NFTeams: The Sporting League of the Otherside: Made by Apes, Powered by ApeCoin
Proposal Name: Create the Sporting League of the Otherside (NFTeams) + 5,000 free 3D Player Mint
Proposal Category: Ecosystem Fund Allocation
Abstract
NFTeams has been building out its ecosystem for the past 2 years. We have built an entire sporting ecosystem (Teams, Jerseys, and now Players) and are ready to mint the players and start on the game.
This proposal’s main aims are:
- Make NFTeams the Sporting League of Otherside
- Move NFTeams to an Apecoin Standard
- Give 5,000 Player NFTs to $APE and BAYC ecosystem (free mint)
This proposal aims to move the NFTeams ecosystem to an Apecoin standard, while also giving 5,000 Player NFTs as a free mint to $APEcoin and BAYC ecosystem holders (via mini-games)
The goal of NFTeams is to create the sporting leagues of the Otherside. We have already created 10,000 teams and jerseys and given away over $200,000 USD in prizes.
Our next step is to release our 10,000 Players that will compete in games each day.
This promo video will give a good idea of what we want to eventually have running in Otherside.
Author Description:
My name is Steve (https://twitter.com/day25 ) and I was lucky enough to mint a Gold Ape. I’ve held since mint and have been building NFTeams since 2021.
I am unashamedly a Yuga maxi and believe that Otherside will be a major step forward in web3 gaming and ApeCoin will be the monetary unit of web3 gaming going forward.
After minting my first ever NFT in 2020 (Beeple Bull Run), I fell in love with the space and have talked on 2 panels at Blockchain Week Australia, started an NFT podcast and put on 2 events at the Australian Open tennis tournament.
Motivation:
We need to continue to grow the entire APE ecosystem. I’m trying to create something that has great utility while also utilising my BAYC IP rights. My Gold Ape is the ref/commissioner of the NFTeams Sporting Universe.
We also need to show a path to bring old and new NFT projects into the fold. This would be a great first use case. The way I have structured this proposal aligns incentives for all parties. This structure could set the standard for how other projects move to an ApeCoin standard.
We also need something that brings people back daily (DAUs) and more ApeCoin sinks. What better way than a 24/7 Sporting league with games running around the clock? Anyone will be able to watch the games (if they own an NFT or not) and become involved in the stories and scores.
Rationale:
The ApeCoin DAO:
Aims to be the heart of gaming, entertainment, and events on the blockchain
This is exactly what NFTeams will do. We also bring added use cases for Otherdeeds as the games will need to be played in custom-built stadiums with training facilities. We also need to craft sporting/gym equipment with Otherside resources (and ApeCoin).
As the Players are 3D-ready, it will also give a point of difference for people walking around the Otherside, to not only see Bored Apes, Mutants, and basic Robots, but other characters.
Benefit to ApeCoin Ecosystem:
- Bring in 500-1000 new $APE holders from the current NFTeams ecosystem
- Potential for new $APE holders who want to win a free Player NFT
- Show a use case for $APE (prize money, player training, tournament entry)
- New content for Otherside (Sporting events, Player backstories)
- Use case for Otherdeeds (sporting stadiums)(Sporting equipment made from resources)
- Always on worldwide sport (running 24/7)
- Showing other projects how to move to $ApeCoin Standard.
Specifications:
Our NFTs will be ERC-6551s. This will allow a Player NFT to mimic a Sports Star in real life. They will own their own erc-20s and nfts and the sale of a player will result in the contents of their own wallet moving with them. This also means any salary paid to a Player from a team will be held in the actual NFTs wallet.
All Players come with their own FBX file that can be converted into whatever format is needed to work in any Metaverse.
Steps to Implement:
The 10,000 Players have all been rendered. They are now ready to be given away (5,000) and sold (5,000).
What remains is to build a:
- Minting contract and minting site (Q4 2023)
- mini-game for $APE, BAYC, and MAYC Holders
- New website (Q1 2024)
- Game (Q2 2024) (see below for further details)
- Mini games (Q2 2024)(Player training)
Timeline:
We would look to have all Players minted by early December.
To do all this, the following positions will need to be filled.
- Programmer X 2 ($160,000)
- Graphic Designer ($70,000)
- Website Design (Outsourced: Initial site and ongoing work) ($80,000)
- Product Manager ($70,000)
- 3D designer (3DSM/Blender) ($70,000)
- Discord/Social Media Lead ($30,000)
- Marketing Budget: $20,000
- Overall Cost: $500,000 USD in $APE
Overall Cost:
$500,000 USD in $APE
You could see this as the DAO paying $100 (~0.05 ETH) for each Player given away + all the extra benefits.
