, the instant finality bit about Avalanche is why I love it!

    At present we are at the peak building stage. The team is churning our road map features and improving the game on a daily basis. I just came to this AMA after pushing another update to the repo haha

    Once we achieve a stage where we have a stable version of the game with all the things planned, we can then focus on the next step of the roadmap. But be rest assured that the building phase isn’t going to end. The game is an ever evolving product and our goal is to keep iterating and improving it, making it as enjoyable as possible and one of the landmark games on any blockchain 🙂

    Dave| Avalaunch

    Assuming you are done 😜Final question which isn’t really a question but we are moving to the Twitter portion of our program next so let us leave no turn unstoned (see what I did there?)…Are there any last thoughts you’d like to share with our community?

    Sam|Dragon Crypto

    Haha, yes lets leave no turn unstoned!

    We have been tirelessly working on the game for the past so many months and cannot wait for everyone to try it out on the mainnet. It’s so exciting to see our players come in and enjoy the game.

    Being gamers we know that a game should be super fun to play and that is what we set out to do.
    An immersive RPG game with blockchain tech at it’s core allows our players to own their life in the ecosystem.

    We have amazing things planned next like land ownership where players can set up their own marketplaces or crafting shops.

    We’ve talked to a lot of veterans and professionals in the space on our tokenomics and game economy, there’s a lot we’ve done differently which we have done to solve major problems in the GameFi space and we’re not stopping.

    This is just the beginning!

    Dave| Avalaunch

    We have indeed just begun but here’s a sobering thought — You have successfully. navigated the first leg of this incredible journey with relative ease and your dignity is still intact. Now it is time for questions from the twitterati who take residence in the twitterverse.

    Twitter Questions

    First up comes from @GarretMei who wants to know — what are the initial requirements to play in project? Is it possible for players to earn from Free-to-Play?

    Neothon|Dragon Crypto

    Thanks for the question Garret.

    The only requirement is that you need to own a hero NFT to actually play the game. Like you need a character to actually go on an adventure 🙂

    The hero nft is your gateway into the world of Dragon Haven and explore the legend of Aurum Draconis.

    We ensure our entry fees for the hero nft is always fixed at $100. We don’t have any free to play features at present but never say never.

    Dave| Avalaunch

    And now @nevano143 — Will you have any other DeFi features like staking, yield farm or NFT in the future?

    Neothon|Dragon Crypto

    adding to the previous one, we will indeed have some interesting programs though, like scholarships and guilds 🙂

    Sam|Dragon Crypto

    Great question, we believe there should also be passive ways of earning and a sync for earned tokens.
    In saying that, what is a town of Dragon Haven without a bank?
    Yes, we will have Grom’s Bank within our ecosystem which will be a vital part of our economy and have DeFi features, like profit sharing, staking and bonding NFTs to help build our own platform owned liquidity.

    Dave| Avalaunch

    Nice. Here’s a softball but a good question for new peeps — @C_GMCKZ — Can we hold your NFTs in the MetaMask Wallet?

    Neothon|Dragon Crypto

    Yes, NFTs are inherently by nature owned by you and stay in your wallet. That is the whole reason we are so excited by blockchain gaming. It allows you to own your in-game assets, from characters to equipments and even consumables.

    All the assets are NFTs and will be minted to your wallet 🙂 Everything is freely tradeable on our own in-game marketplace or any marketplace that supports NFTs.

    Dave| Avalaunch

    Although it’s been covered @AlphaMediad likes to be redundant and wants to know if — Can you tell me about your team’s history? Which areas are your team focusing on at the moment?

    Sam|Dragon Crypto

    We have a very diverse core team from all over the globe.
    From seasoned developers, to experienced marketers and business development gurus.

    I keep telling everyone that with all the projects I have ever done, this is the best team I have ever worked with; I am the Head of Technology for a SAAS company so I’ve had a lot of experience in development both professionally and as my hobby, which makes me appreciate the team even more.
    Everyone is equally pumped and give more than their 100% for everything we do.

    At present we are completely focused on building the stable mainnet version of our game, along with our marketing campaigns and creating strategic relationships across the entire ecosystem.

    Dave| Avalaunch

    Personally I both admire and am supicious of anyone that describes development as a “hobby.” 😀

    I’d also like to highlight your developmental progress from a security standpoint. Just an editorial but it’s super important and often overlooked.

    You all are very security-centric and Paladin is some of the best in a business where there are some serious shortcomings. That much I know — how was your final audit with them?

    Warning: final question until the community goes ham with questions.

    @tulong890 — Do you have any tutorials or some YouTube videos to make it easier for newcomers to understand this game?

    Neothon|Dragon Crypto

    Oh yes, our Audit report just came in. I will let @samthewise78 talk about the audit 🙂

    Sam|Dragon Crypto

    No problem, we’ve always been very concious about security and it has been a number 1 for us, especially after seeing things happen in Defi and being part of them when things get exploited.

    So we’ve teamed up with Paladin and have just released our audit for the token which is part of the IDO, all contracts will be audited by them, with the game contracts in progress right now.

    Dave| Avalaunch

    Warning: final question until the community goes ham with questions.

    @tulong890 — Do you have any tutorials or some YouTube videos to make it easier for newcomers to understand this game?

    Neothon|Dragon Crypto

    Thanks Sam! 🙂

    Coming back to this question, we have our own YouTube channel led by our team mate Nick! We do live streams almost every week and record every small detail about the progress of our game. There is always a learning curve involved in any new game, especially RPG games. A lot of intricacies are usually present in a RPG game, like stats, crafting, blueprint, forging etc are there and hence a slight learning curve will always be there. But our mission has always been to have the best onboarding experience for new players. We have a very detailed onboarding wizard in game, hand holding new players in our ecosystem and of course very detailed youtube videos.

