Submit your dot fun app idea!

What is dot fun?

dot fun is Transient Labs’ experimental playground for building and launching micro-apps that push the boundaries of creativity, tech, and fun in Web3. Upcoming apps like Dynamic Art Engine (a no-code tool for dynamic and generative art), Handshake (on-chain agreements between parties), and Thrift Store Contracts (enabling donation and claiming of unwanted digital assets) show how dot fun is a platform driven by innovation, community participation, and creative solutions to real-world problems.

While we’re constantly creating and building new concepts ourselves, we believe some of the best ideas come from the community. This initiative is a way for everyone—whether you're technical or not—to share your ideas and have the opportunity to see them come to life within the dot fun ecosystem.

What We’re Looking For

We want your ideas for simple yet innovative apps that can live within the dot fun ecosystem. Whether it's a cool utility tool, a fun interactive game, or a creative way to solve real-world problems with Web3 (or Web2.5), your idea could be the next big thing!

The best ideas should:

  • Encourage creativity and interactivity—think about tools or games that are easy to use and fun to engage with.

  • Foster long-term engagement—focus on concepts that motivate users to return regularly, creating sustained interest and interaction.

  • Where possible, use Web3 features (e.g., NFTs, smart contracts, ERC-20’s), but Web2.5 ideas are also welcome.

  • Bonus: Aim to generate/maximize on-chain interaction for potential revenue through transaction fees. The winner will receive perpetual revenue kickbacks from the app built based on their idea!

Submission Guidelines

  1. Concept: Describe your idea clearly. Please utilize graphics, images, flow charts, etc. to explain your app idea and how it might work.

  2. Functionality: Explain how users will engage with the app.

  3. Value: Describe what problem it solves or what new experience it offers.

  4. Engagement: Highlight how the app will drive user engagement and social sharing.

Prizes & Incentives

  • $10,000 Prize: The winning idea will receive a cash prize and be developed by Transient Labs as part of dot fun.

  • Perpetual Kickback: If your app generates on-chain transactions, you’ll earn a cut of the protocol fees, giving you ongoing revenue as the app grows.

Why Get Involved?

We’re not just building apps; we’re building a community. This is your chance to get involved and shape the future of dot fun. Whether you’re a creative thinker or someone who sees a unique solution to a problem in the Web3 world, this is your opportunity to make it happen!

24 Hours of Art Trivia

The “HQ” of Digital Art Concept: Live engaging quiz game that turns the latest digital art market news into a fun and rewarding experience. Each day, players log in, answer questions based on featured art and market events, and earn real prizes like crypto and digital collectibles. Passive readership becomes an interactive experience that educates and entertains. Functionality: The trivia game leverages the daily ‘24 Hours of Art’ report by RD, featuring multiple-choice questions set to a timer. Players login with wallet, pay a small L2 entry fee, and play for daily prizes. Top players win unique commemorative NFTs and a share of the prize pool. All players have chances to earn collectibles for consistency, winning streaks, and engagement. Using on-chain transactions creates a win-win, rewarding players and the dot fun ecosystem long-term. Value: 24 Hours of Art Trivia changes the way people interact with art news and sales reports. Instead of simply reading, users actively engage with the information and ultimately, the art. Value exists at the intersection of financial, educational, reputational, and communal. Engagement: Daily leaderboards, streak bonuses, and badges for achievements incentivize players to stay consistent. Social sharing is built into the game, allowing players to earn extra points by sharing results. The 24 Hours of Art report is a trusted source for news, and the dynamic nature of each day’s events keeps things topical, fresh and relevant. Why 24 Hours of Art Trivia? It embodies dot fun’s spirit of simplicity, innovation, and community engagement. It does so on top of a proven, repeatable source. It leverages Web3 technology to make news fun and rewarding, enhancing on-chain activity through wallet integration, prize pools and distribution, and community engagement. In conclusion, LFG ART.

Roger Dickerman 9 months ago

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Battle of Web3 Minds

Concept: An online quiz application where users can compete in real-time by answering questions related to Web3, blockchain, and other relevant topics. The app allows players to participate in different categories of questions and test their knowledge in a competitive and engaging environment. The primary goal of this app is both entertainment and education, introducing new users from Web2 into the Web3 space and enhancing the knowledge of existing Web3 users. Functionality: Once players log into the app and choose the "Join Match" option, the system randomly pairs them with an available online opponent. The players are then presented with three random categories from which they can choose one. Each round consists of 5 questions from the selected category. Players earn a green light and points for each correct answer, and a red light for each incorrect answer. After the player finishes, their opponent answers the same set of questions. Then, the opponent selects a category and answers their set of questions first, continuing the cycle. This process repeats for 5 rounds, and at the end, the player with the highest score wins the match. Interactions: One of the key features of the app is the ability for users to submit their own questions. Users can submit questions related to different Web3 topics, which will be reviewed by the development team. Upon approval, the questions are added to the game. Each time a question authored by a user is included in a match and answered incorrectly by another player, the original author of the question earns a specified amount of tokens. This incentivizes users to submit meaningful and well-crafted questions, while also providing a continuous source of passive income. It encourages constant participation, making the game more engaging and promoting user retention. Value: The app provides value in two significant ways: Education and Awareness: New users are introduced to Web3, blockchain, and cryptocurrency concepts in an interactive and fun manner. Meanwhile, existing Web3 users can challenge their knowledge and deepen their understanding of the space. Interaction and Competition: The competitive aspect of the game motivates users to stay engaged and return regularly. The app acts as a bridge between Web2 and Web3, gradually introducing newcomers to the decentralized world and new technologies. Rewards: Rewards are distributed in two ways: Cryptocurrency Tokens: Players can earn tokens by achieving a specific score during a set time period or by winning matches. This incentive creates an additional layer of motivation for users to participate, making the experience more rewarding than a traditional game. Commemorative NFTs: Players who achieve significant milestones or win special tournaments can receive unique NFTs that serve as both a badge of honor and a valuable asset within the Web3 ecosystem. Revenue Model: One of the primary revenue streams for the app is sponsorships. The development team can create special, sponsor-branded questions related to specific companies or projects operating in the Web3 space. These questions can then be added to various game categories, allowing users to engage with new projects and businesses. This not only helps in promoting Web3 companies but also generates revenue to support the app’s prize pool and operational costs. Why "Battle of Web3 Minds"? This app blends Web3 technology with an engaging, competitive environment that enhances on-chain interactions and introduces new users to the Web3 space. By leveraging digital rewards and creating social interactions, the app fosters a sense of community, encouraging players to return regularly and continue competing.

