Web3 Platform for Gaming Tournaments

[Proposal setup] Proposal title

Please provide your proposal title

Web3 Platform for Gaming Tournaments

[Proposal Summary] Budget Information

Enter the amount of funding you are requesting in ADA

100000

[Proposal Summary] Time

Please specify how many months you expect your project to last

9

[Proposal Summary] Translation Information

Please indicate if your proposal has been auto-translated

No

Original Language

en

[Proposal Summary] Problem Statement

What is the problem you want to solve?

Gaming industry lacks transparent, decentralized platforms for organizing tournaments. Existing solutions are centralized and often lack trust due to manual processes and opaque reward systems.

[Proposal Summary] Supporting Documentation

Supporting links

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29YxdxO4m-c

[Proposal Summary] Project Dependencies

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

No

Describe any dependencies or write 'No dependencies'

No dependencies

[Proposal Summary] Project Open Source

Will your project's outputs be fully open source?

Yes

License and Additional Information

Smart contracts will be open source under MIT license to ensure transparency and community contribution. Platform models and game protocols will remain proprietary to protect intellectual property and maintain competitive integrity.

[Theme Selection] Theme

Please choose the most relevant theme and tag related to the outcomes of your proposal.

GameFi

[Campaign Category] Category Questions

Describe what makes your idea innovative compared to what has been previously funded (whether by you or others).

RETROBLOCK is the first Cardano-based GameFi platform to combine transparent on-chain tournament management with reward distribution via smart contracts. Unlike existing centralized gaming platforms, it ensures fairness, immutability, and trust while integrating a decentralized marketplace, and a metaverse lobby to enhance engagement and ecosystem utility.

Describe what your prototype or MVP will demonstrate, and where it can be accessed.

The MVP will demonstrate a working Cardano testnet platform where users can connect via Lace or Eternl wallets, join retro-style game tournaments, compete, and receive test ADA rewards. It will feature functional smart contracts and a demo lobby, accessible through a public testnet URL with open-source contract code on GitHub.

Describe realistic measures of success, ideally with on-chain metrics.

Success can be measured by:

• User adoption metrics (wallet connections, matches played)
• Community engagement in the metaverse lobby, as well as Cardano transaction growth tied to platform activity.

[Your Project and Solution] Solution

Please describe your proposed solution and how it addresses the problem

RETROBLOCK is a groundbreaking Web3 GameFi platform built on Cardano, designed to revolutionize competitive gaming by addressing the lack of transparency and trust in traditional platforms. Our solution leverages Cardano’s secure, low-cost blockchain to create a decentralized ecosystem for organizing and managing gaming tournaments. Key features include:

• Smart Contracts: Automated, transparent prize distribution and tournament management, ensuring fairness.
• Retro-Style Games: The MVP will feature classic arcade-style games adapted for modern competitive play, appealing to nostalgia while integrating Web3 mechanics.
• Metaverse Lobby: A virtual arcade environment for community interaction, tournament tracking, and personalized gaming experiences.

By harnessing Cardano’s scalability and low transaction fees, RETROBLOCK ensures accessibility for gamers worldwide, fostering a vibrant, inclusive ecosystem that promotes fair competition and rewards creativity.

[Your Project and Solution] Impact

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

RETROBLOCK will significantly enhance the Cardano ecosystem by:

• Driving Adoption: Attracting gamers, and game developers to Cardano, increasing on-chain transactions through ADA-based tournaments, asset trades, and platform interactions.
• Showcasing Utility: Demonstrating Cardano’s capability to power innovative GameFi applications, positioning it as a strategic player in blockchain gaming.
• Community Growth: Building a global gaming community on Cardano, fostering collaboration and inspiring further decentralized application development.
• Economic Impact: Promoting ADA as a transactional currency within gaming, boosting its real-world use case and visibility.

By delivering a functional MVP, RETROBLOCK will validate Cardano’s potential for scalable, user-focused applications, paving the way for broader blockchain adoption in entertainment.

[Your Project and Solution] Capabilities & 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?

Our team at MOBR Systems, led by Dr. Marcio Moreno and Dr. Rafael Brandao, brings expertise in blockchain development, multimedia systems, AI, game design, and Web3 solutions. The leaders have prior experience on Cardano, DFINITY and Polkadot-funded projects, and as former IBM researchers with published papers and patents.