    Most importantly we have such an amazing community! So many of our community members record their own game experience videos and do game streams. It’s just amazing. We wouldn’t be here today without our community! We love you all very much, thank you 🙂 ❤️

    Oh and here is our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/DragonCryptoGaming

    Go like, subscribe and don’t forget to press the bell icon haha 😉

    Dave| Avalaunch

    Looks like we did it. Well done guys and now you must face your own dragon in our community. @shahi297 you ready to take the training wheels off?

    Telegram Questions

    1 — @AlyseHudgens42 Are you afraid some day there will be another project with more innovative technology can replace your project ?

    Sam|Dragon Crypto

    Good question, that’s why we retain a very flexible base product, always keep researching the space, talk to professionals and consult with our community and why we won’t just stop with the base features. We’ll keep building and keep innovating, keeping our project relevant in to the future.

    2 — @Darren_vega Do you have any Bug Bounty to check for weakness? In what way do you plan to make Your project more complete??

    Sam|Dragon Crypto

    Yes, we have a bug bounty program which we are running right now on our discord, players have already been rewarded with tokens for making reports.

    3 — @Dennisjeffers89 Is there any multiplayer mode to play with my friends? And can I chat with them in game?❗️🔥

    Neothon|Dragon Crypto

    Very good question! We definitely have PVP mode on the roadmap. Our goal has always been to build a fun game. A game which isn’t social is always extra fun. We have planned a lot of collaborative stuff in game. PVP is one of them. 🙂

    Chat is one of the most used in game features as per our analytics tool. 😄

    4 — @isadora_moon What is your strategy to attract new users and investors to your project and keep them long term because Marketing is a central element for every project, so that everyone know the potential that a project can bring is vital to achieve the goals set?

    Sam|Dragon Crypto

    Yes absolutely, we’ll be rolling out a community focused group where users get a special status for working and helping promote us, an elite club of our hardest working community members. They’ll get rewarded with their own unique Hero that represents them as well as other benefits.
    This alongside traditional marketing and a scholarship/guild system is a winning combo.

    5 — @Marilynn_mcdade As a project who based into blockchain-game , Will there be free play opportunities for players without NFTs ?,,🙏🙏

    Neothon|Dragon Crypto

    We are actually going to have some interesting features which will alow to get scholarships to play the game and various guilds which will alow you to rent heroes and play as well 🙂

    Dave| Avalaunch

    @samthewise78 and @neothon you have been mighty guests. Worthy of an encore but alas, we have completed both AMAs so if people want more, they will need to go do your discord. We very much look forward to your launch and the upcoming mainnet. I appreciate all you’ve done in making this a very community friendly launch and one worth watching. Take care.

    We appreciate your time here today.

    Neothon|Dragon Crypto

    Thank you so much for having is. It was an absolute pleasure in doing this AMA. You all are awesome hosts and an amazing community here. ❤️

    Sam|Dragon Crypto

    Thanks so much for hosting us, have enjoyed both AMA’s — looking forward to the future!

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  • Dragon Crypto AMA #1 — Project Overview with Sam (Project Lead), Dan (Creative Content Manager)

    Dragon Crypto AMA #1 — Project Overview with Sam (Project Lead), Dan (Creative Content Manager)

    On 7/21/2022 at 5:00 p.m. (PST), an AMA session was held on Avalaunch Telegram with some of DCG’s core team — Sam (Project Lead), Dan (Creative Content Manager) and Stefan (Marketing and Community Manager). The focus of this AMA was the business development, vision, road map, and post-IDO plans.

    Below we present to you an excerpt from AMA with questions and answers.

    Niki | Avalaunch

    Hello everyone!

    We’re excited to turn the lights back on in here with our first AMA with the Dragon Crypto Gaming team!

    Today, we are joined by @samthewise78 (Project Lead) @heatengine (Marketing and Community Manager) and @Daniel_DragonFeeder (Creative Content).

    Welcome guys! How are you?

    Daniel|Dragon Crypto

    Well thanks great to be here!

    Heatengine|Dragon Crypto

    Hello everybody! Very well, and you? Happy to be here!

    Sam|Dragon Crypto

    Hey, great thank you!

    Niki | Avalaunch

    Awesome! Well… let’s have some fun in the AMA. Shall we!?

    Heatengine|Dragon Crypto

    Let’s go!

    Niki | Avalaunch

    First, thank you for being here today to share about all the work Dragon Crypto Gaming has been doing the past year. But first…

    Can we please start today’s conversation with an introduction of yourself?

    Sam|Dragon Crypto

    My name is Sam. I am the Lead developer and founder of Dragon Crypto Gaming.

    I have been an avid gamer for most of my life, since I got my first 486 (if anyone remembers them!).

    I started programming at around the same time and it became one of my favourite hobbies. My first attempt at a text based game was around 25 years ago. With Dragon Crypto Gaming, I combined my passion for RPG games and crypto into one platform with the help of the team.

    We have a well rounded team of professionals with decades of experience in software development, project management and marketing.
    We are all passionate gamers and quite frankly, nerds and are constantly working at getting to the top of GameFI space

    Niki | Avalaunch

    How would you best describe Dragon Crypto Gaming?

    What’s its vision and which challenges does it address?

    Heatengine|Dragon Crypto

    As gamers at heart, our team’s main goal is to offer a fun and fulfilling gaming experience on the blockchain.At present the main offerings from GameFi offer little true game play and are just idle set and collect farms, We want to have the depth to our games and show what web3 gaming can truly be. We believe we are pushing the boundaries of play and earn gaming by leveraging the global reach and limitless potential of Defi and delightful gameplay!

    Niki | Avalaunch

    How does Dragon Crypto Gaming position itself in the space of metaverse RPG play-to-earn gaming?

    Who are your competitors?

