{"signature": "0x50277c150ce4bac596f50080ffa4a48df50c5df94ebc96740bbe1112e377328b671068ab8fccfbde67bc1e4d8b72b22cc56f5ec901d83ac9c870aa3346103e2a1c", "application": {"round": "0xa58818eaa39b77ac2b69950551d4f9335c63329f", "answers": [{"type": "short-answer", "answer": "ducktalesblock", "hidden": true, "question": "Telegram Handle for Contact", "questionId": 0}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "https://discord.gg/shadowmysteries", "hidden": false, "question": "Public group chat link", "questionId": 1}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "As of now, **Shadow Mysteries** has attracted over 190,000 users, reflecting significant growth and engagement within the gaming community.\n\nFor detailed analytics and real-time data on **Shadow Mysteries**, including user engagement metrics such as Daily Active Users (DAU), Weekly Active Users (WAU), and Monthly Active Users (MAU), you can visit its [DappRadar page](https://dappradar.com/dapp/shadow-mysteries).\n\nThis platform provides comprehensive insights into the game's performance, user activity, and other key metrics.\n\nPlease note that specific DAU, WAU, and MAU figures are typically accessible through the game's analytics dashboard or by contacting the development team directly, as such detailed data may not be publicly disclosed. ", "hidden": true, "question": "What have your project's key user metrics been since launch (DAU, WAU, MAU)? Please provide verifiable data showing growth trends.", "questionId": 2}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "More than 600k total transactions and more than 100k UAW", "hidden": true, "question": "Share your project's total transaction volume and unique wallet interactions since the launch of Sei V2.", "questionId": 3}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Since integrating with the Sei ecosystem, **Shadow Mysteries** has significantly contributed to its growth by attracting over 190,000 users. This influx has enhanced Sei's user base and activity levels.\n\n**User Acquisition Methods:**\n\n1. **Community Engagement:** We actively participate in blockchain and gaming communities, sharing updates and engaging with potential users.\n\n2. **Partnerships:** Collaborating with influencers and content creators in the gaming and blockchain sectors to reach a broader audience.\n\n3. **Events and Conferences:** Showcasing **Shadow Mysteries** at industry events to attract new users and partners.\n\n4. **Incentive Programs:** Offering rewards and incentives to early adopters and active users to encourage engagement and retention.", "hidden": true, "question": "How many new users have your project brought to the Sei ecosystem? Describe your user acquisition methods and provide metrics.", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "FishWar and some others we are planning to grow awareness of the project", "hidden": true, "question": "Detail any integrations or partnerships with other Sei ecosystem projects and their measurable impact.", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "**Shadow Mysteries** stands out in the Sei ecosystem by blending blockchain technology with dynamic, procedurally generated gameplay. Here’s how it differentiates from other projects:\n\n### 1. **Procedurally Generated World:**\n   - **Key Differentiator:** Unlike many other games that offer static worlds, **Shadow Mysteries** features a **procedurally generated environment**, ensuring that each player’s experience is unique every time they log in. The world, landscapes, and quests are randomly generated, keeping the gameplay fresh and unpredictable.\n   - **Enhancing User Experience:** This dynamic world generation creates an immersive experience where players are constantly encountering new challenges, puzzles, and environments, making each session different from the last.\n\n### 2. **Sei Blockchain Integration:**\n   - **Key Differentiator:** **Shadow Mysteries** is built on the **Sei Blockchain**, offering a seamless, decentralized gaming experience. While many games use blockchain for tokenomics or in-game assets, **Shadow Mysteries** leverages Sei’s **high-speed transactions** and **secure infrastructure** to enhance gameplay, making interactions faster and more reliable.\n   - **Enhancing User Experience:** The integration with Sei allows players to securely purchase in-game items like skins for characters and locations. This not only enhances the game's personalization but also ensures that all transactions are transparent, fast, and efficient, enhancing overall user satisfaction.\n\n### 3. **NFTs and Customization:**\n   - **Key Differentiator:** **Shadow Mysteries** offers players deep customization options, including the ability to purchase and trade **NFT skins**. This is not just limited to character skins; players can also customize locations and other elements of the game, providing a high degree of personalization.\n   - **Enhancing User Experience:** This feature allows players to express their individuality in a game world that is unique and generative. It also offers players ownership over in-game assets, creating a more meaningful connection to the game.\n\n### 4. **Innovative Combat and Quest Mechanics:**\n   - **Key Differentiator:** The combat and quest systems in **Shadow Mysteries** are not only deep but also evolve based on the procedurally generated world. The combat mechanics and the way quests unfold change each time, making the gameplay more engaging and less repetitive.