🔫Astar Strike: Concept Overview
What is Astar Strike?
Astar Strike is a computer-compatible, browser-based multiplayer FPS game that utilizes blockchain technology, developed by Neurolanche X Labs starting in July 2023. With Astar Strike, the Neurolanche team aims to provide an active utility for stakers participating in the Astar Network dApp staking program. Simultaneously, it intends to offer a utility to the communities of other projects within the Astar ecosystem.
The Sociological Contributions of Astar Strike to the Astar Network Ecosystem
Tool for Stakers: Astar Strike aims to strengthen the bond between users and developers within the Astar Network ecosystem, leveraging the dApp staking feature. Neurolanche X Labs plans to grant soul-bound NFTs and game access to users who stake a minimum of 30,000 Astr Tokens. This strategy is intended to increase the number of stakers within the Astar ecosystem and provide them with an entertaining experience.
Unifying All dApp Users Under One Roof: To foster a cohesive ecosystem, it's vital to keep projects interconnected and support their growth. The Neurolanche team plans to unite communities from various dApp projects on Astar by distributing specific numbers of soul-bound NFTs, bringing them together under the Astar Strike platform. This approach aims to enhance cultural interactions among communities while allowing them to experience the unique aspects of the Web3 world.
Adding Sociological Value to NFT Collections: The Neurolanche team believes NFT collections are more than just visual tokens; they form the cultural backbone and community within a blockchain ecosystem. In Astar Strike, NFT collections within the Astar ecosystem will be given utility, allowing users to engage actively in the game with their NFTs. This transforms the NFTs from mere visual elements into avatars, adding value to the NFT collections in the Astar Network.
Reaching Global Communities Outside the Polkadot Ecosystem and Promoting Astar Network: One of the key objectives for the Neurolanche team is to make the Astar Network ecosystem valuable by appealing to users in other ecosystems. They aim to introduce the Astar Network to global blockchain communities, thus expanding the user base and adding value to their community. This will be achieved by inviting global crypto communities (NFT communities, influencer groups, DAOs) to Astar Strike and providing them with specific soul-bound NFTs to promote the ecosystem.
The Role of the Neurolauncher NFT Collection in Astar Strike:
At Neurolanche X Labs, we launched the first wasm NFT collection within the Astar Network ecosystem on May 31, 2023. The Neurolauncher NFT collection, comprising 500 pieces, plays a pivotal role across all projects developed by Neurolanche X Labs, serving as the main character. It will be the first project to be integrated into the Astar Strike game. Moreover, the Neurolauncher NFTs will offer greater advantages than the soul-bound NFTs distributed to other communities and stakers.
(The subsequent slides will detail these advantages.)
Revenue Model for Astar Strike Players:
Why Do We Need a Revenue Model? Creating an entertainment space necessitates offering a reward mechanism to motivate users. Our primary goal in designing Astar Strike is to activate the Astar ecosystem while simultaneously providing a space where users can earn rewards. We will reward successful competitors in various Astar Strike contests with specific amounts of Astr tokens, sourced from diverse revenue models generated by dApp staking.
How Will Astar Strike Sustain Its Revenue Mechanism? As Neurolanche X Labs, supporting and incentivizing the Astar Network ecosystem has always been our main objective. We will allocate 20% of our monthly dApp staking revenue to fund rewards for various competitions within Astar Strike. Additionally, projects wishing to participate in Astar Strike must donate a specified monthly portion of their dApp staking rewards to the Astar Strike treasury, which will be exclusively used to fund the game's reward mechanism.
What Are the Mandatory dApp Staking Reward Contribution Rates for Projects Participating in Astar Strike? We recognize that each project receives a specific amount of rewards from the dApp staking program. Our aim is to establish the fairest reward system possible without causing financial strain on the projects. Therefore, we've created a straightforward model:
Projects with up to 10 million Astr tokens in the dApp staking program must donate 7% of their monthly staking income.
Projects with between 10 million and 50 million Astr tokens must donate 5%.
Projects with between 50 million and 100 million Astr tokens must donate 4%.
Projects with between 100 million and 200 million Astr tokens must donate 3%.
Projects with over 200 million Astr staked tokens must donate 2%.
How Will the Security of the Astar Strike Reward Treasury be Ensured? To secure the rewards donated to the Astar Strike treasury, a representative from each participating project will be enlisted, and the funds will be held in a multisig wallet. Following the competitions, rewards will be distributed to the winners in a secure and fair manner, overseen by the security commission.
The Tax System (as known from Moonsama):
What is the Tax System? At Neurolanche, we prioritize those who supported our initial funding through the Neurolauncher NFT collection, hence our commitment to enhancing the value of this collection in all our projects. We also plan to keep Astar Strike updated with various innovations and aim to increase the value of the Astr token. Inspired by the Moonsama ecosystem, we have implemented this tax system within Astar Strike to regulate the reward mechanism. So, what is the Astar Strike tax system?
