Adaptive Asset Contracts for Cardano Games

[GENERAL] Name and surname of main applicant

Patrick Archibeque

[GENERAL] Are you delivering this project as an individual or as an entity (whether formally incorporated or not)

Entity (Incorporated)

[GENERAL] Please specify how many months you expect your project to last (from 2-12 months)

9

[GENERAL] Please indicate if your proposal has been auto-translated into English from another language

No

[GENERAL] Summarize your solution to the problem (200-character limit including spaces)

A customizable platform for managing your Cardano-native gaming assets which will allow investors and gamers alike to get the most return out of their assets across multiple games.

[GENERAL] Does your project have any dependencies on other organizations, technical or otherwise?

No

[GENERAL] If YES, please describe what the dependency is and why you believe it is essential for your project’s delivery. If NO, please write “No dependencies.”

No dependencies

[GENERAL] Will your project’s output/s be fully open source?

No

[GENERAL] Please provide here more information on the open source status of your project outputs

Not open source.

[METADATA] Horizons

Smart Contract

[SOLUTION] Please describe your proposed solution

The Adaptive Asset Contracts Platform for Cardano Games will provide a customizable platform for managing gaming assets, initially focusing on Cornucopias land management and expanding to other gaming assets. The platform offers a user-friendly interface for setting up custom "contracts" for work utilizing your assets, including options for rental agreements, asset management for investors or gamers with many assets, and scholarship agreements.

[IMPACT] Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community

This project will encourage the use of Cardano-native assets within gaming ecosystems, fostering greater utility and engagement. It will also facilitate transactions on the chain from existing assets, increasing the overall activity and liquidity within the ecosystem. The impact will be measured through user adoption, managed assets, facilitated transactions, and integrations with multiple games and any native Cardano assets that require specialized contract solutions. Future versions will also aim to attract users from other blockchains to this Cardano-native platform.

[CAPABILITY & FEASIBILITY] What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability? How do you intend to validate if your approach is feasible?

The team has experience in blockchain development, gaming integration, and Cardano-based projects. Feasibility will be validated through community feedback, prototype development, and initial beta testing with select users.

[PROJECT MILESTONES] What are the key milestones you need to achieve in order to complete your project successfully?

• Develop platform framework and basic asset management functionalities.
• Create Ui/UX.

• Integration with land management as the first use case.
• Easily manage and pay the people working your digital land.

• User testing and feedback loop with the gaming community.

• Implement customizable "contract" options for broader gaming assets.
• A user could issue a contract to execute a task on their land.
• When the contract is completed, the user is paid their income.

Full platform launch with controlled access and documentation.

[RESOURCES] Who is in the project team and what are their roles?

Patrick Archibeque - Knights - Community Manager - twitter(X) @IsaacArchibequ2

Scott rogers - Knights - Project Manager - twitter(X) @ScottRo25333134

Anthony Russo - Knights - Sales & marketing - Linkedin

Patrick Banard - Knights - Project Management - Linkedin

[BUDGET & COSTS] Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

• Development (including initial setup and platform features): 125k
• Platform development for custom asset management features, including land and game asset contracts.
• Smart contract design, testing, and implementation.
• Infrastructure setup to support scalability.
• Marketing, Community Engagement, and Launch: 75k
• Strategic marketing campaigns targeting the Cardano gaming community and beyond.
• Content creation, partnership development, and user engagement strategies to promote the platform.
• Community building, onboarding, and engagement efforts before and after the platform launch.
• User Testing, Feedback, Documentation, and Iterative Development: 55k
• Beta testing with select community members and guilds.
• Implementing user feedback to improve user experience, streamline contracts, and adjust features as needed.
• Comprehensive user documentation and guides to support onboarding and usage.
• Final development adjustments before full platform launch.

[VALUE FOR MONEY] How does the cost of the project represent value for money for the Cardano ecosystem?

This project will provide critical infrastructure for gamers on Cardano, driving more usage of Cardano-native assets and expanding its ecosystem. The platform will also facilitate on-chain transactions from existing assets, increasing liquidity and activity within the ecosystem. The proprietary nature ensures quality control and a secure platform for users, while providing long-term utility, scalability, and transaction-driven benefits.