[Main Council Treasury Request] Proposal: Age of Chronos – Milestone 1 Funding

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@Juminstock @Maarten @Gaius_sama

Proposal: Age of Chronos – Milestone 1 Funding

Treasury Request

We are requesting a direct grant of 447,000 $ASTR to support the development of Age of Chronos, a multichain dungeon crawler game built on the Astar Network. This project focuses on cross-chain NFT integration, leveraging the RMRK 2.0 standard and positioning Astar as the central hub for future expansions.

The project is led by SFY Labs in collaboration with NFT Bridges, with deliverables structured into clear milestones. Each milestone is subject to review and approval by the Astar Foundation or Council before funds are released.

This thread serves as the 7-day discussion phase prior to submitting the proposal on-chain for Council review.

Milestone 1: Completed (Delivered by SFY Labs)

  • Deployment of smart contracts on Astar using RMRK standards.
  • 4 parent NFT smart contracts for the main game characters.
  • 16 child NFT smart contracts for equippable slots.
  • Creation of new graphic assets for Astar (dungeon environment, 15 levels of items, reskinned enemies).
  • 2D icons and 3D assets for characters and items.
  • New menu system supporting Astar network switching.
  • In-game minting system.
  • Unity developer test build with dungeon generator for JSON/CSV import.

:open_file_folder: Milestone 1 Folder

This demonstrates SFY Labs’ ability to deliver results quickly and professionally, with complex smart contract deployments and handcrafted assets already completed.

Funding Request

  • Amount: 447,000 ASTR

  • Purpose: Payment for completed Milestone 1 delivery.

Roadmap of Future Milestones

Milestone 2 (Planned – SFY Labs)

  • Expanded gameplay with new dungeons and challenges.
  • Progression systems and balancing improvements.
  • Integration of additional equippable items and mechanics.
  • Scaling player interaction with Astar-based assets.

Milestone 3 (Planned – SFY Labs)

  • Expansion of the Age of Chronos saga with advanced features and content.
  • Enhanced Astar integration, focusing on long-term scalability.
  • Preparation for cross-chain compatibility.

Milestone 4 (Planned – NFT Bridges Partnership)

Objective: Integrate the existing NFT Bridges community directly into Age of Chronos by enabling their NFT collection to bridge onto Astar and unlock in-game benefits.

Deliverables:

  1. NFT Bridges Collection Bridging
    * NFT Bridges will create a bridge for their own NFT collection to move onto Astar.
    * Once bridged, these NFTs gain direct gameplay utility in Age of Chronos.
    * This provides a direct pipeline for onboarding the NFT Bridges community into the Astar ecosystem.
  2. NFT Allocation
    * NFT Bridges will allocate 125 NFTs from their collection to Age of Chronos players.
    * Each NFT carries a current floor value of ~0.02 ETH, representing significant value and utility.
    * NFTs will be distributed by SFY Labs inside the game environment.
  3. In-Game Utility
    * NFT Bridges NFTs will unlock exclusive missions, items, or benefits inside AoC.
  4. DAO & Revenue Participation
    * Holders of NFT Bridges NFTs will gain access to the NFT Bridges DAO.
    * Players will be eligible for monthly revenue streams from the NFT Bridges economy, linking gameplay to DAO rewards.
  5. Community Integration
    * Bridging the NFT Bridges collection creates a direct pipeline for integrating an existing, engaged community into AoC.
    * This expands Astar’s active user base while positioning the network as the anchor for cross-chain NFT gaming.

Future Vision

While Milestones 1–3 secure the foundation of Age of Chronos on Astar, and Milestone 4 brings in cross-chain NFT utility, our broader vision is clear:

  • Establish Age of Chronos as the first fully functional multichain game on Astar.
  • Position Astar as the central ecosystem hub for all future expansions, beginning with Soneium but not limited to it.
  • Deliver unique cross-chain gaming experiences not available in any other ecosystem.

Conclusion

Milestone 1 is complete and verifiable. This funding request covers the work delivered.

Looking forward, Age of Chronos — in partnership with NFT Bridges — will expand into a cross-chain saga, with Astar as its permanent anchor. This combination of proven delivery today and strategic vision tomorrow positions Astar as the leading hub for interoperable gaming.

This thread opens a 7-day discussion period with the community before we move forward with submitting an on-chain proposal for Main Council review.