Jaber 9 months ago

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ARTMATCH: Connect Artists with Collectors

CONCEPT ArtMatch is a tinder-like web application that matches artists with collectors. FUNCTIONALITY Random artworks with only the image/video and title will be retrieved by major marketplaces through their APIs and presented to the user in form of swipeable cards. Swipe left to dismiss, right to like. The algorithm will assign affinity points with liked artists (whose names are hidden to avoid biases), liked tags and similar artists liked by other users. The user can directly go to the marketplace page to purchase the artwork from the liked cards. VALUE This app solves 2 main problems: Art Browsing and Discoverability. The user don’t have to go through hundreds of uninteresting works to find what they like. The algorithm will learn and present them directly, while giving them suggestions to expand their interests from time to time. Artists have the problem of being a new name or not being relevant enough. By removing the name the bias is put in second place. Only after seeing the image you can discover who the artist is when you want to go for a purchase. ENGAGEMENT Chat in app with artists whose artworks a user liked: help to create a meaningful connection and relationship. Suggest an artwork: send artworks you like to a friend. Comment artworks that you like and people unsure about the work can read why you like it. Attached you can see a proof of work prototype created with Cursor. Thanks for the consideration!

Ren Gonzaga 10 months ago

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ArtGuessr: Gamified Art Discovery

Art discovery sucks. Let’s fix it. The Concept ArtGuessr is a fun, interactive app inspired by GeoGuessr, where players are challenged to guess key details of random pieces of on-chain art. Points are awarded for accuracy, with players competing against each other to climb the global leaderboard and prove their on-chain art knowledge. LIVE DEMO → https://www.artguessr.xyz/ ——-——-——-——-——-——-——- Functionality GAMEPLAY: A standard game of ArtGuessr is 5 rounds. In each round, ArtGuessr will display a single, randomly selected NFT. Players have 30 seconds to review the art and guess the Mint Date, Price, Artist Name, and Art Title. SCORING: At the end of each round, the real data from the art is displayed and the player earns points based on the accuracy of their guesses. At the end of the game, the total is tallied and the player can see a summary of their game results. LEADERBOARD: A global leaderboard tracks the leaders in number of games played, points per game, and total points. Leaderboards are tracked Daily, Weekly, and All-Time. ——-——-——-——-——-——-——- Value FOR ARTISTS: Talk to an artist. If we’re not shilling in DMs, or begging for RTs we’re filling out complicated applications hoping to to have our art “selected” in glorified popularity contests. Getting eyes on our art for even 60 seconds and having players engage with it’s on-chain story? Sign us up! FOR COLLECTORS: Explore art in your underwear while competing for internet points? This is what Web3 was made for! Maybe while you play, you’ll recognize a piece you didn’t even realize was for sale! Maybe you’ll find out the actual price was ALOT less than you guessed. Boom! Bargain. FOR COLLECTIONS: 6529 Memes, ClickCreate, Nobel Cards, Notable Pepes, Seize the Meebs, Fake Rares, The Sundays…if you’ve got a collection of unique art, why not make a custom game with your contract address complete with your own leaderboard to engage your community? FOR TRANSIENT LABS: Did someone say on-chain transactions? How about connecting into existing marketplaces with referral codes for primary or secondary sales? What about a proxy contract that allows purchasing directly though ArtGuessr with the purchase transferred to the users wallet? New launch on Stacks? Getting Based? Trying to get in Shape? Include a custom game for “Now Minting” with fresh new artwork minting now across multiple chains and platforms? FOR THE COMMUNITY: In GeoGuessr, it seems impossible that anyone could identify exactly where they are in the world by a random street view image. But today after 11 years there are players who can identify an exact location on earth within meters without even moving the camera. It’s conceivable that players who use ArtGuessr could become experts and identifying details of on-chain art, remembering names, recognizing artists, and noticing subtle nuances between chains, platforms and mint dates. This level of education across the on-chain art world would be incredible for this community and art world as a whole. ——-——-——-——-——-——-——- Engagement SOCIAL SHARING: Share the result of each game with your score graphic showing each piece of art. Even share your profile with statistics on games played, accuracy, points per game etc. Players who add their social handles and minting address will have their social accounts automatically tagged when their art is another players round. CUSTOM GAMES: Want to curate a custom game of ArtGuessr? Include art from a specific project, a specific chain, genre, country, or even date range. Or even just curate your favorite art across web3. Custom games have their own local leaderboards, invite codes, and graphics for social sharing. DAILY CHALLENGE: A daily curated game where everyone sees the same 5 pieces of art. Users compete for the daily leaderboard and consecutive games played streaks. MULTIPLAYER: Two players each see the same piece of art. A 10 second countdown begins for the second player when the first user submits their answer. Points are compared each round and the winning player is crowned at the end of the game. BUY NOW LEADERBOARD: An additional leaderboard could be created for art purchased through ArtGuessr with the top collectors, top artists, and even cumulative art sold across the entire ArtGuessr app. If you’ve read this far, you might as well give it a spin! A very (and I mean very) early prototype has been created and is available to try at https://www.artguessr.xyz/. It works on desktop or mobile and can be added to your phone’s homescreen for a full screen view! Please consider voting for ArtGuessr so we can fix Art discovery and make an awesome little app to bring together this community! LIVE DEMO: https://www.artguessr.xyz/