80% of the $APE will stay as $APE and be staked and used for prizemoney. The current community fund will be converted to fund the ongoing build.
Also note: $280,000 was spent on Player creation and tooling (which is not a cost being paid for via this proposal).
About NFTeams:
NFTeams was launched in Q4 of 2021 and has been running tournaments since January of 2022 giving away ~$10,000 USD every month. (https://twitter.com/NFTeams_ )
The NFTeams - Collection | OpenSea
NFTeams is a collection of 10,000 unique sports teams that are set to battle on the Ethereum blockchain. Each team will battle against all others every month in a March Madness style tournament. For the first time in centuries, owning your own…
Each team is 1 entry into multiple sports tipping tournaments that run each month. We built these games to not only keep owners engaged but to also give back prizes from our community fund. 50% of funds generated from the sale were sent to the community fund (along with a Bored Ape).
The Community fund currently has around $400,000 USD remaining (at current WBTC and ETH prices) + a Bored Ape, $APE, and more Yuga assets (Otherdeeds, HV-MTL, so on).
All teams need jerseys, and these were a free claim and released at the end of 2022. Each team can link their team to a jersey and their badge will be placed on their chosen jersey which will be worn by the Players.
NFTeams Jerseys - Collection | OpenSea
Every team needs their kit, and when you put your kit on you become part of your team. You get to show the pride, loyalty and connection to your NFTeam. These garments are made from the finest pixels spun from the butts of our metaverse silkroad…
Jerseys sold advertising space on them and we onboarded 4 sponsors and made $40,000 USD. We would also add Apecoin as a sponsor on 500 Jerseys. They are 3D files that can also be printed and worn in real life.
Our upcoming players are a collection of 10,000 humans and animals that will represent teams in our sporting league. Players will be able to train each day via mini-games to increase/decrease their stats and health and then watch as they compete each week. Think of a mix of 10KTF missions and ESPN gameday. This will be an always-on sporting league, starting with 1 sport, but over time adding all major sports and our very own concept of what a metaverse sport should look like.
NFTeams is the sporting NFT project in Australia, and we have worked with:
- The Australian Open (Tennis Grand Slam)
- The AFL (our biggest sport)
- Talked with all other major Australian sporting organisations about their NFT strategy.
Australian Open x NFTeams Right Click Save Tennis ball Collab
We have won awards and grants:
- Consensus sidequest
- ImmutableX Mentoring program
The NFTeams ecosystem
About the Player drop:
The Players are a mix of humans and animals and are all 3D and game engine ready. Players come in all different heights, weights, and ages (and can be trained to lose weight or put on muscle). Players can also change from their normal clothing to team kits.
What you get on the player drop
- NFT image
- Full Body image
- Animation (1 of 11 different ones)
- FBX File (can play around with your 3D player in Mixamo/Blender)
The Player sale and giveaway to $APE & BAYC/MAYC holders:
Everyone who holds a set amount of $APE (min 100 $APE) or a BAYC or MAYC will be able to compete in a minigame. The top 5,000 spots will be able to claim a free player when we launch.
The first 5,000 players will be sold to our current community and if any are left, then offered to the public.
There are a lot of surprises in store, such as being able to claim free merch depending on if you mint certain traits on a player.
NOTE: Players are ready to go. All 10,000 have been rendered with all animations and FBX files.
This is a small sample of the players.
What is an ApeCoin Standard?
NFTeams will move its Community fund (which is used to pay out prizes) to $APE, and all future game sinks (Player training, upgrades, Tournament entries, and so on) will be payable in $APE only.
I am confident enough in the long-term success of $APE, that I am willing to bet NFTeams future on it. I actually believe that getting $APE into our treasury at current prices (~$1.50 USD) will set us up for many many years to come. If $APE succeeds, it will be likely NFTeams does as well. If $APE fails, NFTeams will as well.
This is my bet on ApeCoin and the entire Yuga ecosystem.
About the games:
Version 1 (The rookie year) will be a very simple desktop-based game. It will use a traditional game (basketball) and anyone will be able to watch it in real time as a play-by-play breakdown is given. This will be very similar to watching a Basketball game on ESPN Gameday.
Owners of Players can name their player and create a backstory. Their player can then be drafted by a team. The Owner of the Player can train their player each day via mini-games to improve their stats.
Just like 10KTF, we will have stories that go along with the sport. In this way, it will be a crossover of 10KTF and Blaseball.
The long-term goal is to then take these text/image-based desktop games and translate them into actual gameplay in Otherside. So you can come back after work and tune in to watch your player compete as if you were watching the NBA.
NFTeams: Made by Apes, Powered by ApeCoin
Cheers
Steve