\n   - **Enhancing User Experience:** This ensures that the player always faces new strategic decisions, requiring them to adapt to different environments, enemies, and challenges in each playthrough, fostering a highly engaging and immersive experience.\n\n### 5. **Active Community Involvement:**\n   - **Key Differentiator:** **Shadow Mysteries** places a heavy emphasis on community feedback and engagement. Regular updates and features are often influenced by user input, making the player base feel more involved in the game’s evolution.\n   - **Enhancing User Experience:** The game developers actively interact with the community, integrating player suggestions into updates and patches. This creates a more inclusive, player-driven environment that fosters loyalty and long-term engagement.\n\n### 6. **Web3 and DeFi Integration:**\n   - **Key Differentiator:** **Shadow Mysteries** integrates Web3 elements such as decentralized finance (DeFi) and blockchain-based rewards. Players can not only collect in-game assets but also participate in decentralized financial systems, giving them a more involved and rewarding experience.\n   - **Enhancing User Experience:** The ability to engage with DeFi elements while playing enhances the value players get from the game, as they can earn rewards that have real-world value. This makes the game more than just entertainment—it offers financial incentives and ownership.\n\n### How It Enhances the User Experience on Sei:\n   - **Seamless Integration with Sei Blockchain:** By utilizing Sei’s low-latency, high-throughput architecture, **Shadow Mysteries** can offer quick transactions and a secure, decentralized environment. This makes purchasing, trading, and interacting within the game feel smooth and immediate, with minimal delays.\n   - **Access to Decentralized Assets:** The Sei blockchain allows users to buy, sell, and trade in-game assets with ease, providing them with true ownership of their digital goods.\n   - **Scalability:** As Sei is designed for high scalability, **Shadow Mysteries** can accommodate growing numbers of players without compromising on performance, ensuring a stable experience for all users.\n\nIn summary, **Shadow Mysteries** distinguishes itself by its procedural world generation, blockchain integration, deep customization, and player-centric approach, offering a unique and enhanced gaming experience in the Sei ecosystem.", "hidden": true, "question": "What differentiates your project from similar solutions in the ecosystem? How does it enhance the user experience on Sei?", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "1. **Community Growth and User Acquisition**\n   - **Initiative:** Since its launch, **Shadow Mysteries** has successfully attracted over **90,000 users**, contributing significantly to the overall growth of the Sei ecosystem. This user acquisition has helped expand Sei’s community, bringing a fresh and engaged audience into the ecosystem.\n   - **Impact on Sei Ecosystem:** By driving these new users to the Sei blockchain, **Shadow Mysteries** has directly supported the adoption of Sei’s decentralized applications and services, strengthening the ecosystem’s engagement.\n   - **Metrics:** Over **90,000** users engaged with **Shadow Mysteries**, demonstrating the effectiveness of our efforts in driving the adoption of Sei.\n   - **Supporting Data:** You can track the game's performance on [DappRadar](https://dappradar.com/dapp/shadow-mysteries), where it showcases active user metrics.\n\n2. **Seamless Integration with Sei Blockchain for Fast Transactions**\n   - **Initiative:** One of the most critical aspects of **Shadow Mysteries** is its integration with **Sei Blockchain**, which has enabled the game to deliver fast, secure, and scalable transactions for users. This integration has enhanced the overall user experience, as players can seamlessly purchase in-game items like skins for characters and locations.\n   - **Impact on Sei Ecosystem:** This integration highlights Sei’s capabilities in handling high-speed transactions, reinforcing its role as a go-to blockchain for decentralized gaming applications.\n   - **Metrics:** The game’s use of Sei blockchain has contributed to **higher transaction volumes** and improved user retention, thanks to the fast, secure, and scalable infrastructure.\n   - **Supporting Data:** The smooth transaction experience is featured in the game’s [performance metrics](https://dappradar.com/dapp/shadow-mysteries), reflecting the positive impact of Sei’s technology.\n\n3. **Expansion to Consoles and Major Game Stores**\n   - **Initiative:** We are actively working on launching **Shadow Mysteries** on major gaming platforms such as **Steam**, **Epic Games**, and **PlayStation**. Additionally, we are in discussions regarding exclusivity for **Nintendo Switch**, aiming to reach a broader audience and bring **Shadow Mysteries** to more players worldwide.\n   - **Impact on Sei Ecosystem:** Launching on these platforms will increase visibility for the Sei blockchain within the gaming community, potentially attracting a new wave of users to the ecosystem. This expansion will also introduce Sei’s capabilities to console gamers and large-scale platforms, fostering more widespread adoption.