    Daniel|Dragon Crypto

    We like to think we position ourselves at the forefront of the metaverse RPG movement, not only are we all avid gamers that have a long history of playing most of the classic (And a lot of not so classic) RPGs, but we have an actual game that is not only playable as a Beta right this instant, but is only weeks away from releasing on the main chain itself.

    As for competitors, we like to think of the crypto RPG metaverse in the phrase “A rising tide lifts all boats”. So every game that comes to the metaverse space brings more interest and hype with it, which benefits all other games already here or planning to be here. More hype = more numbers = More money to go around.

    But to give a bit less of a political answer, the obvious 2 competitors to mention would be DFK and Crabada, we plan to be next to these 2 titans of the Avax network.

    Niki | Avalaunch

    Can you pls give us a high-level overview of the structure underlying the legend of Aurum Draconis?

    Sam|Dragon Crypto

    The Legend of Aurum Draconis is an old-school fantasy, Play and Earn RPG.
    Players are brought into the realm of Dragon Haven to seek their fortune, uncovering long-forgotten secrets and braving unknown dangers as they work their way to slay the golden dragon.

    It features a huge variety of enemy encounters and loot drops, detailed character customization and leveling, resource gathering and crafting mechanics, an in-game player-directed marketplace and much more.

    Through combat, crafting and other in-game activities, your game characters can gain much-needed experience to defeat enemies of increasing difficulty and collect valuable loot.

    As part of their combat strategy, players can choose from a plethora of powerful weapons, armor, and other equipment and essential items, which are all NFTs on the blockchain.

    With the release of the land ownership system in the near future, players will be able to acquire land plots which they can design and build on and earn passive incomes.

    To play The Legend of Aurum Draconis, players must hold a Dragon Crypto Hero NFT, which will be their in-game character, or even a team of them.
    In line with Dragon Crypto Gaming’s ethos of making games that are widely accessible, these NFTs are pegged at $100 on initial mint, making them much more affordable than other GameFi / P2E NFTs which cost thousands of dollars.

    One of my personal favourite parts is our sustainable economy, where in-game spending as well as the marketplace put game rewards back in to the game economy.

    Niki | Avalaunch

    What were the principles behind adding such explorative maps like The Plains, The Mines, The Deep Forest and the Deadlands? How do they fit with the current narrative of this digital space?

    Heatengine|Dragon Crypto

    We are really looking at delivering an expansive world to our players. Each area will function as a value add to the game; for instance, the mines and deep wood will be used for collecting resources for crafting. This will be accomplished through skill-based mini-games, which adds another layer of entertainment to those playing.

    Also, each area will act as a chapter of the main quest line. With each release, another area will be explored, unraveling the storyline towards the hero’s quest to slay the golden dragon.

    Niki | Avalaunch

    Dragon Crypto ecosystem seems to be powered by two tokens $DCAU and $DCAR, can you pls outline the difference between the two?

    Daniel|Dragon Crypto

    DCG uses a dual token economy $DCAR is the currency required to purchase crafting materials and actions, land plots, and can be staked to earn a share of platform revenues. $DCAU is required to purchase Dragon Crypto Hero NFTs as well as to perform certain essential in-game actions such as healing and resting to recover your turns. It doesn’t stop there; $DCAR will, in the near future, become the native gas token for the Dragon Crypto Gaming Avalanche subnet and both $DCAU and $DCAR will play a key role in future game offerings.

    Niki | Avalaunch

    Thanks for the breakdown — and the visual!

    When will the staking for the $DCAR token become available — and what about the $DCAU token?

    Sam|Dragon Crypto

    Staking will go live with the launch of the game In August, Investors will be able to enter the game and go to Groms’s Bank on the world map, there they will be able to select a variety of Defi tools and farms for their DCAR.

    DCAU will not have a farm as it is fully minted but will be able to be bonded through a NFT staking mechanism to earn DCAR.

    Investors will also able to earn DCAU by staking DCAR through game revenue sharing.

    Niki | Avalaunch

    What are the plans for expanding the ecosystem beyond the current partnerships and backers, or even outside of these two verticals?

    Heatengine|Dragon Crypto

    At the moment, we are entirely focused on getting “The Legend of Aurum Draconis” live and running smoothly. Once this is all going well, we will start to explore our possibilities. Further, this will include subnets and cross-chain interoperability.

    We will also partner with other projects to bring other games to the world of Dragon Haven and allow our heroes to explore different dimensions in other projects.

    Niki | Avalaunch

    What are the metrics of success that you use for The Legend of Aurum Draconis and Tiny Dragon NFTs, are there any plans for continuing with the growth of the project?

    Daniel|Dragon Crypto

    We launched 1000 Tiny dragons which sold out in 15 min and have run over 1000 matches in the Arena. We see this as a success for Tiny Dragons. We have big plans for Tiny Dragons with integration as a pet in the The Legend of Aurum Draconis that gives an extra power move in battle ,an updated Arena within the Aurum Draconis Game map. There will be updated battle mechanics and the introduction of partner NFTs from other projects. Also Tiny dragon genetic splicing and Tiny dragon adventures.

    With The Dragon Crypto heroes the first 1000 sold out in under 3 min and the second series of 1000 sold out in 15 min We believe this shows a strong interest in the game and a successful NFT launch. The team has so many plans for the game and we are very excited!

    The next development after the game release will be a land management system with players able to setup things such as marketplaces or a blacksmith to craft equipment.This will add to the game economy and allow further ways for players to engage and earn.

    Niki | Avalaunch

    What would you say the highlights of Dragon Crypto Gaming are from the year 2021? Would you have done anything different?

    Sam|Dragon Crypto

    Dragon Crypto started in the 3rd quarter of 2021 and it was all about setting the base for the entire ecosystem.