Scobel 9 months ago

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VeilPNG

Concept VeilPNG is a utility designed to securely hide sensitive data within PNG images using encryption and compression techniques. It allows users to embed any file into a PNG image by compressing the data and encrypting it with a password. The data is stored within a custom chunk in the PNG file format, ensuring that the image remains valid while concealing the hidden content. Users can later extract the hidden file by providing the correct password. VeilPNG uses AES-256 encryption to protect the embedded data, offering a secure way to transfer private information within seemingly innocuous images. How It Works Data Preparation: Input: The user selects a PNG image and the data (file or directory) to embed. Compression: The data is compressed using zlib to reduce size and obfuscate content. Encryption: Compressed data is encrypted using AES-256-GCM, ensuring confidentiality and integrity. Random Padding: Adds random bytes to prevent size analysis attacks. Data Embedding: Custom PNG Chunk: The encrypted data is embedded into a custom ancillary chunk within the PNG file format. Integrity Preservation: The image remains a valid PNG file and appears unaltered to standard image viewers. Data Extraction: Decryption: Users provide the correct password to decrypt the embedded data. Decompression: The decrypted data is decompressed to retrieve the original content. Output: The hidden data is saved to the user's chosen location. Security Measures Confidentiality: AES-256-GCM Encryption: Provides strong encryption to prevent unauthorized access to the data. Unique IVs: Each encryption operation uses a unique IV to ensure semantic security. Integrity and Authenticity: AES-GCM Authentication Tag: Verifies that the data has not been tampered with during decryption. HMAC-SHA256: Adds an additional layer of integrity verification for the compressed data. Key Derivation: PBKDF2 with HMAC-SHA256: High Iteration Count: 100,000 iterations increase the computational effort required for brute-force attacks. Unique Salt: A 16-byte salt ensures that the same password results in different keys across different encryption operations. Data Obfuscation: Compression: Reduces data size and removes patterns, making cryptanalysis more difficult. Random Padding: Prevents attackers from inferring the size of the original data. Secure Coding Practices: Memory Zeroization: Sensitive data is overwritten in memory after use to prevent leakage. Error Handling: Avoids revealing sensitive information through error messages. Timing Attack Mitigation: Ensures consistent execution times to prevent attackers from gaining insights based on operation duration. PNG Compliance: Custom Ancillary Chunks: Embeds data without violating the PNG specification, maintaining compatibility with standard image viewers. CRC Validation: Ensures the integrity of the PNG file structure. Functionality User Engagement Steps Intuitive Interface: Users interact with a graphical user interface featuring a dark theme with red accents for visual appeal. Embedding Data: Step 1: Launch the application. Step 2: Click "Browse..." to select the cover PNG image. Step 3: Click "Browse..." to select the file or directory to hide. Step 4: Enter a strong password (password strength is validated). Step 5: Click "Create Veil" to embed the data. Step 6: Save the new PNG image with embedded data. Extracting Data: Step 1: Launch the application. Step 2: Click "Browse..." to select the PNG image containing hidden data. Step 3: Enter the password used during embedding. Step 4: Click "Extract Veil" to retrieve the hidden data. Step 5: Choose a location to save the extracted data. User Experience Features Progress Indicators: A progress bar shows the status of embedding or extraction processes. Status Messages: Real-time feedback is provided to inform users of success or any errors. Password Visibility Toggle: Users can choose to show or hide their password input. Instructions: An "Instructions" button provides detailed guidance on using the application. Value Problem Solved Secure Data Transmission: Provides a method for users to send sensitive information hidden within innocuous images, reducing the risk of interception or unwanted attention. Privacy Protection: Enhances privacy by masking the existence of confidential data. Data Integrity: Ensures that the hidden data remains unaltered and accessible only to those with the correct password. New Experience Offered User-Friendly Steganography: Makes advanced data hiding techniques accessible to non-technical users through an easy-to-use interface. Seamless Integration: The output image remains a standard PNG file, viewable with any image viewer, without hinting at the hidden content. Peace of Mind: Users gain confidence knowing their sensitive data is protected both in transit and at rest. Engagement Driving User Engagement Simplicity and Accessibility: By lowering the technical barrier, more users can engage with data protection practices. Educational Appeal: Sparks interest in cybersecurity and encryption among users, potentially leading them to share the app with peers. Practical Utility: Addresses real-world concerns about data privacy, encouraging regular use. Social Sharing Potential Content Sharing: Users can share images embedded with secret messages or files, adding an element of intrigue to social interactions. Word-of-Mouth Promotion: The unique functionality can lead to discussions and recommendations among friends, family, and colleagues. Community Building: Potential for users to form communities around creative uses of the app, such as digital treasure hunts or encrypted art. In Summary, VeilPNG is a powerful yet user-friendly application that brings advanced data hiding capabilities to a broader audience. It addresses the growing need for privacy and secure data transmission in an increasingly connected world. By combining robust encryption with a seamless user experience, it empowers users to protect their sensitive information in a novel and engaging way.

Patrick Amadon 9 months ago

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Concept

Game Proposal: "Cockroach Survival: Journey to Infinity" (Web3 & NFT Integration) Overview: In "Cockroach Survival: Journey to Infinity", players control a resilient cockroach navigating various environments with unique challenges. Utilizing Web3 and NFTs, the game offers a dynamic, interactive experience where players own and trade in-game assets. Game Proposal: "Cockroach Survival: Journey to Infinity" (Web3 & NFT Integration) Overview: In "Cockroach Survival: Journey to Infinity", players control a resilient cockroach navigating various environments with unique challenges. Utilizing Web3 and NFTs, the game offers a dynamic, interactive experience where players own and trade in-game assets. Web3 & NFT Integration: NFT Cockroach Avatars: Players begin with unique NFT cockroach avatars that evolve and gain special abilities as they progress. These NFTs are tradeable, and their value increases with in-game advancements. Dynamic Evolution: Cockroaches evolve based on gameplay decisions, recorded on-chain, creating evolving, rare NFTs with unique traits. Resource NFTs: Players collect rare in-game resources like food, antidotes, and special items as NFTs. These can be traded or sold for upgrades. Collaborative Gameplay: Players can lend or trade NFTs with others, fostering a decentralized, cooperative gaming environment. Gameplay Mechanics: Multi-Environment Levels: Each level has distinct environments (sewers, kitchens, labs) with NFT-based challenges that affect gameplay and strategy. Mutation NFTs: Unlock and trade mutation NFTs that grant unique abilities, such as enhanced speed or camouflage. Smart Contract Choices: Key player decisions are stored on-chain via smart contracts, affecting future stages and creating a personalized experience. Monetization & Engagement: NFT Marketplace: A dedicated marketplace allows players to trade avatars, rare items, and resources. The rarity and usefulness of these NFTs increase their market value. On-Chain Events: Random events (e.g., floods, poison sprays) tied to blockchain mechanics reward players with special NFTs or rare resources. Earn from Achievements: High-ranking players can earn collectible NFTs as rewards, which can be sold for profit. Conclusion: "Cockroach Survival: Journey to Infinity" leverages Web3 and NFTs to create an immersive, decentralized gaming experience. Players can own, trade, and evolve in-game assets, enhancing engagement and enabling them to earn from their gameplay.

