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[Grant Application]: MoveChess - Chess on Taiko blockchain #59

Open movechess opened 1 year ago

movechess commented 1 year ago

Project Description

Our project, "MoveChess," is a groundbreaking chess platform that leverages blockchain to introduce innovative features centered around the NFT ecosystem. We aim to enhance users' understanding of NFTs through in-game Achievements, thereby elevating the value proposition of NFTs within our platform. We strongly believe that our project merits funding due to its potential for POAPs (Proof of Attendance Protocol), On-chain Achievement NFTs, and its ability to address issues while educating users about NFTs through chess-related activities on the MoveChess platform. Additionally, it will contribute to boosting activities within the Taiko blockchain.

Our Expertise:

Our team boasts a unique blend of expertise in virtual reality, blockchain technology, and chess. With a track record of success in projects within the BNB, Aptos, and Sui ecosystems, we are confident in our ability to smoothly execute the MoveChess project. Established relationships within the chess and blockchain communities further reinforce the project's potential for success.

In conclusion, MoveChess is set to be a "game-changer for NFT thinking" within the Taiko ecosystem. By addressing current limitations, fostering community engagement, and enriching culture, and the economy, our project aligns perfectly with Taiko's development goals. We humbly request funding to bring this vision to life, creating a vibrant, connected, and captivating chess experience for all users within the Taiko ecosystem.

Category

Games

Timeline

Milestone 1: Develop Smart Contract and Game Engine for MoveChess

Development Start Date: 3rd Sep, 2023 Completion Date Expected: 25th November, 2023 [2 Months Development]

Milestone 2: Expand In-game Development

Development Start Date: 25th November, 2023 Completion Date Expected: 30th January, 2024

Milestone 3: Expand Function for MoveChess

Development Start Date: February, 2024 Expect Completion Date: TBA

Project Plan

In the MoveChess project, we will focus on developing three main components: the Game Engine, Blockchain Smart-Contracts, and Game Data Analysis. Additionally, to address the issue of cheating in the game, we will integrate systems and engines from Stockfish and Komodo, along with analyzing algorithms, to safeguard the MoveChess community against cheating behaviors. We emphasize the development of our first project as a group of developers, drawing on the experience gained from our team's real-world projects.

Project Impact

Chess Experience on Taiko: Currently, the Taiko blockchain lacks a dedicated chess platform for enthusiasts to play and interact with the global community. MoveChess tackles this issue by providing a chess platform within the blockchain ecosystem, overcoming geographical barriers, and offering the Taiko community a genuine global chess platform for entertainment and on-chain rewards designed by MoveChess.

Interaction and Motivation: The crypto community seeks more than just financial gain; we intend to create a playground for the Taiko community to actively engage with MoveChess's on-chain features. Achievement NFTs are the core feature of MoveChess, enhancing community interaction while creating a vibrant ecosystem of blockchain-based activities, thus fostering increased interaction and transaction activities on the Taiko blockchain.

Community and Tournaments: Our efforts extend beyond On-chain Achievement NFTs; we are organizing tournaments for top-ranking users, allowing others to follow and engage through In-game Tournament Bettings. Additionally, we will provide live streaming of actual tournaments, enabling users to predict the outcomes of matches featuring real Super Grand Masters.

Skill Enhancement and Creativity: MoveChess caters to users looking for a mentally stimulating experience in contrast to the more physical activities often associated with crypto. Players can earn rewards by using their strategic skills to compete against others, thereby earning Taiko tokens from our MoveChess platform.

Benefits of MoveChess for Taiko:

Enhanced User Interaction: By offering a gaming platform that enriches the Taiko ecosystem with a chess environment, MoveChess ensures users spend more time engaging on the Taiko platform, boosting overall interaction levels.

Innovation in Chess: MoveChess introduces fresh dimensions to chess, encouraging players to explore new strategies and playing styles. This innovation rejuvenates the chess experience, attracting both new and experienced players.

NFT Understanding: In a landscape where NFT projects can lack focus, leading to misconceptions about their value, MoveChess offers a way to establish a healthy NFT environment through the Achievement NFTs. These can be used for on-chain rewards or as rewards for collaborations with other projects in the MoveChess ecosystem.

Fueling Blockchain Activities: Features like Bettings, Predictions, Claiming On-chain Achievement NFTs, the MoveChess Shop, Design-to-earn, POAPs, and DAO enhance on-chain activities within the Taiko ecosystem and stimulate transactional and interaction activities on the blockchain.

Decentralized Governance: Our project aligns with the core principle of decentralization, empowering players to influence MoveChess's direction through a DAO. This empowers users to shape MoveChess's development in a more democratic manner.

Team Information

Nguyen Le: Project Lead Nguyen Le entered the crypto market in 2015 and has had a 4-year involvement in the blockchain space across ecosystems such as Ethereum, BNB, Solana, Aptos, and Sui. Nguyen Le has participated as a Core member in projects like DungeonSwap, Space SIP (part of the BNB ecosystem), and most recently, also as a former Core Team and Growth Hacker of the Fewcha Wallet project developed for the Aptos and Sui ecosystems, alongside Vien Le and Long Nguyen.