    While we were working on creating the main game’s infrastructure, getting artwork designed and planning various strategies, we also launched our first token $DCAU along with our first mini game called Tiny Dragon Arena. $DCAU emissions started in this same year and Tiny Dragons were a huge hit with our early adopters.

    In my opinion, our plan worked out exactly as we wanted when we started. The team grew with time and we on-boarded various skill sets needed to execute a premium quality product. I wouldn’t want to change anything 😊

    Niki | Avalaunch

    Scaling up like that is not always easy. Tremendous effort. Glad it all worked out as you planned 🙂

    What are you most excited about for Dragon Crypto Gaming? Are there any first-hand insights that you can share with us today?

    Heatengine|Dragon Crypto

    I am most excited about the game’s future and how it will evolve from where we are. I wish I could peek into the future and see the fantastic world the team has built. Honestly, the team has loads of things planned, and apart from that, we see limitless possibilities for our game. We are holding a few secrets to unleash when the time comes. 👀

    Sam|Dragon Crypto

    I am really excited about our graphical overhaul, which we’re getting concept art done for right now. This will be a huge improvement as you’ll be able to see your character and equipment beautifully rendered on an all new map.
    The land ownership system also makes me excited, as it adds even more utility for DCAR and more possibilities for the crafters out there, the only way to get items to build on your land is to craft them or buy them off the market after they’ve been put together by crafters. You’ll be able to make your mark on the land and even earn passive incomes by doing so.

    Niki | Avalaunch

    Alright… we are done with this set of questions. Now, let’s move to some Twitter Questions. We picked 5 of the best. Here goes…

    Twitter Questions

    1 — @AmawinerChloe — Is this game suitable for crypto beginner gamers or does it only appeal to professional users?

    Sam|Dragon Crypto

    This game is suitable for any gamer with a basic knowledge of operating on a blockchain.

    The game is designed in such a way so that blockchain interactions interfere the least amount so that you can enjoy the game, we’ve made a game with great gameplay, without being so complicated that you have to read a book just to get started playing.
    Blockchain here is used to my personal opinion to make the game even better, rather than being tacked on, allowing our players to actually own what they play with. From heroes, equipment to even consumables. Everything is owned by you and can be freely traded in the open market.

    EDIT: our wiki which we are building up to help players learn:
    https://load.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Aurum_Draconis

    2 — @nicenice0001 — There are a lot of NFT card games out there for example — can you tell us how “DCGgamefi” differs from typical NFT card games and similar casual games?

    Daniel|Dragon Crypto

    The Legend of Aurum Draconis is not exactly a card game. Our goal is to build a retro themed, true RPG game on the blockchain. There are hero characters, you can create the party with the heroes you own, search for monsters in the plains. Fighting monsters gives you experiences and loot, which you can trade. You level up and manage your own stats, choose a path which can be from a warrior to a crafter.

    You can mine for resources, craft new items, repair broken items, play our mini games. The list is endless and this is just the beginning. We have amazing things planned ahead with just one focus. The game should be super fun to play 🙂

    I think Sam wold like to add to this

    Sam|Dragon Crypto

    One of the main reasons for us creating an immersive game is we want to provide entertainment to players, not just earning mechanics.

    3 — @MagdaSupercars — How will you expand your relationships & build communities in both English & non-English speaking contries? Are there Any restrictions?

    Sam|Dragon Crypto

    Our experienced marketing and business development team is already doing wonders. We already have strong relationships with so many English and Non-English speaking countries and more are being added daily.
    Obviously, there are no restrictions and why would there be?
    The goal is to create a super fun game which anyone can enjoy from anywhere in the world.

    We are very focused on making it user friendly for any location based on the user data we receive.

    Our main website is already localized in various languages, as well as our documentation and our target is to make the game multilingual in the future as well. 🙂

    https://docs.dragoncrypto.io/en
    https://docs.dragoncrypto.io/jp
    https://docs.dragoncrypto.io/tr
    https://docs.dragoncrypto.io/pt
    https://docs.dragoncrypto.io/fr
    https://docs.dragoncrypto.io/cn
    https://docs.dragoncrypto.io/es
    https://docs.dragoncrypto.io/vn
    https://docs.dragoncrypto.io/ua

    4 — @phant0mna0mi — Do your HERO NFTs have any use case or its for only collection?

    Heatengine|Dragon Crypto

    Our Hero NFTs are not just for collection, even though these are some super high-quality human art PFPs 😎

    The NFTs are divided into various tiers. Each tier has various benefits and extra stats available. These stats can be used in-game to choose a path for your hero. The hero NFT is the key to our meta verse, the Dragon Haven. You use the hero to fight monsters, craft items, search for resources, go in the mines, and hang out in the inn 🙂 It’s your in-game persona and being an NFT, you completely own it!

    5 — @Maiphuong32 — Why do you choose $AVAX ?? And is there a chance from @DCGgamefi to cross other networks in future ??

    Daniel|Dragon Crypto

    Avalanche is one of the best L1s out there. We started our journey with Avalanche because its decentralized, cheap, scalable, highly secure and most importantly super fast. This allows us to have a very good in game experience. Even though we ensure there is least amount of blockchain interference during playing the game, whatever there is, it costs the minimum amount of gas.

    Our current goal is to make the best version of the game and once this is all going well we, will start to explore our possibilities further, this will include subnets and cross chain interoperability.

    You can find all the DCG ecosystem links here @ dragoncrypto.io/links
    ✅Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/DCGgamefi
    ✅Join our vibrant community on Discord
    https://discord.com/invite/DragonCryptoGaming
    ✅Subscribe to our Youtube channel where we have weekly streams and updates
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/Dragoncryptogaming
    👀Watch The Legend of Aurum Draconis Lore Trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h8EUqmhZu8&t=62s)

    Niki | Avalaunch

    Congratulations @samthewise78 and @heatengine ! You’ve made it through phase 2 of our rather thorough AMA. You have excelled and your progress is noteworthy.