Atena Jafari 9 months ago

PUMP Protocol for dot fun

Concept Description: PUMP Protocol for dot fun redefines the digital art ecosystem by individualizing each original NFT (OG NFT) into its own unique token. This protocol doesn't just tokenize art into a single universal token; instead, if the creator decides, each OG NFT collection becomes its own ERC-20 token, allowing for personalized trading, degen-ing, or interaction within a vast array of games and applications. This approach not only increases liquidity and accessibility but also fosters a deeper, more personalized engagement with each piece of digital art. Functionality: Individual Tokenization: Each OG NFT collection is transformed into a separate ERC-20 token. This means every collection has its own token, maintaining its uniqueness while enabling fractional ownership and trading. Liquidity Enhancement: These tokens can be traded in specific liquidity pools designed for each art token against other cryptocurrencies or stablecoins, making art investment more liquid and accessible. PUMP Casino: Users degen with their specific art tokens in: Slots: Winning combinations could yield more tokens of the same art. Poker: Pots are filled with various art tokens, adding a layer of strategy to the game. Art Battles: Users stake their art tokens in battles where outcomes are decided by community votes, with winners taking tokens from losers. Dynamic Evolution: Each art token evolves based on interactions, transactions, or community engagement, making each token a dynamic entity. Ecosystem Integration: These tokens integrate with other dot fun apps, like Dynamic Art Engine for derivative works or Handshake for on-chain art-related agreements. Value Proposition: Personalized Ownership: Allows for unique ownership and engagement with individual pieces of art. Increased Liquidity: Each art token can be traded independently, enhancing market liquidity. Engagement and Innovation: Gamifies art interaction, encouraging continuous engagement through various activities Engagement Mechanics: User-Generated Interaction: Users can create games such as in OnCyber or challenges around their art tokens, fostering a community-driven ecosystem. Social Sharing: Sharing achievements or unique art tokens on social platforms linked with dot fun enhances visibility and interaction. Reward for Participation: Active users earn through governance tokens or special editions of art tokens, incentivizing regular participation. Implementation: Frontend: Develop a platform where each art token's unique attributes can be displayed and interacted with easily. Backend: Blockchain technology ensures secure, transparent handling of each token's transactions through smart contracts. Cross-App Integration: Ensure that these art tokens can be used fluidly across the dot fun platform. Launch Plan: Introduce with a high-profile event showcasing unique art tokens in action, perhaps through battles or an evolving art showcase. Revenue Model: Transaction-Based Fees: Small fees on token transactions, casino plays, or liquidity pool activities. Premium Services: Offer exclusive access or features for premium users. Perpetual Kickback: As per contest rules, creators receive a share of transaction fees, creating a win-win scenario.

Michael Low 9 months ago

2

Fatebound // Web3 Role-Playing Experience 📖

Fatebound is a Web3-based Role-Playing Book (RPB) where each player can immerse themselves in a narrative-driven and interactive adventure. Like a Role-Playing Book, players navigate through a story, making decisions that not only impact their character's journey but also lead them to select from and collect multiple NFTs at key moments. Each NFT represents a unique storyline or outcome, allowing players to craft their own narratives while collecting digital assets that reflect their choices. ✍️ The game is play-to-win not pay-to-win, meaning players advance and unlock new experiences through gameplay. Initial Setup: Upon starting the game, players choose from 5 distinct character sets, each with its own background and special NFT (e.g., a magician, a gambler, a detective, a hacker, or a bounty hunter). Each character set is minted for free (with gas fees) and provide players with initial tools and narratives to shape their experience with. Core Mechanics: Non-linear Story Progression: Players progress through a storyline filled with decisions that open new pathways based on their character's background and choices. Each decision leads to unique encounters and developments in the narrative. (see Example section below ⬇️) Dynamic NFT Selection: After critical choices or events, players are presented with two or more NFTs, each representing different aspects of the story or outcomes: For example, after making a choice in a tavern, players might decide between an NFT representing a mysterious ally or one symbolizing a hidden secret they uncovered. Each option leads to distinct storylines, interactions, and consequences. The NFTs serve as collectibles and provide players with access to unique quests, items, or story arcs. Decision Trees on the Blockchain: Players can navigate their decision trees where their choices are immortalized on-chain. Players can revisit past decisions by holding the NFTs associated with those moments, which can unlock alternate storylines or reveal hidden lore. On-Chain Economy: While players are not required to mint NFTs to progress, choosing between NFTs can create a light monetization system based on decision-making. Players can trade or sell their NFTs on secondary markets. Social Sharing: Players are encouraged to share their NFT collectibles and unique story experiences on social platforms, especially on X (formerly Twitter). For instance: A player who chooses a specific NFT representing a unique storyline might post: "I just unlocked the 'Mysterious Ally' NFT! Who else chose this path?". This sharing fosters community interaction, encourages comparisons of different choices, and creates a buzz around the game. Examples Example 1: The Tavern Conundrum As the player’s character (a rogue or detective) enters a bustling tavern, they are faced with a choice: Drink an alcoholic cocktail (which leads to a flirtatious encounter) Choose an exotic, non-alcoholic drink (leading to a conversation with a wise old sage). After making their drink choice, the player is presented with two NFT options: The Flirtatious Ally NFT: Represents the noblewoman who approaches the character, unlocking a quest line filled with romance and intrigue. The Wise Sage NFT: Represents the old sage, unlocking a quest that involves ancient secrets and hidden knowledge. The player chooses the Flirtatious Ally NFT and receives exclusive dialogue options and quests related to that storyline. Example 2: The Casino Gamble Later, the character enters a high-end casino filled with vibrant lights. They are given the opportunity to gamble: Play a small stake game Go all-in with a massive bet. After deciding on their gambling approach, the player can choose between two NFTs: The High Roller NFT: Represents the risky play, leading to a path filled with dangerous adversaries and high-stakes encounters. The Cautious Gambler NFT: Represents a more conservative approach, unlocking a storyline focused on strategy and clever negotiation. Choosing the High Roller way opens up thrilling encounters with gangsters and potential allies but at a greater risk. Values: Unique Story Ownership: Every player’s journey is different, and their decisions are highlighted through NFTs, creating a personalized and collectible adventure. Replayability: Players can explore different narrative paths or replay the game to discover alternative outcomes based on the NFTs they select. Scalability: Imagine how many “Experiences” (Books) we could write together. Community: Players can share, trade, or sell their NFTs, creating a community of collectors and storytellers within the game. Engagement: Long-term players will return to explore new branches of the story and discover different paths based on their NFT choices. Organic Growth: The NFT choices encourage players to share their experiences on social media, driving curiosity and competition within the community. Players can discuss the different paths they’ve taken and the unique NFTs they’ve collected. By integrating the dynamic decision-making of a Role-Playing Book with the collectible nature of Web3 NFTs, I think Fatebound offers players a fully interactive story experience where every choice influences their narrative and hence the digital assets they collect. Your choices, your story. Concept by miirror