[Milestones] Project Milestones

Milestone Title

Integration strategy and initial tournament management code

Milestone Outputs

1. Technical report detailing RETROBLOCK’s architecture and integration strategy with Cardano: Lance and Eternl authentication, and smart contract design.
2. Smart contract for tournament identification draft
3. Haskell unit tests to verify tournament identification draft
4. A walkthrough video demonstrating project setup, execution, and test execution

Acceptance Criteria

1. The report clearly defines technical requirements.
2. Smart contract has tournament identification initial code
3. Haskell unit tests verifies tournament identification smart contract draft
4. The walkthrough video demonstrates project setup, execution, and test execution

Evidence of Completion

1. Public GitHub link to technical report
2. Public GitHub link to initial source code.
3. Public GitHub link unit tests
4. Link to the walkthrough video (unlisted YouTube URL or a google drive url).

Delivery Month

2

Cost

20000

Progress

20 %

Milestone Title

Tournament Management Smart Contract Development and Testing

Milestone Outputs

1. Smart contracts for tournament lifecycle management (creation, registration, scoring, closing).
2. Deployment scripts and backend integration modules for Cardano testnet.
3. Unit test for tournament features.
4. A walkthrough video demonstrating project setup, execution, and test execution

Acceptance Criteria

1. Smart contracts deployed on Cardano testnet and fully functional for managing tournament operations.
2. Scripts are capable of deploying smart contract on cardano testnet
3. Test cases pass for creating, registering players, scoring, and distributing mock rewards.
4. The walkthrough video presents project setup, execution, and test execution

Evidence of Completion

1. Public GitHub link to smart contracts
2. Public GitHub link to deployment script
3. Public GitHub link unit tests
4. Link to the walkthrough video (unlisted YouTube URL or a google drive url).

Delivery Month

5

Cost

35000

Progress

50 %

Milestone Title

Wallet Integration & Reward Distribution Smart Contract

Milestone Outputs

1. Frontend integrated with Lace and Eternl for wallet authentication and in-game actions.
2. Smart contracts enabling reward distribution on Cardano testnet.
3. Unit tests for verifying rewards.
4. A walkthrough video demonstrating project setup, execution, and test execution

Acceptance Criteria

1. Users can log in via Lace/Eternl with test ADA, join tournaments, and trigger end-to-end reward flows.
2. Reward distribution contracts deployed on testnet and verified to send accurate payouts based on tournament results.
3. Unit tests verify reward payouts based on tournament results
4. The walkthrough video presents project setup, execution, and test execution

Evidence of Completion

1. Link to deployed prototype
2. Public GitHub link to smart contracts
3. Public GitHub link unit tests
4. Link to the walkthrough video (unlisted YouTube URL or a google drive url).

Delivery Month

8

Cost

30000

Progress

80 %

Milestone Title

Final Milestone

Milestone Outputs

1. Fully functional RETROBLOCK MVP using Cardano testnet, featuring wallet integration, tournament hosting, and reward distribution.
2. Test integration for end-to-end features.
3. Closeout report presenting project specs
4. Closeout video presenting RETROBLOCK, and tests execution

Acceptance Criteria

1. RETROBLOCK MVP is using Cardano testnet, featuring wallet integration, tournament hosting, and reward distribution.
2. Test integration verifies end-to-end features.
3. Closeout report presents project specs
4. Closeout video presents RETROBLOCK, and tests execution

Evidence of Completion

1. Link to deployed prototype
2. Public GitHub link unit tests
3. Public GitHub link to closeout report
4. Link to the walkthrough video (public YouTube URL)

Delivery Month

9

Cost

15000

Progress

100 %

[Final Pitch] Budget & Costs

Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

Conceptual Design: 15,000 ADA

Development: 60,000 ADA

Testing: 15,000 ADA

Operational Costs: 10,000 ADA

Milestone 1 (2 month): 20,000 ADA

Milestone 2 (3 months): 35,000 ADA

Milestone 3 (3 months): 30,000 ADA

Final Milestone (1 month): 15,000 ADA

[Final Pitch] Value for Money

How does the cost of the project represent value for the Cardano ecosystem?

The project delivers value by creating a novel GameFi platform that drives Cardano adoption through gaming communities. By leveraging Cardano’s low-cost, secure infrastructure, we ensure scalability and accessibility, attracting new users and increasing ADA transactions. The platform’s innovative features include transparent tournaments with reward distribution, and a metaverse lobby. The goal is to position Cardano as a player in blockchain gaming, focusing on long-term ecosystem growth and inspiring further innovation.

[Required Acknowledgements] Consent & Confirmation

Terms and Conditions:

Yes