Nifty Nerds Network

Vision

The first game-fi launchpad on Telegram and TON.

Description

I. Introduction NNN (Nifty Nerds Network) is a GameFi focused launchpad with the main purpose of onboarding new and existing users and gaming studios and their games into Web3.The first gaming launchpad on Telegram

Our main focus on onboarding more users and creating mass adoption aligns very well with the stated objectives of the Open League Hackathon. The team we have assembled has been diligently pursuing this mission of onboarding users and increasing mass adoption since early 2021 and we have continued to build through the bear market and crypto winter. We recognized the critical role that Telegram and TON will have in fulfilling that purpose and so have committed the team, the project and all our efforts to carve the pathway to building a Telegram Mini-App that incorporates the TON blockchain in a manner that addresses the objectives at hand in an innovative and impactful manner.

II. Problem Statement

Problem

We see that the main blocks for main adoption are twofold, more users and more content creators. Both of these critical demographics are hampered by the same issue, namely the complexity of the entire ecosystem. Any of the following topics are and have been major deterrents for both sides, namely digital wallets, smart contracts and tokenomics to name a few.

III. Solution

Typically games that are launched on iOS or Android are subject to the app stores and are currently unable to incorporate blockchain. Through our launchpad and Telegram Mini-App we have created several ways for those games to be able to onboard onto Web3. Primarily by linking the games through an API, the games and game play can be linked to our Leaderboard system. This system is ranked through our Game Missions and Social Quests modules that can be customized for each game. Also with our Squad and Referral mechanisms, players can compete against other players and in other games, creating a vibrant ecosystem that we are building as the NNN Gaming Hub. This also applies to either web-based or Unity based games that can also be integrated into the hub via similar methodologies.

Demo Video

https://youtu.be/G7k7u45pI0k?si=Ox_BPeTEo-Q241qb

The linkage into Web3 will be primarily through our $NNN token that will drive the governance and rewards ecosystem, but each game can select to launch their own token through our Launchpad and related services. All of this is run through the TON ecosystem and the Telegram app which makes the entire experience not only simple but also seamless without the typical major issues surrounding wallets and onboarding users to Web3.

IV. Key Features

1. Gaming Launchpad

   We are a gaming launchpad and so we have partnered with numerous gaming studios to publish their games on our platform and also launch tokens, nodes or NFTs based on the needs of each of those games. They are all linked together with our unique NNN ecosystem with the features you will see below. All the below features are designed specifically to ensure simplicity and ease of use for a seamless onboarding experience.

1. Gaming Missions + Social Quests + Daily Check-Ins.

   A major feature of our platform is that we link the various games onto the platform through our ecosystem that uses a Leaderboard system (more on this) that is driven with our Game Missions, Social Quests and Daily Check-ins as a major driver for generating points (Energy).

   1. One very unique feature of our platform as a Launchpad is our Game Missions module, where we integrate each game into the platform through Game UIDs and APIs so that if a player accomplishes missions in game, they can get rewarded for their efforts on the NNN Game Missions module and get their points added to their individual points tally and to their squads tally. The more they play and accomplish missions, the more points they accumulate.
   2. On a similar note, connecting their social media accounts and accomplishing social quests allows for them to be able to connect and invite new users and also gain points while doing so. For the gaming studios and games, the social quests to follow or to engage with a post creates organic engagement for the studio or game accounts.
   3. The Daily Check-Ins are designed to keep users and gamers engaged and have something to gain points on a daily basis.

1. Tamabot Clicker Game

   We also feature a clicker game that innovates on the model created by NOT and other similar projects. In this we extend the play and gamification of the points that a user accumulates to have additional benefits in the future with NFTs and nodes as described below.

   1. Starting with a simple clicker game that allows you to only accumulate points (Energy)
   2. You can also upgrade a bot called a Tamabot which will provide increases in your storage and recovery capacity to provide boosters in your play and ability to generate more Energy.
   3. This Energy is then used to claim a Mystery Box that will give you either a Raffle USB or a N-chip.
   4. The Raffle USB allows you to enter a random draw that if you win, you will get a Ticket that secures you a Node allocation during the upcoming node sale.
   5. This ticket will be a NFT that you can also freely trade, buy or sell, giving new users their first experience with a NFT.
   6. However, if you win a N-Chip, you can redeem these for $NNN tokens when the token generation event (TGE) occurs.