miirror 9 months ago

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App Name: ArtQuest: Guild

Concept: ArtQuest: Guild is a gamified platform that connects collectors with a community of artists to create personalized artworks based on collector preferences. It introduces a patronage system where collectors can support artists through commissions, scholarships, and ongoing engagement. The platform leverages Web3 technologies—such as NFTs, smart contracts, and ERC-20 tokens—to facilitate secure transactions, ownership, and interaction. The app aims to create a dynamic ecosystem where art commissioning becomes an interactive quest, artists gain exposure and support, and collectors enjoy a personalized and engaging experience. How It Works: Collector Initiates a Quest: Create a Quest: Collectors specify their art preferences, themes, and any specific requirements. Set Rewards: Collectors allocate a reward pool using ETH or a platform-specific ERC-20 token. Gamification: Quests have levels of difficulty (easy, medium, hard) affecting the reward size and artist XP gain. Artists Join the Guild: Guild Membership: Artists join the platform by minting a profile NFT that showcases their portfolio. Select Quests: Artists browse available quests and choose ones that match their style and interest. Submit Artworks: Artists submit their creations to fulfill the quest requirements. Patronage and Scholarships: Patronage System: Collectors can become patrons of artists whose work they admire, providing them with ongoing support or bonuses. Scholarship Program: A portion of transaction fees funds scholarships for emerging artists, encouraging new talent to join the platform. These could be tools, courses, 1on1 tutorships, etc. Gamification Elements: Experience Points (XP): Artists earn XP for completing quests, unlocking new features, and leveling up their profiles. Achievements and Badges: Both artists and collectors earn badges for milestones, such as completing a certain number of quests or supporting new artists. Leaderboards: Rankings for top artists and collectors promote friendly competition and engagement. Smart Contracts and NFTs: Secure Agreements: Smart contracts handle the terms of the commission, ensuring that artists are paid upon delivery and approval of the artwork. Minting Artworks: Completed artworks are minted as NFTs, granting ownership to collectors and royalties to artists for secondary sales. Ownership and Authenticity: NFTs serve as verifiable proof of authenticity and ownership on the blockchain. Community Engagement: Interactive Profiles: Users can follow favorite artists or collectors, comment on artworks, and share on social media. Events and Challenges: Periodic events, such as themed art challenges or collaborative projects, keep the community active. Feedback System: Collectors provide feedback on submissions, helping artists improve and fostering relationships. Revenue Model: Transaction Fees: The platform charges a small fee on each quest completion and secondary NFT sale. On-Chain Interactions: By utilizing NFTs and smart contracts, the platform maximizes on-chain transactions, generating consistent revenue. Value Proposition: For Collectors: Personalized Art: Obtain custom artworks tailored to their preferences. Engaging Experience: Participate in a gamified commissioning process that is interactive and fun. Support Artists: Directly contribute to artists' careers through patronage and scholarships. For Artists: Commission Opportunities: Access a steady stream of commissions aligned with their interests and skills. Exposure and Growth: Build their reputation, gain followers, and level up through the gamification system. Financial Rewards: Earn income from commissions, patronage, and royalties from NFT sales. For the Platform: Increased Engagement: Gamification and community features encourage regular interaction. Revenue Generation: On-chain transactions and platform fees create sustainable income. Community Building: Fosters a supportive environment for artists and collectors, enhancing the platform's reputation. User Engagement Strategies: Gamified Interactions: Quests and Challenges: Regularly updated quests keep content fresh and users returning. Leveling System: Progression mechanics incentivize continued participation from artists. Rewards and Incentives: Special rewards for early adopters or high-performing users. Social Features: Sharing Tools: Easy sharing of artworks and achievements to social media platforms. Community Forums: Spaces for users to discuss art, provide feedback, and collaborate. Notifications: Alerts for new quests, submissions, messages, and platform updates. Retention Mechanisms: Daily Login Bonuses: Small rewards for daily engagement. Referral Programs: Incentives for bringing new users to the platform. Exclusive Content: Access to special quests or features for active users or patrons. Implementation Details: Web3 Integration: NFT Minting: Use of ERC-721 tokens for unique artworks. Smart Contracts: Automated agreements ensuring trust and transparency. ERC-20 Token (Optional): A native token could be introduced for platform-specific transactions and rewards. Security and Trust: Verification Process: KYC (Know Your Customer) procedures for artists to maintain quality and trust. Dispute Resolution: Protocols for handling disagreements between collectors and artists. Flow Chart Overview: Collector Creates Quest ➔ Quest Posted on Platform Artists Browse Quests ➔ Artist Accepts Quest Artist Submits Artwork ➔ Smart Contract Escrow Collector Reviews Artwork: If Approved: Artwork minted as NFT ➔ Ownership transferred ➔ Artist receives payment. If Revisions Needed: Feedback provided ➔ Artist revises and resubmits. Transaction Complete ➔ Platform and Idea Originator Receive Fees Artwork Displayed in Gallery ➔ Community Engagement

Pedro - Pixlosopher 10 months ago

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Onchain Defender - The Decentralized Defense of Freedom!