Tax System for Neurolauncher NFT Holders: Neurolauncher NFT holders are exempt from in-game taxes. They will earn all in-game rewards without any deductions.
Tax System for Users Staking with Neurolanche X Labs dApp: Users staking at least 30,000 Astr Tokens in the Neurolanche X Labs dApp staking program will gain access to Astar Strike through soul-bound NFTs. 50% of the Astr tokens won in the game by these users will be subject to taxation, meaning half of their rewards will be deducted. 50% of these deducted rewards will be evenly distributed among Neurolauncher NFT holders, 25% will be used for the development of the Astar Strike game, and the remaining 25% will be burned monthly by the Astar Foundation to prevent Astr token inflation.
Tax System for dApps Participating in Astar Strike (excluding Astar Degens NFT Collection): Projects wishing to join Astar Strike must donate a specified portion of their dApp staking rewards to the Astar Strike treasury as per established rules. Each participating project community can request up to 200 Soul Bound NFTs. 80% of the Astr tokens won in the game through these NFTs will be taxed, meaning a deduction of 80% of the rewards. 50% of these deducted rewards will be evenly distributed among Neurolauncher NFT holders, 25% will be used for the development of Astar Strike, and the remaining 25% will be burned monthly by the Astar Foundation to prevent Astr token inflation.
Tax System for Astar Degens NFT Collection: At Neurolanche, we regard the Astar Degens NFT collection as culturally significant within the Astar Network ecosystem. Therefore, we value the Astar Degens collection as much as the Neurolauncher collection. All Astar Degens NFT holders will be granted access to Astar Strike. Note: A monthly donation of dApp staking rewards to the Astar Strike treasury is mandatory according to specific rules. Astar Degens NFT holders will be taxed 70% on the rewards won in the Astar Strike game. This means that users entering the game with Astar Degens NFTs will have a 70% deduction on their earnings. 50% of these deducted rewards will be evenly distributed among Neurolauncher NFT holders, 25% will be used for the development of Astar Strike, and the remaining 25% will be burned monthly by the Astar Foundation to prevent Astr token inflation.
Tax System for Global Communities: Our primary goal in inviting global communities is to introduce them to projects within the Astar Network ecosystem and encourage their participation. Since we will not receive dApp revenues from these communities, we intend to set a higher tax rate for these users, thereby promoting their engagement with projects within the Astar Network. Users invited from global communities will have 90% of the Astr tokens won in the Astar Strike game through soul-bound NFTs subject to taxation, meaning a deduction of 90% of their rewards. 50% of these deducted rewards will be evenly distributed among Neurolauncher NFT holders, 25% will be used for the development of Astar Strike, and the remaining 25% will be burned monthly by the Astar Foundation to prevent Astr token inflation.
How Does the Astar Strike Game Mechanism Work?
As the Neurolanche team, when designing Astar Strike, we aimed to create a culturally engaging environment for users and a game that could provide psychological satisfaction. Therefore, under the guidance of Leo, a psychologist from the Neurolanche founders, we embarked on a psychological research process titled "What Makes a Game Satisfying?" The insights gained from this research allowed us to make Astar Strike more appealing and to transform it into a game that users would want to play continuously. This approach aimed to engage users actively within the Astar Network ecosystem and unify the community under one roof. So, what are these insights?
Providing users with an incentivizing reward mechanism that encourages them to play the game continuously.
While offering incentives, integrating community-building features like clans and alliances within the game to foster a social environment for users.
Ensuring that members of these clans play together, setting up a competitive landscape against rivals, and giving users a purpose to strive for.
Creating continuous enjoyment for users through different game maps and modules, ensuring a dynamic gaming experience.
Constantly updating these maps and modules to provide fresh environments and challenge users to explore new systems.
Incorporating a variety of weapons that users can earn based on in-game achievements, motivating them to spend time achieving success.
Based on the findings above, the Neurolanche team began developing Astar Strike. Let's examine what players will encounter in the game from a user's perspective.
What Awaits Users in Astar Strike?
In this section, we'll discuss what to expect in Astar Strike—from NFT weapons to in-game activities and clan systems, we’ll cover various topics under this heading.
Will Astar Strike Always be Playable?
As the Neurolanche team, our vision while crafting Astar Strike was to create an anticipation within users that would make them eager to play. We understood that by allocating specific times for gameplay, users would perceive Astar Strike as a more exclusive experience in their minds. Additionally, limiting play to certain times was crucial to allow the Neurolanche team to develop new features and events. Astar Strike is playable once a week on Saturdays, between 12:00 PM UTC and 1:00 PM UTC.
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