   In either case, the efforts of the user/player will result in getting some sort of rewards.

1. Leaderboards and referrals

   Leaderboards are a major part of the platform and will consist of two Leaderboards, one is for the individual highest scoring miners and also for the highest scoring squads.

   1. Individuals are rewarded on a weekly basis and are for individual efforts.
   2. Squads are also rewarded on a weekly basis. The squads make use of the Telegram channels in which anyone can create a Squad which opens up a dedicated channel.
   3. Each member of the squad gets their own referral code that they get credit and points if the code is used to join the squad they are in. The person who was invited and joins using the code will also receive credit and points as well.
   4. The system has been designed to be smart enough to track if individuals leave a squad and join another squad to reassign the points in those scenarios.

   This leaderboard and referral system creates a great incentive for people to invite and join and onboard more people to the squads and the platform.

1. GameFi

   The $NNN token will be launched on the TON blockchain and will be the governance token of the entire ecosystem. There is a two token system we have designed to allow for games to be able to launch their own tokens as well. That provides the flexibility for the games to address their needs uniquely and not have to be constrained with the use of one token. This will be further discussed in the Tokenomics section below.

V. Tokenomics

We have three DAO entities within our network that will be rewarded for engagement and contributing to the system:

1. The Builder’s DAO protocol offers game developers an additional revenue stream alongside their traditional Web2 monetization by rewarding them with a proportional amount of NNN tokens based on their game's contribution to the ecosystem each month. This allows game developers in the NNN ecosystem to focus on what they do best—creating and deploying high-quality games and engaging content—while being fairly compensated.

   1. The on-chain and off-chain metrics include:
      1. Monthly Active Users [UAW, # of TRX)
      2. Total Value Locked (TVL) in the game's liquidity pool (if applicable)

   The contribution rate is determined monthly and reset at the start of each month.

2. Game developers entering the NNN ecosystem have the opportunity to issue their own tokens. These tokens include:

   1. Game Tokens — These tokens are specific to each game and represent the unique tokenomics of individual games, quantifying the value of in-game economies.
   2. NNN ($NNN) — Serving as the native platform token, NNN represents the utility and governance of the platform, acting as a measure of the overall value within the NNN ecosystem.

3. This system empowers game developers to craft distinct in-game content using their game-specific tokens, establishing micro-ecosystems within the NNN platform. It grants developers greater flexibility and control over their in-game economies.

   1. Several advantages stem from this structure:
      1. Game developers can design unique in-game content, enhancing flexibility and control over in-game economies.
      2. The creation of micro-ecosystems within NNN fosters a more diverse and dynamic gaming environment.
      3. It mitigates risks associated with a single-token structure, such as inequitable token distribution and limited token supply for future developers.
      4. Seamless integration and enhanced gaming experiences are facilitated by linking all game tokens to the NNN token via their respective token liquidity pools.

4. The protocol analyzes both on-chain and off-chain data to determine a specific game's contribution rate, which in turn dictates the number of native platform tokens that the respective game developer will receive for the month.

5. The Player’s and Patron’s DAO also benefit in the following ways:

   1. In addition to the notable Play and Earn feature, where users can earn game tokens by playing games in the ecosystem, NNN’s Contribution System enables gamers and users to contribute by depositing NNN tokens and other Sub tokens from developers included in NNN ecosystem in the NNN Platform. In return, they can earn additional NNN tokens as well as game tokens, creating a Contribute-Play and Earn dynamic.
   2. This unique service feature offers many benefits, such as:
      1. Lower entry barriers: No special hardware or software is required. Specifically, with the intuitive app structure of Telegram, users can easily play games within Telegram without the need for separate sign-ups or installations for individual games.
      2. Diversified revenue streams: NNN introduces a new revenue avenue in Web3 through NNN tokens, supplementing traditional game monetization methods like in-app purchases, all the while ensuring games maintain visibility in major third-party platforms.
      3. Maximized earning opportunities: Users not only have the chance to "Play and Earn" but also to "Contribute and Earn" by engaging in activities like providing liquidity or staking, thereby amplifying their earning potential and fostering deeper involvement in the ecosystem.
      4. Heightened engagement and involvement: The Contribution System incentivizes active participation from both developers and users, fostering a dynamic and thriving ecosystem where contributions are duly recognized and rewarded, ultimately benefiting all participants