    Now you must meet the good people of our telegram community and face down their questions…

    We will mute the chat for 4 minutes and let the community ask, then you can answer any 5 of your choice. What do you say?

    Telegram Questions

    1 — @DeanaWilmoth 🚀🚀Will Dragon Crypto Gaming also care about graphics / gameplay and other factors such as sound, or will it be a crypto and NFT-heavy game?🚀🚀

    Sam|Dragon Crypto

    We already have sound, graphics and a full game in place with a lot more interaction than the typical staking based game, with an improved graphical system to come soon too, it’s one of the most important aspects of an interactive and immersive game.

    2- @evangeline_fife Can you explain, which one is your top priority? Security, Product, Partnership, or Token price?

    Sam|Dragon Crypto

    In crypto, this all has to align well, security is being sorted out on the contract side by Paladin security who have a great and proven track record, creating the best product will ultimately help investors and anyone following the project, so that is our biggest focus, the product :).

    3- Cangeline Fife What is your strongest advantage that you think will make your team leading the market?

    Heatengine|Dragon Crypto

    We are offering entertaining games with well-thought-through tokenomics that add to sustainability. We think it’s a killer combination!.

    4 — @Augustawendt1994 Did the fall of the market affect you?

    Heatengine|Dragon Crypto

    Who wasn’t affected in any way? We felt it. It is harder to grow in the market, but bear markets are for building, if you start building in bear you are already too late. We received funding from our backers and can calmly work to give our investors and holders the best value and players the best experience.

    5- @Cecilia_Parris_2003 Do you have any plan for burning tokens in the future to reduce the supply of the token and increase its investment attractiveness?

    Daniel|Dragon Crypto

    Thanks for this question. Both our tokens have a burning mechanism through game actions. So when a player pays for any action such as resting in the inn or healing around 20% will be burned and the rest will go back into game rewards. This we believe will help support the price of our tokens.

    6- @lamendenhall Where can I currently buy Token?

    Daniel|Dragon Crypto

    At the moment $DCAU can be bought through Avalanche DEX providers. For DCAR the place to get it is through Avalaunch IDO!

    Lovish| Avalaunch

    Awesome guys :))

    On a final note — you have been an exceptional guest’s. Highly thoughtful answers and cleanly shared information. We’re happy to be hosting your IDO and wish you all the success we imagine you having. Very much appreciate your time today and look forward to your launch and beyond!

    Thank you. Been great getting to know you all and DragonCrypto gaming and look forward to our continued work together.

    Heatengine|Dragon Crypto

    Thank you for having us! You have such a big and active community. We’re glad to be partners with the best on Avalanche!

    Daniel|Dragon Crypto

    Thanks everyone !

    Sam|Dragon Crypto

    Thanks guys, very happy to be working and getting your advice from Avalaunch, it’s helped us tremendously

    ,

  • Dragon Crypto x Avalaunch: IDO Announcement

    Dragon Crypto x Avalaunch: IDO Announcement

    The migration of the gaming industry onto the blockchain is underway. That much is clear. It has been aggressive and very “crypto” in its ability to both captivate and disappoint while moving at the speed of thought.

    Roughly a year into its presence on the center stage, both, the successes and failures are building a foundation and lighting a path forward. The story of “play to earn” has suffered as games, driven by unsustainable inflationary rewards, were met with massive downturns in their respective marketplaces. It seems self-evident that giving away tokens faster than demand can support is a surefire path to a pullback, yet, many supporters believed new users would come in and save the day. Thus far, they have not. For newer entrants, the fundamental value proposition must be rethought.

    What we are seeing now is a far more sober narrative that highlights the importance of truly playable games. Despite the obvious setbacks and, as the market works its way through a bear cycle, Gamefi continues to be a highly favored arena. As Avalanche founder, Emin Gün Sirer stated in a recent tweet, “When you have a chain that actually scales, people with demanding Dapps start coming to you to launch. Gaming is particularly demanding in terms of high speed and low fees, and they know where to go.”

    In recent months it has become especially limpid that Avalanche is becoming a premier destination for game developers. With the advent and release of subnets, the opportunity for gaming projects to have needed flexibility and reliability in their base chain is more than attractive; it is essential. While it is easy to say Avalanche could become cluttered, the reality is that we are a long way from saturation. In fact, options and variety are the very things that define hubs and destinations. The blockchain is about inclusion and those that host the best and brightest, en masse, will reap the benefits.

    One of the most exciting things about launching a game is the opportunity for users to discover an early entry point to things that have great potential. The proverbial grassroots play that starts small and grows in concert with its audience is as exciting as the splashier offering that commands attention with its profile and funding. In the spirit of blooming where one is planted comes Avalaunch’s next IDO: Dragon Crypto Gaming.

    What is Dragon Crypto Gaming?

    Dragon Crypto Gaming’s goal is to provide a vintage gaming experience on the blockchain that is inspired by old-school classic role-playing games. With decades of experience in game development and software engineering, and being huge gaming enthusiasts themselves, they strive to offer a choose-your-own-adventure style of playing while also providing opportunities for some skill-based earning with questing and crafting.

    Dragon Crypto Gaming’s game offerings are based on a two-token system: DCAR and DCAU. DCAU is relatively limited, acting primarily as a point of entry into the game as it is required for the initial hero minting for all new players. This token was distributed to the community with a max supply of 155,000 that was reached in December 2021. The team has locked in a $100 USD price to mint a hero regardless of the value for DCAU in order to keep the barrier to entry very low compared to many other GameFi projects. The DCAR token is the in-game utility token used for crafting, repairing, purchasing materials, and buying land. Furthermore, DCAR allows user to earn a share of revenue from the platform that are paid out in both DCAR and DCAU. There will only be a max supply of 40,000,000 DCAR emitted over a 3-year period and the intention is for DCAR to be deflationary based upon in-game burning mechanisms.