Long Nguyen - Head of Developer Long Nguyen is a passionate blockchain programmer with over 7 years of experience and a profound understanding of blockchain technology. He has been involved in projects and products such as Remitano (a cryptocurrency trading platform in the early years of 2015), Space SIP, Fewcha Wallet, and SuiFrens AI, serving as a former core team member of these projects. He, along with Nguyen Le and Vien Le, decided to depart from these previous projects and embark on their first venture together.

Github: https://github.com/search?q=pierreneter&type=repositories

Vien Le - Smart Contract Developer Vien Le is an individual with a strong passion for the crypto market and active participation in hackathons. He initially crossed paths with Nguyen Le and Long Nguyen while collaborating on the development of the Space SIP game for a company. Since then, he has continued to work with these two individuals, jointly contributing as core team members in the development of Fewcha Wallet, and SuiFrens AI, and ultimately coming together to embark on their own inaugural project, MoveChess.

Phuong Nguyen - Project Manager Phuong Nguyen is a colleague at the same company as Nguyen Le, Long Nguyen, and Vien Le, serving as a project manager for the Space SIP project. Simultaneously, she also holds the role of QA/QC for the Space SIP project. With strong and highly regarded skills within the company, she has been invited to join forces and contribute to the development of MoveChess.

Oanh Tran - Marketing Officer Oanh Tran is a Communication Marketing Officer who made her entry into the blockchain market through an invitation from Nguyen Le to join the Space SIP project in a marketing capacity. She was alongside Vien Le, Nguyen Le, and Long Nguyen in the development of the Space SIP project. With the conception of MoveChess, she found herself captivated and eager to delve into understanding and participating in the development of MoveChess.

Han Vu - MoveChess Designer Han Vu is an individual driven by a passionate devotion to graphic design. His most formidable skill lies in crafting abstract NFT artwork within EVM ecosystems. Having crossed paths with Nguyen Le, he received an invitation to collaborate and bring the MoveChess concept to life within the Taiko blockchain ecosystem.

Galen Constantine - Head of Community Galen is a talented community manager who first crossed paths with Nguyen Le while collaborating on the DungeonSwap project, where both served as community moderators. He joined forces with Nguyen Le to nurture communities like Space SIP, Fewcha Wallet, and the communities he's currently involved in developing, including SuiSwap, Abel Finance, AptoSwap, and Koizumi (projects within the Aptos and Sui ecosystems). Skillful in problem-solving and community administration, Galen has demonstrated prowess in these areas. He has also accepted and embraced the invitation to contribute to the development of MoveChess.

Point of Contact

tg: @fiesta_0604, twitter: nguyenlefch, discord: .moldova, personal-email: nguyenle2000@aol.com, project-email: development@movechess.com

Previous Work

MoveChess Labs comprises 7 members:

Among them, Nguyen Le, Vien Le, and Long Nguyen have notably contributed to Fewcha Wallet by:

Fewcha Wallet - Proof of works: https://fewcha.app/contributor/

Fewcha Wallet Adapter https://github.com/fewcha-wallet/fewcha-plugin-wallet-adapter

Fewcha Wallet DoraHack: Season 1: https://dorahacks.io/aptos/2/top Season 2: https://dorahacks.io/aptos/round-2/top?track=infrastructure_/_tooling Season 3: https://dorahacks.io/aptos/round-3/top

Additional Information

We are a development team driven by the contributions of our community members. As such, our MoveChess project requires initial funds to facilitate its development. We hope that Taiko would be willing to provide funding based on the successful completion of milestones across three phases, in order to sustain the ongoing development of MoveChess.

The funding request from MoveChess falls within the range of $60,000 to $80,000, intended to support the development objectives set across these three milestones. We commit to ensuring a smooth and advantageous development of MoveChess for the Taiko community.

Furthermore, we will provide additional operational details regarding the protocols that we are implementing within the MoveChess product.

We extend our gratitude to Taiko for initiating this project development sponsorship event within the ecosystem to benefit the developer community.

Thank you.

Agreement

movechess commented 1 year ago

MoveChess has also acquired the domain MoveChess.com and is currently in the process of implementing the following:

MoveChess.com is our domain name where all our activities are taking place, and we have successfully set up key pages such as the Landing Page, Registration Page, and Mint Page. The Mint Page specifically hosts a special event where users can participate in a complimentary NFT event.

In addition, we are offering an early glimpse of our Landing Page and sharing insights into how our Match Matching mechanism operates.

MoveChess Landing Page Landing Page

MoveChess Match Matching SMC Match Matching

movechess commented 1 year ago

We'll update our works when it's ready to release. Stay tuned for update <3

movechess-labor commented 1 year ago

MoveChess PvP Betting Mechanism

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