VI. Innovation and Impact

As the first GameFi game launchpad, the main innovations we are bringing to the Telegram app and TON blockchain are the onboarding of games and creating a launchpad for the games and their tokens. Although other gaming platforms exist, they do not provide the full slate of Web3 services we are committed to providing our gaming studio partners. Although just launching a token may be a simple matter, designing the tokenomics, integrating their current roster of games and their rewards mechanics into the NNN ecosystem is another matter entirely. This along with integration into the TON blockchain and using FUNC smart contracts to launch nodes, tokens and NFTs is also something that currently doesn’t exist in the marketplace.

In regards to impact, the gaming industry in Korea has been severely and negatively impacted by the crypto winter, FTX and Do Kwon debacles and generally the high proportion of scams and controversy surrounding blockchain in general. With our platform, team and the relationships we have built over decades, we plan to bridge the gap between the domestic gaming industry and Web3 and with the integration into the 900m+ Telegram users and the ease of onboarding onto the TON blockchain to accelerate the mass adoption the industry needs. We believe we are uniquely positioned in both the gaming sector as well as our positioning with TON in the overall space to breach the wall that is holding everyone back.

VII. Technical Details

We are utilizing FunC for the Launchpad. The first instance requires a user to have a TON based wallet to be able to create an account and begin to play and earn on the platform that utilizes the TON Connect standard. The second instance is in the Tamabot Clicker game in which there a booster function to claim additional points by buying them using $TON to complete the transaction. The third instance is to deploy a FunC smart contract for the creation of NFTs that we are using to provide access to the upcoming node sale.

Languages used (Tact or FunC)

• Use of NFTs and social mechanics
• Integration with TON Connect standard
• Deployment:

Contract address: EQBsklt-v9ftMsh1JXfn34oRAoj9OD6Ou3miSnzHSl0xLl8O

VIII. Roadmap

Our future plans include as mentioned previously the creation of NFTs to provide access to our upcoming Node sale. In addition, we are working with the gaming studios to create a series of NFT collections for in-game items accessories and characters. This is on top of the token launching services that we will be providing for governance, in-game currency or meme/fancoins for each game to distribute and use for either staking and liquidity pools or other uses as needed. In the future we are expecting to also provide swap and bridging functions as projects and teams that we have onboarded and will onboard are natively EVM or SVM and require we create a pathway for cross and multi-chain functionality.

IX. Conclusion

In conclusion, our team is very excited with the future prospects of building on the TON blockchain and all the associated integrations and potential user base of the Telegram messaging app. To that end, we have been working to bring all the gaming studios that we are partnered with to make the required changes to their games that were already in various stages of completion to make the pivot along with us. Given the long standing relationships that we have built with these studios, in some cases decades and our features that allow for in-app games as well as browser and Unity based games to also be integrated into our platform has given us a high degree of confidence that our innovative approach will have a marked impact on not only the Telegram and TON ecosystem but the greater gaming and blockchain ecosystem at large as well.

X. Appendix

Project Timelines and Milestones

Links Deck: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1NWiqG-XDk-6r_3kOsIj9UhOmcWCCxizHZEDS7WMEy-M/edit?usp=sharing

Telegram Mini-App (TMA) Bot: https://t.me/niftynerdsnetwork_bot

Github link: https://github.com/NiftyNerdsNetwork/.github

Demo video link: https://youtu.be/IE2-lpFYt30

Contract address: EQBsklt-v9ftMsh1JXfn34oRAoj9OD6Ou3miSnzHSl0xLl8O