In a digital world where power often consolidates around major tech giants (GAMAM: Google, Apple, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft), Onchain Defenders brings an engaging, retro-style arcade game with a modern twist — and a clear message. This game offers Web3 enthusiasts and newcomers alike a fun, interactive experience where they can battle against centralized power while enjoying full transparency and verifiability on-chain. Through its immersive gameplay, Onchain Defenders serves as a perfect introduction to decentralization, allowing players to experience the values of blockchain technology firsthand — all in a way that's exciting and easy to grasp. Concept In Onchain Defenders, players control a decentralized ship defending against waves of powerful, corporate "aliens" representing the big tech monopolies. These invaders seek to "chain" or centralize the player's ship, symbolizing the threat of big corporations dominating and controlling the decentralized space. As players engage with the game, they not only fight off the invaders but also get a playful introduction to core decentralized concepts such as transparency, autonomy, and freedom. It’s an ideal way to onboard people to the decentralized world, offering an accessible, enjoyable route into the world of Web3 and blockchain. The goal is to fend off these invaders, promoting the idea of decentralization and freedom, all while scoring points that are not just tracked in the game but settled on-chain for ultimate transparency and bragging rights. The invaders are here... will you defend the decentralized future?

Jonas Hangartner 9 months ago

Crowdfunding 3.0

Concept: A collaborative funding system based on blockchain, similar to Kickstarter, that allows people to contribute to short-midlong-term projects, emerging companies, a nobel cause or innovative products through Web3. Investors can acquire NFTs that act as pre-sales of the product, shares in the company, or simply as a receipt acknowledging their contribution or ownership of a part of the company. Functionality: Users can create fundraising campaigns in which others can participate by purchasing NFTs. These NFTs offer different benefits: Product pre-sale: Buyers receive the product when it’s ready, depending on their contribution level. Recognition as a collaborator: NFTs that don’t grant products but serve as digital receipts, acknowledging users as sponsors of the project. Company ownership: NFTs that grant investors a small share of the company, managed and tracked on the blockchain. Special tokens: NFTs can include access to future products, limited editions, or rewards for early participation in project funding. Value: Facilitates the funding of projects or startups through a decentralized and transparent platform in Web3. Investors gain a more personal and interactive experience, with the chance to be part of a company’s development or receive rewards in the form of products or ownership. Engagement: Users not only invest but also track the progress of the companies or products they’re funding. Additionally, NFTs act as digital badges and allow investors to follow their value in the secondary market. The community remains motivated as their participation is recorded on the blockchain and can generate long-term benefits.

Nicolas Achilli 10 months ago

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Concept functionality value engagement

Concept: nft garbage disposal enables people to sell any nft in their wallet for the cost of gas for the piece to go into a contract to sell for 1000gwei to the garbage collector wallet + 1gwei in sale price to make it a real sale for tax reasons. Sellers will benefit as they can use this tool to sell items that currently have no liquidity and have otherwise ‘gone to zero’. On the flip side nfts ‘sold’ will list in a garage sale format for 10000gwei enabling people to comb through the garbage to find good deals. Functionality- the product is two microproducts, the seller contract and the garage sale marketplace. The seller contract is a simple contract that buys the nft, places it into the garbage collector wallet and immediately lists it on the marketplace. The marketplace UI is a simple front-end that sorts by recent. Value- the value for a seller is the ability to tax harvest an otherwise illiquid asset and to maximalize tax harvest from the asset. The value for the garage sale viewers is the extremely low price point and simple sorting method make digging give the opportunity to collect items at a good potential flip rate. The value to the garbage collector contract is that it spends 1gwei per nft bought but gets 10,000 gwei for every sale meaning it should run a profit so long as greater than 1 of every 10,000 nfts is worth more then 0.0001 gwei in market value Engagement- the easier it is to mass pick nfts to bulk sell, the easier in turn it is for people to decide to sell items otherwise worth greater than .0001gwei for the sake of Wallet cleanliness ect. This creates a demand for use by buyers to find easy arbitrage opportunities by picking through the trash

Cat Russel 10 months ago

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Ultimate Provenance or Rosetta Stone of NFT

1. Concept: The idea of a multiple network bridge for people those who utilizing NFTs across chains. In other words a tool-service for collectors and artist to be able to transfer their tokens across chains with properly enlisted and kept provenance of the original network mint, with all the sales, transfers, burns etc. 2. Functionality: Imagine NFTs are actually valuable and provenance is appreciated and looked upon in some close future time. One day you as an artist decide you wanna move chains or actually wanna gather your work across multiple into the one with the most suitable functionality for your liking: here comes the tool where you can save the original attributes, provenance(including sales and ownership) and metadata transfer something form Tezos to ETH. Other scenario is for a collector to be appreciating a specific L2-L3 or an alternative to ETH chain to keep his purchases. The service will allow to gather the works, in terms of validation and the process would imagine to be multiple wallet(contract owner and token owner) signature and a mint(transfer) fee. Unlike markets that let you pay with multiple currencies you will be able to possess-collect a token on a chain of your choice with all the information and history present about it! And if you wan to sell it a new owner is not limited to a choice as well! With the additional service to on-chain or off-chain the metadata. Mint on demand feature for artist personal dapp. Coming more steps further a platform build to showcase and sell multichain ART and Collectibles. 3. Value: Big time solution for the endless fights over the best place to mint your work or purchase it - a true solution to multichain markets. Would keep the novelty of having a long build provenance for artist and collectors appreciating the real time formed relation ship of the artwork and the market. Often new chains or L2-L3 would pop up offering amazing future for the network and lets you build. However the boom goes by and people tend to forget the hype and stop using the network letting all the precious art and collectibles die off with the swiftly lasting project - Ultimate Provence is the solution to let you ride the hype and have a bullet proof solution to keep your tokens at a appreciated place of your choice. 4. Engagement: Its very simple to imagine the process like a bridge to change your crypto tokens from chain to chain. Could be let of as API for friendly markets and dapps. Moreover a nice tool for mint on demand services! Thank you for reading!

