ElectroPlay - Compete, Climb, Conquer

Inspiration

ElectroPlay was born from a vision to create a sustainable gaming platform that bridges Web3 projects with engaging gameplay. We set out to build a system that rewards players fairly for their skills while enabling projects to add meaningful gaming utility to their ecosystems.

Recognizing Electroneum's potential as an emerging blockchain, we saw an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to its ecosystem. Our platform aims to boost activity and utility on the Electroneum Smart Chain through competitive gaming that benefits both players and projects.

This vision aligns perfectly with our goals of creating sustainable token economies and strengthening the Electroneum ecosystem.

What it does

ElectroPlay is a state-of-the-art competitive gaming platform where players compete in skill-based games for rewards from multiple token pools. The platform operates on weekly cycles with fully automated smart contracts, ensuring transparent and fair reward distribution to the top 30% of participants.

Our platform automatically deploys weekly prize pools for partner tokens through smart contracts. Players can participate in multiple pools simultaneously, maximizing their earning potential while enjoying skill-based gameplay. The system's automated smart contracts handle everything from entry fee collection to reward distribution, ensuring a seamless experience for all participants.

How we built it

We built ElectroPlay using a modern technical stack optimized for performance and scalability. Our platform leverages Unity to create WebGL games that work seamlessly across mobile and desktop browsers. The system is powered by Thirdweb's full-stack web3 development platform, along with secure wallet authentication through Sign-In With Ethereum (SIWE). We utilize cloud services and CDNs for efficient game distribution and traffic handling, with a modular architecture that enables seamless updates and feature additions.

Challenges we ran into

During the development of ElectroPlay, we encountered several significant challenges. The primary hurdle was designing an automated reward distribution system that could handle multiple token pools efficiently while maintaining seamless operation. We also faced the complex task of balancing game difficulty to maintain engagement while ensuring rewards accurately reflected player skill levels.

Creating a scalable infrastructure capable of handling increasing player numbers and partner integrations proved to be another significant challenge. We worked extensively on optimizing WebGL game performance across different devices and browsers, ensuring a consistent experience for all users.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We've actively engaged with the existing Electroneum community through Telegram and X, gathering valuable insights and building strong relationships. Our strategic partnerships are designed to benefit all participants, and we've already begun developing this ecosystem before launch.

We've developed a 99% autonomous protocol that efficiently manages gaming cycles, payouts, and security checks with minimal manual intervention. The platform uses an inclusive reward distribution model that benefits multiple players, rather than concentrating rewards with a single winner.

What we learned

Building a gaming-focused project made networking much easier than expected. The inherent social and competitive aspects of gaming created natural opportunities for community building and partnerships. Our platform quickly attracted attention in the Web3 space, with high engagement levels in our group chat demonstrating the strong appeal of GameFi applications.

What's next for ElectroPlay

As outlined in our roadmap, our litepaper details our comprehensive plans for ElectroPlay's future development. Our immediate focus is on expanding our game portfolio and establishing strategic partnerships to diversify our token pool offerings. We're implementing significant infrastructure improvements to ensure seamless scalability as our user base grows. Long-term plans include NFT integration and exploration of innovative blockchain technologies to enhance the gaming experience.

Built With

• blockchain
• convex
• electroneum
• foundry
• react
• remix
• solidity
• tailwind
• typescript
• unity
• web3