\n   - **Metrics:** As we prepare for the launch on these platforms, we expect to see a significant increase in both **user acquisition** and **engagement** as players interact with the game through major platforms.\n   - **Supporting Data:** We will provide updates as we approach launch dates and discuss the impact of these integrations in future announcements.", "hidden": true, "question": "Highlight 1-3 key initiatives your team believes have had the most significant impact on the Sei ecosystem and that you’d like voters to consider. Include relevant metrics, links, or supporting data to provide an informed view of how your efforts have contributed to the ecosystem’s growth. ", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Yes"], "hidden": true, "question": "Please confirm that you have read and agree to comply with the ethical standards outlined in the eligibility criteria.", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "In addition to our key initiatives, **Shadow Mysteries** has been committed to supporting the Sei ecosystem from the very beginning. We have not only integrated Sei's blockchain technology into our game but also launched a dedicated **guild** for the Sei community. This initiative helps foster collaboration, learning, and engagement among Sei’s users, while also providing opportunities for players to grow and share in the success of **Shadow Mysteries**.\n\nThe guild, available at [xguild.fun](https://xguild.fun/), serves as a hub for community interaction, where players can connect, share strategies, and receive exclusive updates and rewards. This initiative underscores our long-term commitment to Sei and its ecosystem.\n\nBy nurturing community growth, supporting Sei’s mission, and creating a space for players to engage directly with the ecosystem, we continue to contribute to the broader adoption and success of Sei. This strong community-driven approach is an essential part of **Shadow Mysteries** and its future impact.", "hidden": true, "question": "Is there anything else you'd like to share about your project that may help determine eligibility?", "questionId": 9}], "project": {"id": "0x6cd71972565b9e356dd9f20b1ad33ad41f7726a39926a68c7edda308a2fa9747", "title": "Shadow Mysteries", "logoImg": "bafkreihgtvrtqh2xplnzqkvqjnwpm7royvsqphskp5i2nslqkb5336llki", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreicqodxo7h3vdq2lyevzvljg3lda3ad7xevuf5dobdvdfb5owgm3lq", "protocol": "undefined"}, "website": "https://shadowgate.quest/", "bannerImg": "bafkreihmqpibxraueoim3fgb7wchaydn4ceuvahczlshvi3dwot7ljqemq", "createdAt": 1740336151711, "userGithub": "ddarkwing", "credentials": {}, "description": "**Shadow Mysteries** is an innovative survival game set in a procedurally generated world, where every session is unique 🌍. The game combines elements of blockchain technology with dynamic gameplay 🎮, allowing players to explore vast, randomly generated landscapes, engage in combat ⚔️, and complete quests. Each player has a personalized experience, ensuring no two playthroughs are the same.\n\nThe game is built on **Sei Blockchain**, which enhances the experience with secure 🔐, fast transactions ⚡, and scalable infrastructure, making it ideal for decentralized gaming. It also allows players to purchase and customize in-game elements like skins for characters and locations 🖌️, making the game more personalized and engaging.\n\n### **Impact Goals:**\n1. **Decentralized Gaming** 🌐: By leveraging blockchain technology, **Shadow Mysteries** aims to offer a decentralized gaming experience, where players have more control over their assets 💎 and in-game rewards 🏆.\n2. **Unique Player Experiences** 🔄: Through its generative world design, it creates a highly replayable experience that evolves every time the player logs in, keeping the gameplay fresh and engaging.\n3. **Web3 Integration** 🌌: The game seeks to be part of the broader Web3 ecosystem, where players can interact with the game through blockchain-based assets, rewards, and secure transactions.\n4. **Community Engagement** 💬: The game’s development and ongoing updates involve the community in meaningful ways, allowing for a stronger relationship between the developers and players.\n\n**Recently, we've attracted over 90K users** 🙌, showcasing the growing excitement around **Shadow Mysteries**. As we continue to grow, we’re actively preparing for the launch of our **web-mobile version** 📱, which we’ve shared in a previous post. This new version will allow more players to access the game, expanding our reach and enhancing the experience for everyone involved.\n\nUltimately, **Shadow Mysteries** aspires to make a lasting impact by bringing blockchain and procedurally generated gameplay to the forefront of the gaming world 🌟, providing a fully immersive and player-centric experience.\n\nhttps://x.com/MysteriesShadow/status/1891636734443610556\n\n\n![Image 1](https://i.ibb.co/Z1TzkyR0/Screenshot-2025-02-23-at-19-28-53.png)\n![Image 2](https://i.ibb.co/Hf6Srrzf/Screenshot-2025-02-23-at-19-28-32.png)\n![Image 3](https://i.ibb.co/fYnv7zTZ/quests-hot-deals.png)\n![Image 4](https://i.ibb.co/4gTrKK34/quests.png)\n![Image 5](https://i.ibb.co/20K6MRWD/mini-games-page.png)\n", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectGithub": "kapcrew", "projectTwitter": "MysteriesShadow"}, "recipient": "0x56e7E9CACD8c03581569FeC7C28fCe74D2fb601B"}}