GraphicaPNG 10 months ago

Adding Provenance to Digital Art: A Lending Protocol

Transient Lab already offers the inscription feature, but many of us would love to see a lending feature added. In essence, this would function as a send option with a timed duration or a pullback feature. For example, if a museum, gallery, or festival wants to exhibit or possibly sell an artwork, they could request it for a specific time period (e.g., from xx/xx/xxxx to xx/xx/xxxx). You would send the artwork to their wallet with a limit of, say, 2 weeks. After the set time, the artwork would automatically return to the collector's or artist’s wallet, now enriched with the provenance of having been exhibited at the venue. Imagine seeing "CalgaryContemporary.eth," "BeijingContemporary.eth," or even "Moma.eth" listed in the ledger of previous holders of the artwork.

Kristian Levin (noCreative) 10 months ago

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Collaborative Artist RPG -Shape Seekers

Imagine a mobile game where players create and customize 2D avatars with clothing, hair, and accessories crafted by artists within the game's ecosystem. These avatars then explore a "world" filled with RPG storylines, also created by the community's artists. This concept would foster engaging gameplay and spark interesting collaborations. The main game would be a 2D RPG with reaction-based mechanics in a visual novel-style setting. This would be complemented by mini-games such as crosswords, puzzles, and themed Sudoku boards. Players could complete these challenges to earn shapes or other NFTs—all exclusive to the app and submitted by artists. This innovative idea could revolutionize artist discovery and create an ideal ecosystem for an L2 platform that aims to gamify art. Now I’m going to break down this artist-driven RPG concept into its key components prompted to hit in this text space: Concept: A mobile 2D RPG game with a unique focus on artist-created content Avatars: Players receive an avatar upon downloading the game Players can purchase NFT clothes, accessories, and hairstyles designed by artists RPG: The game world and storylines are crafted by artists in the ecosystem Players explore simplified artist-created narratives Functionality: Avatar customization with artist-created clothing, hair, and accessories Artists submit work to a singular collection, allowing for appropriate tagging and filtering of categories (e.g., hair, shirt, hat, pants, belt, handheld items, pets). A royalty split with game developers incentivizes ongoing artist and developer contributions. POTENTIAL ENHANCEMENTS: Mintable completed character outfits (stored in a "locker room") that burn the original NFT clothing items, creating a rarity system and fostering a healthy secondary market Fashion show events 2D RPG gameplay with dialogue tree/reaction-based mechanics Visual novel style reminiscent of indie Newgrounds games, Ace Attorney, or the Gaia Online shopping experience Simple background, character, and text options for dialogue tree interactions Things that could be EXTRA FUN: Mechanics for alternate story endings based on text decisions Consequence-based badges for character profiles Similar to Steam badges, but more creative Example: A user choosing a chaotic text response earns a "MENACE" badge A 2D village where characters can access houses/shops to initiate storylines (each story has its own location for simplicity) Discoverable billboards/flyers on the ground Opportunity to advertise and promote upcoming real-life events, artist drops, etc. Artist-created mini-games like crosswords, puzzles, and Sudoku boards, themed to complement storylines Exclusive in-game reward pool from artists for completing storylines/mini-games Value: A platform for artist innovation, discovery, and collaboration Helps artists connect with the NFT audience, giving them a compelling reason to engage with the platform Unique, constantly evolving content created by a diverse artist community Artists provide creative work for developers, potentially offering a cost-effective solution Potential for a large, scalable ecosystem Artists' mini-game experiences would encourage them to share with their networks, driving user discovery. A free-to-download app with free-to-uncover experiences would be optimal, with the possibility of paid or earned access to bigger artist names' content. Engagement: Personalization through avatar customization Diverse gameplay elements (RPG, mini-games, exploration) Community-driven content creation and consumption NFT collection aspect for exclusive items Potential for frequent updates with new artist contributions I've been wanting an experience like this for a LONG time, and I'm disappointed that none of the metaverses have tried this approach. I’d love to connect and riff off of this idea more, so please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Shnazzy 10 months ago

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Dynamic Avatar Factory

a) Concept: A dynamic avatar customization app where users can create and evolve their digital avatars using various NFT “traits” such as hairstyles, accessories, or backgrounds. These traits are purchased or traded on the platform, allowing users to continually evolve their avatars. b) Functionality: - Users mint a base avatar NFT, which can then be customized with purchasable traits. - Each trait is a separate NFT that can be bought, sold, or traded in a marketplace. - Some traits may be limited edition or unlockable only through certain activities. - Avatars can be displayed in social profiles or integrated into other metaverse applications. c) Value: Offers users a fun way to express themselves while generating engagement through trait customization and trading. d) Engagement: Ongoing customization options, the introduction of new traits, and the ability to display avatars in other digital contexts ensure users will return to evolve and show off their creations.