    Most of the games that have launched in recent months have been largely idle games with little interaction or a fancy graphic over what is basically just a yield farm. Dragon Crypto Gaming steps in to provide a different and more interactive experience with a team that is focused on building out a fun, challenging, and engaging experience at a reasonable price point.

    Project Overview

    Dragon Crypto Gaming (DCG) is creating an evolving digital universe that combines engaging gameplay with rewarding mechanics, user ownership and sustainable economics. DCG’s game offerings are currently built on a dual token economy featuring Dragon Crypto Aurum (DCAU) and Dragon Crypto Argenti (DCAR), both tokens holding important in-game utility. The Avalaunch IDO will see the release of DCAR, which drives the economy as follows:

    • In-game crafting.
    • Land ownership.
    • DCAR is the native gas token for the forthcoming subnet.
    • Used to purchase materials on the ingame marketplace.
    • Breeding Tiny Dragons in the Lab.

    DCAR can also be staked for traditional rewards as well as through platform revenue. The revenue model is geared towards economic activity and generated DCAR.

    • 80% goes into the to the game’s treasury which are to be distributed as:
    • Rewards for game play
    • Part of a profit sharing initiative
    • Percentages to be determined and tweaked by the team
    • 15% is burned
    • 5% goes into an ecosystem support fund

    Dragon Crypto Gaming currently has two distinct game offerings:

    The Legend of Aurum Draconis

    The Legend of Aurum Draconis is a fantasy RPG-inspired rewarding adventure, set in an evolving digital universe where users can assemble a heroic and powerful party to embark on immersive, lore-driven quests and defend Dragon Haven from the monsters and magical creatures that lurk in the vast lands surrounding the kingdom. In your adventures, create powerful equipment with gathered resources to help in forging your own destiny.

    It is an immersive fantasy RPG where users can :

    • Train a party of Heros
    • Gain experience to boost stats via combat, gathering, crafting and other in-game activities.
    • Level up and customize your Heroes with a wide range of skills and attributes
    • Craft equipment from gathered resources and choose from a vast range of weapons, armour and items.
    • Navigate evolving quest lines and…defeat enemies of rising difficulty to obtain valuable loot.
    • Buy land plots and build their own fiefdoms.

    Earn token rewards from in-game actions such as:

    • Combat, crafting, marketplace trading and mini-games.
    • Future integration with Tiny Dragons for combat boosting.

    Dragon Crypto Hero

    Is the NFT avatar required to play The Legend of Aurum Draconis. As mentioned, it is purchased with DCAU and each Hero is pegged to $100 USD cost regardless of the token price. The team will release a set number of heroes in various waves to allow new players to onboard. The rarity scale of the heroes is broken down into 5 tiers from Neophyte being the most common to Legendary being the rarest.

    Each rarity level comes with a different amount of starting points that you can spend to upgrade hero stats. Users can take multiple heroes with them and switch between them in battle to ensure you can utilize the strongest one for each battle or quest. As you complete quests and level up, a heroes’ abilities will increase along with the chances of winning future battles. As the game nears launch, there is a lot of strategy talk going on within the discord as the beta played out. Some have mentioned focusing on endurance to win battles while others are looking at speed. It is not all about fighting battles though, you can choose to purchase a pickaxe from the marketplace to use in the mines, or forage in the deep forest to find materials to use for crafting to level your hero.

    MiniGame: Tiny Dragons

    A casual gaming experience where Tiny Dragon owners can battle for glory, level up their beasts and win attractive prizes in our Tiny Dragons Arena minigame. Dragon Crypto Gaming’s inaugural series of NFTs, Tiny Dragons, was released in September 2021 and all 1000 were minted and sold out in minutes. Tiny Dragons hold great utility, earning reflections, fighting in the arena and much more.

    • A set of adorable baby dragon NFTs.
    • Casual game activities based in the same ecosystem as Aurum Draconis.

    Users can:

    • Level up, boost stats and take Tiny Dragons into battle.
    • Tiny Dragons Arena tournament for a chance to win prizes.
    • 1000+ arena battles have been fought since the release of Tiny Dragons in Q4 ‘21.
    • Will be integrated with the Legend of Aurum Draconis following an upgrade.
    • DCG’s NFT Partners will be able to deploy their NFTs to battle Tiny Dragons.

    DCG will also see exciting and improved gaming mechanics where users can choose Tiny Dragons tactics for battle. In addition to Tiny Dragons Arena, upcoming features will allow you to combine your Tiny Dragons’ DNA to create rare and powerful offspring, and send your Tiny Dragons on adventures to collect valuable loot.

    As gamers at heart, DCG’s main goal is to offer an unparalleled gaming experience on the blockchain and intends to push the boundaries of play-and-earn gaming. To achieve this, DCG will leverage its existing reach as it expands deeper into the gameverse. DCG has grown to become one of Avalanche’s biggest Gamefi projects in terms of community strength and the number of token holders, and is well-positioned to capitalize on the growing Gamefi space.

    Project Overview Team Interview:

    Dragon Crypto — Links and Team:

    Website | Twitter | Discord |Telegram (Announcements) | Medium | YouTube | Reddit | LinkTree

    Partners & Backers:

    “Keychain Capital seeks to partner with the most innovative GameFi projects, and Dragon Crypto Gaming checks several boxes, particularly product-market fit and competitive advantage. This team is serious about building something amazing,” states Dan Mgbor Co founder of BENQI finance and Keychain Capital.

