Creating the Aarcade Taask Force (ATF)

Authors: Gotchinomics#4936, Slick#2526

GotchiID: [233,3934]

Voting Duration: 10 days

Discourse Thread: https://dao.aavegotchi.com/t/creation-of-an-aarcade-dao/2128

Introduction

The open-source nature of the Aavegotchi protocol combined with its on-chain assets provides an excellent foundation for external development efforts. More specifically, third-party developed games can greatly expand the usability of Aavegotchi assets and provide growth to the entire project.

Problem

When developing 3rd party games for the Aavegotchi protocol, there is currently a lack of:

• A definitive process for taking a game from concept to Pixelcraft XP event,
• API’s and rules for implementing server security and anti-cheat mechanisms,
• Guidance for new developers seeking funding from Pixelcraft or the AavegotchiDAO,
• Utilisation of rewards from AGIP16 Stake 100k GHST to generate Minigame Rewards,
• Organized periodic game events to breathe life back into old mini-games
• Structured testing procedures that ensure sufficient quality and performance benchmarks are met prior to releasing games to the wider Aavegotchi community.

Solution

This proposal aims to introduce and confirm the Aarcade Taask Force (ATF). The ATF’s primary focus will be to support game development efforts that incorporate assets from the Aavegotchi protocol.

Initially, the ATF will have the following responsibilities:

• Distribution and accountability for all raffle tickets/rewards generated per AGIP16,
• Development of application forms/checklists for game developers seeking raffle tickets/rewards to be issued as prizes in their games,
• Implementation of an ATF game approval voting system that publicly records raffle ticket/reward approvals for transparency to the wider Aavegotchi community,
• Development of a ”From Concept to Pixelcraft XP Event” document that guides developers through the concept, feedback, stress test, giveaway event and Pixelcraft XP event phases of a successful Aavegotchi protocol Aarcade game,
• Organization of periodic Aavegotchi mini-game events/giveaways.

End Goal & Benefit

The ATF’s short term goal is to help incentivize the development of more mini-games of a higher quality for the Aavegotchi community to play, share and enjoy with the natural benefit being increased utility and growth for the Aavegotchi protocols assets.

Long term, the ATF aims to support the development of the Aavegotchi Aarcade, player base and its stakeholders.

Potential Risks

As we are in the early stages of forming the Aarcade Task Force some potential risks include:

• ATF members voting on their own games for approval (mitigated by making these members abstain from votes on their games)
• Awarding raffle tickets before a game is even finished (clear check points need to be implemented)
• Mismanagement, theft or loss of rewards (a multi-sig wallet will be setup),
• ATF members becoming inactive (onboard/offboard procedures will be required)

ATF Members

The initial 12 members of the ATF will be the following. These members have all actively participated in the Aavegotchi community for over a year now, come from different backgrounds and consist of experienced developers, security experts and gamers:

• alvi#1123
• chair #6121
• Coyote#3131
• enoonmai#4469
• Gotchinomics#4936
• Hefe#1514
• Hotspur#9218
• ricJones | Grizzy#9187
• shah#0369
• Slick#2526
• SpyceBringer#2075
• Thunderfish#4370

These members will also be the signers for the ATF multi-sig treasury wallet used to:

• Control distribution of rewards from AGIP16 100k GHST Staking,
• Manage funds from any future development grants awarded to the ATF,
• Manage Income/Expenditure of any future ATF developed websites/platforms

Conclusion

On a final note, AGIP16 required that 100% of frens generated from the 100k GHST staking be converted to raffle tickets for distribution to gamers during mini-game events. For flexibility, the ATF request the following amendments to this reward structure:

1. Raffle tickets may be converted to other Aavegotchi NFT’s/tokens of equal market value to help provide more diverse giveaways,

2. 50% of the 100k Staked GHST is moved into wapGHST staking to generate GLTR to further ease conversion of rewards into other Aavegotchi NFT’s/tokens,

3. 10% of the value of a games giveaway event prize pool be awarded to game developers after their giveaway event as a bonus incentive for shipping their game! This will also help support the developers higher server costs during the month of the giveaway event.

All transactions, conversions and ATF votes will be documented and made public for complete community transparency. In addition, any ticket/GLTR redemptions (or transfer of AGIP16 GHST staking control) still need to be approved and signed off by the DAO Treasury Force (DTF).

So what do you think? Is it time to form the Aarcade Taask Force Anon?