Never Famous Artists 9 months ago

CoCreate – Collaborative Dynamic NFT Creation Platform

Concept: CoCreate is a platform where artists, designers, and anyone with creative ideas can contribute to evolving digital artworks, creating collaborative NFTs in a dynamic, decentralized environment. The platform allows users to anonymously or publicly contribute individual pieces of art to a shared canvas, resulting in continuously evolving artworks. These pieces are combined into a single, dynamic NFT, owned collectively by contributors based on their level of participation. CoCreate offers a fun, social experience with anonymous collaborations, creative interaction, and opportunities to earn through fractional NFT ownership. Each artwork can evolve over time, either through artist contributions, public votes, or random dynamic elements (e.g., color shifts, changing shapes). This not only fosters creativity but also drives long-term engagement, as users return to see the latest updates or contribute again to the project. How It Works: CoCreate is designed to be an easy-to-use platform where users can submit small contributions to a digital canvas that, when combined, creates a collaborative work of art. Here’s a breakdown of the app’s functionality: Anonymous or Public Participation: Users have the option to contribute to artworks either anonymously or with a public artist profile. Anonymous contributions add an element of surprise and mystery to the final piece. Contribute to the Canvas: The platform allows users to upload small artistic contributions to Artist work on the platform. Users can add these contributions to ongoing public art projects or create new ones. Each user’s contribution is tracked by the platform’s smart contract to ensure fractional ownership. Dynamic, Evolving Art: Artworks are not static. Contributors can revisit their art to make edits, and others can contribute layers or modifications. Dynamic elements can be introduced over time (e.g., color morphing, pixel shifts), creating long-term engagement. Artists can also vote on changes, ensuring that the artwork evolves in a community-driven way. Fractional Ownership of NFTs: When the artwork reaches a certain stage (either by vote or time limits), it is minted as an NFT and fractionalized based on each user’s contribution. Owners of the NFT share royalties when the artwork is sold on secondary markets. Marketplace & Trading: Once an NFT is minted, it can be traded or sold on CoCreate’s built-in marketplace. Artists can trade ownership or collect pieces from their favorite collaborations. Sales generate transaction fees, and contributors receive revenue based on their ownership share. Social Engagement & Sharing: Users can share their evolving artwork progress on social media, challenge friends to contribute, or join themed collaborative events (e.g., Halloween-themed collaborative art). This drives community participation and makes the creative process fun and interactive. Functionality: CoCreate creates an easy-to-use but powerful environment for collaboration. Here's a detailed breakdown of the user flow: Create or Join a Canvas: Users can create new art projects or join existing canvases. Once a canvas is created, anyone can add contributions to it. Each canvas has a set of rules (public/private, collaborative goals, voting system for evolution). Contribute Art: Users contribute art by drawing directly on the canvas (using the platform’s built-in tools) or uploading existing digital pieces. Each contribution is "stamped" with a smart contract, tracking ownership. Anonymous Collaborations: Contributions can be fully anonymous, adding a layer of mystery. Artists can later claim ownership of their anonymous work if desired, or remain hidden. This creates a fun and unpredictable collaborative environment. Dynamic Elements: Each artwork evolves over time. Dynamic parameters (e.g., colour changes, background evolution) can be set by the original canvas creator or voted on by contributors. This ensures that even after creation, the artwork remains a living, breathing entity. Minting and Revenue Sharing: Once the artwork reaches a consensus stage (through votes or completion criteria), it is minted as an NFT on-chain. Ownership is fractionalized based on the percentage contribution of each participant. Artists can receive revenue from secondary sales and enjoy perpetual royalty kickbacks. Challenges & Special Events: CoCreate will host regular collaborative challenges (e.g., thematic art weeks) to engage users. These events will attract both casual creators and professional artists to participate in high-profile community-driven projects. Value: Problem it Solves: CoCreate addresses the need for a more interactive, collaborative, and community-driven approach to NFT creation. Currently, NFTs are often created by single artists, limiting the scope for collective artistic expression. CoCreate solves this by offering a platform for anonymous collaboration and continuous evolution, turning passive art consumption into a fun, interactive, and collective process. It also provides an additional revenue stream for artists by turning contributions into fractional ownership of dynamic NFTs. CoCreate provides a unique space for: Artists: A space to experiment with collaborative, evolving art. Non-artists: An accessible platform to participate in the creative process, contribute anonymously, and engage in the world of NFTs without needing professional-level skills. Collectors: The ability to own evolving, dynamic art pieces that have been shaped by multiple contributors. Engagement & Social Sharing: CoCreate is designed to drive long-term engagement in multiple ways: Ongoing Evolution: Art projects evolve over time, so users are incentivized to return to see how their contributions have changed, vote on updates, or add new elements. Voting on Changes: The voting system ensures that participants stay active, as they have a stake in the evolution of the artwork. Social interaction between contributors can enhance collaboration. Anonymous Contributions: The anonymous feature brings an element of mystery and excitement, encouraging users to explore random collaborations and see what surprising outcomes emerge from collective creativity. Social Media Integration: As pieces evolve, users can share updates on social platforms, showing off their contributions and encouraging others to join the fun. Special challenge weeks, where users are asked to contribute to a specific themed artwork, also provide opportunities for viral moments. Exclusive NFT Drops: High-profile collaborations with famous digital artists could bring more visibility to the platform. Exclusive NFT drops, special artist events, and curated collaborations can draw in high-profile users while keeping the general community engaged. Revenue Generation & On-Chain Interaction: CoCreate maximizes on-chain interaction through transaction fees and royalties: Minting Fees: A small fee is charged when an artwork is minted as an NFT, generating revenue for the platform. Marketplace Fees: When collaborative NFTs are sold on CoCreate’s marketplace, the platform takes a transaction fee. Fractional ownership ensures contributors receive their share. Perpetual Royalties: Contributors benefit from ongoing royalties generated by future sales of the artwork on secondary markets, encouraging long-term participation. Contributors and collectors will be incentivized to continue creating and trading, ensuring that CoCreate becomes an active and revenue-generating ecosystem for everyone involved. Conclusion: CoCreate is more than just an art platform—it’s a playground for creativity, collaboration, and community building. By allowing artists and non-artists alike to participate in dynamic, evolving artworks, it offers a unique space where art and technology merge. The platform fosters creativity through anonymous collaborations, dynamic features, and collective ownership, making it a true innovation in the Web3 space. With the potential to generate revenue through transaction fees and royalties, CoCreate not only provides a fun and engaging experience but also creates long-term value for its contributors. Whether you're an artist looking to collaborate, a collector wanting a stake in unique NFTs, or simply someone who enjoys being part of something bigger, CoCreate is where creativity comes to life.

Bstract 9 months ago

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