    “After spending a good couple of days playing The Legend of Aurum Draconis, and despite the fact that beta gives a limited experience, I can tell that the game is excellent. It feels like a mix of Diablo and Heroes of Might and Magic. The Legend of Aurum Draconis is marrying the best from traditional off-chain gaming and GameFi worlds. The game allows each player a unique experience in an ever-expanding metaverse.” -Mike Popesku, Cofounder, Aventures DAO

    Closing Thoughts

    The development team remains very active with clear progress towards goals, delineated in their “dev diary.” From old text-based combat systems to updated graphical based combat systems with masteries and elements. From Deepwood to the Mines, new locations are always being added and improved upon. With new artwork and music being introduced to new questlines being made active, Dragon Crypto gaming is always moving forward towards its goals of making a game whos look and feel can satisfy the nostalgia of old school gamers, while creating mechanics that appeal to the modern gamers.

    Dragon Crypto Gaming is compelling for a number of reasons. They’ve made considerable progress since we first encountered their team roughly nine months ago and are closing in on a mainnet launch. Their collective experience having a community distributed token in DCAU and building a community is something that can not be fast tracked. They have made inroads and have a genuinely supportive set of partners in the Avalanche ecosystem. These are the things that create sustainable projects as the input of valued partners can be noted in their thoughtful tokenomics and valuation. Also, the utility of the token is a bit of a welcome departure from what is typical and, at times, rote. It is not uncommon to notice the “raising” token offers governance while DCAR is not the governance token but the true driver of the ecosystem.

    “The Avalaunch team has been there to help us at every stage of the token launch.Their expertise has been paramount in designing strong tokenomics and bringing our vision to reality. Avalaunch exudes professionalism and instills confidence that the launch will run smoothly.” states Sam, Project Lead and Founder.

    Funding Numbers

    Total Supply: 40,000,000 DCAR

    • Seed: 7.89M DCAR at .11
    • Private Sale: 2.27M DCAR at .125
    • Avalaunch IDO: 2.424M DCAR at .165

    Total Raise: 1.552M USD

    Supply Breakdown & Vesting

    Total Supply: 40,000,000 (DCAR)

    • Seed Sale: 7.89M DCAR (19.73%)
    • Game Rewards: 6M DCAR (15%)
    • Team: 6M DCAR (15%)
    • Ecosystem Fund 5.816M DCAR (14.54%)
    • Staking rewards 4M DCAR (10%)
    • Liquidity: 2.8M DCAR (7%)
    • Avalaunch IDO: 2.424M DCAR (~6.06%)
    • Private: 2.27M DCAR (5.67%)
    • Reserves: 2M DCAR (5%)
    • Advisors 800K DCAR (2%)

    Vesting Following TGE:

    • Game Rewards: 3% unlocked at TGE, monthly vesting over 36 months
    • Seed: 10% unlocked at TGE, 3-month lock, monthly vesting over 18 months
    • Team: 12-month lock, monthly vesting over 18 months
    • Ecosystem Fund: 3% unlocked at TGE, 1-month lock, monthly vesting over 5 months
    • Staking rewards: 3% unlocked at TGE monthly vesting 36 months
    • Liquidity: 2.8M at TGE, discretionary based upon listing plans yet to be finalized
    • Avalaunch IDO: 25% unlocked at TGE, weekly linear vesting for 12 weeks
    • Private: 10% unlocked at TGE, 3-month lock, monthly vesting over 18 months
    • Reserves: 90-day cliff, monthly vesting over 12 months
    • Advisors: 12-month lock, monthly vesting over 18 months

    Other:

    • Initial Circulating Supply: 2.096M DCAR (excluding liquidity)
    • Initial Market Cap: ~346K USD (excluding liquidity)

    The Dragon Crypto Gaming IDO on Avalaunch

    • 2.42M DCAR at .165 USD — Total Supply: 40M DCAR
    • Sale Size: $400,000 USD

    Registration Schedule:

    • Registration Opens: July 20th at 3:00 p.m. (UTC)
    • Registration Closes: July 25th at 6:00 p.m. (UTC)

    Sale Schedule:

    • Validator Round Begins: July 26th at 6:00 a.m. (UTC)
    • Validator Round Closes: July 26th at 3:00 p.m. (UTC)
    • Staking Round Begins: July 26th at 3:30 p.m. (UTC)
    • Staking Round Closes: July 27th at 6:00 a.m. (UTC)
    • Booster Round Begins: July 27th at 6:00 a.m. (UTC)
    • Booster Round Closes: July 27th at 10:30 a.m. (UTC)

    Dexalot Discovery Schedule:

    • Dexalot Enabled: July 27th at 11:00 am (UTC)
    • Price Auction: Starts and Runs for 24 + 0–3 Hours: July 27th at 1:00 pm (UTC)
    • Matching Begins: Starts +0–3 Hours: July 28th at 1:00 pm (UTC)
    • Trading Begins: Starts +0–3 Hours: July 29th at 1:00 pm (UTC)

  • Avalaunch Gold Staker Exclusive — TimeShuffle Founders Pass Mint — Gold Staker Round

    Avalaunch Gold Staker Exclusive — TimeShuffle Founders Pass Mint — Gold Staker Round

    Avalaunch is thrilled to announce our latest collaboration with TimeShuffle, which offers our XAVA Gold Stakers guaranteed, direct access to TimeShuffle’s Founders Pass NFTs in a special Avalaunch Gold Stakers round before the first come, first serve general public mint!

    If you are not a Gold Staker, but have a KYC account with Avalaunch, don’t worry, we have a little something for you too!

    While the snapshot for this special offer has already taken place (more details below), if you are interested in becoming an Avalaunch Gold Staker and receiving access to perks like this in the future, you can learn more about XAVA locking and becoming a Gold Staker here.

    What is the TimeShuffle Founders Pass?

    The Founders Pass is an exclusive, limited-edition NFT meant for early supporters of the game, giving them exclusive perks, access to private game betas, an invite-only community club and tons of bragging rights.

    Once you acquire the Founders Pass, the future is in your hands, because TimeShuffle will NEVER mint another Founders Pass after the limited supply of 5,500 is sold out.

    Avalaunch has been working with the TimeShuffle team for some time now and we are incredibly excited about the game and the impact it will have on the Avalanche GameFi landscape. We recently held a livestream with the TimeShuffle team to talk all about the project and the benefits of holding a Founders Pass, which you check out below.

    TimeShuffle Founders Pass Mint Details

    For the Founders Pass mint, 5,500 Founders Passes will be available to the public, where the first 2,000 will be sold for 6 AVAX per pass before the price jumps to 8 AVAX and continues rising until all the passes are sold out.

    However, for Avalaunch Gold Stakers, the mint will look slightly different!

    Avalaunch Gold Staker Participation Details

    To ensure that Avalaunch Gold Stakers have a chance to receive a Founders Pass at the lowest price possible (6 AVAX), TimeShuffle has allocated 1,500 NFTs to an exclusive Avalaunch Gold Stakers round.

    • Round Begins: July 4, 6:59 a.m. (UTC)
    • Round Ends: July 5, 6:59 a.m. (UTC)

    Any AVAX contributed before or after this time, or from an ineligible address, will be returned within 3 days after the Founders Pass mint concludes on July 5, 2022.

    Additionally, participants in the Avalaunch x TimeShuffle Gold Staker round will be added to a raffle with a prize pool of $10,000 worth of $TIMS tokens and 10 exclusive in-game NFTs for 50 lucky winners!

    Gold Staker Eligibility

    The snapshot for Gold Stakers was taken on July 3, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. (UTC).

    Before sending AVAX to the contribution address listed below, please make sure the address you are sending from was included in the Gold Staker snapshot:

    TimeShuffle x Avalaunch — Gold Staker Snapshot

    How to Purchase Your NFT

    Remember, the deadline to participate is July 5, 6:59 a.m. (UTC) and the address you are sending AVAX from must be on the TimeShuffle Gold Staker Snapshot list.

    Once you have confirmed your address is on the list, simply send 6 AVAX to the wallet below from that same address.

    **Do not send AVAX directly from an exchange! Only send for you wallet that has been captured in the snapshot.

    0xAdE341fba9a48C205a62e734CBb1eD8205cc021e

    You can double-check and copy the contribution address from here: https://snowtrace.io/address/0xAdE341fba9a48C205a62e734CBb1eD8205cc021e

    Click “Copy address to clipboard” to ensure you are sending your AVAX to the correct wallet.

    When Will I Receive My Founders Pass NFT?

    If you are one of the first 1,500 Gold Stakers to pre-reserve your NFT, you will receive your Founders Pass directly to your wallet on July 5, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. (UTC).

    Founder Passes are locked in your wallet until January 1, 2023. After this date they are able to be transferred, sold, etc.

    During the lock, each month NFT owners receive unique TimeShuffle NFTs to the wallet which are tradable immediately on all major AVAX marketplaces.

    For any questions are concerns, please feel free to visit the TimeShuffle Discord and they will more than happy to assist!

    Avalaunch KYC Accounts (Non-Gold)

    If you are not a Gold Staker, but have a KYC and account with Avalaunch, we have something for you too!

    While you won’t have access to the Gold Staker round, you have been added to the allowlist priority sale! To confirm your address has been added, please check the snapshot here:

    TimeShuffle x Avalaunch — KYC Account Snapshot

    The allowlist priority sale will be open for 12 hours starting July 5, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. (UTC).

    To read more about the mint and schedule, you can check out the full announcement post.

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  • Snake City: Burn and IDO Update

    Snake City: Burn and IDO Update

    As a result of an ongoing dialogue between Avalaunch and Snake City, the following adjustments have been made to the IDO in order to best serve our respective communities and honor the current market conditions.

    TL;DR Updated Information on The Snake City IDO on Avalaunch:

    • Sale Size: 30M SNCT at .02
    • USD 600,000 USD
    • Vesting: 20% at TGE, weekly vesting over 5 months
    • Initial Circulating Supply: 14M SNCT (excluding liquidity)
    • Initial Market Cap: 280K USD (excluding liquidity)
    • 20M SNCT will be burned by Snake City
    • All unsold tokens will be burnt

    “At Snake City, we do our best to be strategic and take actions that we feel best support the future of our game and growing community. Currently, the first iteration of the game is ready to deploy and we have plans to launch it on May 27th, in coordination with our Avalaunch IDO, NFT sale and listing. The Snake City vision is anchored not in any particular market condition, but in the game ecosystem and community itself. It will only evolve with users and players and we are excited to begin accumulating the foundation that can only come from launching.

    After consulting with Avalaunch, our long-time partners in this process, we both jointly decided that the best direction is always to go forward while respecting the climate in which we operate. The ability to be dynamic is demanded of us by our industry, which will always present countless opportunities for Snake City, as well as an equal number of challenges.

    With that in mind, we have decided to reduce the size of the raise from the current $1,000,000 USD to $600,000 USD, with a few important details:

    • $400,000 USD or 20,000,000 SNCT will be burnt prior to IDO.
    • All unsold IDO tokens will also be burnt.

    We feel that this adjustment can accomplish a couple of things. One, we’d like to put our best foot forward in a market showing apprehension for newly launching projects. While we are confident that Snake City will deliver a robust and sustainable gaming ecosystem, outside factors like prevailing economic conditions will always be considered.

    Two, it allows us to reduce both the circulating supply of tokens very early while we are in a more speculative phase, as well as the total supply.

    Crypto is driven by speculation but we prefer to show rather than tell people what we can do. As we move through our IDO, NFT sale and game launch, there can be a real demonstration of fundamentals which will allow a concerned marketplace to more accurately determine our value.”