SFY Labs

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IMO neurolaunche was our best attempt at making a game to attract users.. Although it worked, it ultimately failed to bring in more users and ended up being more of a loss to users via time and expenses..

If they failed even with a working product. It doesn’t make sense to fund another project that is still in an early stage..

I think a better use of money would be to try and give the money to an already established game brand and try to build a partnership..

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Hi @ERC20s
Neurolanche was a token gate game that has nothing to do with AOC. It probably wasn’t proprietary, and was a clone released during Astar’s peak hype.

It’s unfair to compare two projects created by a different team, with different goals and challenges.

Treasury funds should be used for anything that helps the community grow.
We’re saddened to see everything we’ve written and proposed being equated with the failures of others for no reason.

More info on our first release on moonbeam: Age Of Chronos — Roadmap and future development | by Sfy Labs | Medium

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@ERC20s

You are the dev for D8A metaverse so in my opinion you are knowledgeable about development.

Please lets not contaminate this thread about Neurolanche - this is a complicated and well spoken about topic in the past and is actually not relevant here.

I invite you to review the contracts that @SFY_Labs have created.

And also examine the Roadmap and their collaboration plans with @ilan and NFT Bridges.

Maybe there is even collaborative opportunities here for your metaverse (we had a call previously if you remember about implementing XChimp NFT’s into your metaverse - we’re not there yet but maybe in the future)

Edit: for reference, the NFTs in this game are 3d file format glb

Edit 2:

I think a better use of money would be to try and give the money to an already established game brand and try to build a partnership..

Also interested to hear what kind of game partnership would be on offer for the sum of Astr being requested here.

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I’m not trying to compare the 2 projects in terms of success but the ultimate goal of building a game and gaining adoption is similar.

I’m comparing more the technologies and issue of sustainability. Which is where neuro ultimately failed. The tech was fine but there were no users that wanted to pay large amounts of money to support the kind of expenses that come with a large scale game. This is a problem for 99.9% of games.

This is something that I understand well as I’ve been building unsustainable tech since 2016 :laughing:
For $10k; Trying to earn that back in terms of users will be practically impossible. It would be easier to partner with some kind of already established game (with a decent userbase) and put our blockchain twist on it.
There are plenty of other MMORPG style games out there would happily take $10k and integrate their marketplaces on our chain.
We get a more instant return on investment and a lifelong partner.

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If only you had taken the time to read our proposal… you’re simply derailing the conversation here.

The Neuro game was a clone—something bought, not created. There are no usage rights for it, especially not for mass distribution.

AoC, on the other hand, was developed entirely by hand, from the smallest icon to the final product, by our dedicated artists and developers.

There is not a single complete game that offers what we’re proposing for the price we’re asking. The management costs for the thirdweb service alone exceed $300 a month. For $10,000, any serious developer would laugh .

One of the biggest issues communities face is understanding the full extent of their team’s capabilities.

AoC holds the IP rights to everything we create; the first milestone we’ve delivered confirms that. We are developing specific dungeon sagas for each network we support. What you’re suggesting has already been done—and the results were disastrous. Development funding must come from the ground up. Projects like ours genuinely engage the community and can serve as an investment, even as MVPs for larger partners. Nowadays, it’s no longer about technology—it’s all about sponsorships, and that’s deeply disappointing.

Anyway, this is a proposal for the council, I hope you won’t be offended if I don’t continue the debate with you. Thanks

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Honestly, I think you’re purposely misunderstanding me in order to secure funding..

I’m just highlighting risks.. I’m pretty experienced in terms of game-development, astar, funding, business, blockchain, open-source, IP.. I was equally sceptical about neuro but after the grants were approved I showed my support..

I’m seeing regularly denied grants for AOC (which i understand is frustrating).. But at some point you’ve just gotta bite the bullet, respect the democracy and move forward..

Don’t let me distract your passion..

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Hi @ERC20s,

I feel like i need to step in here as I have been involved in offline conversations with both @SFY_Labs and NFT Bridges.

IMO neurolaunche was our best attempt at making a game to attract users

I need to re-visit this point as this opinion means we are fundamentally opposed in viewpoints. If you had played the Neuro game you would know this statement is not the case.

Honestly, I think you’re purposely misunderstanding me in order to secure funding..

Your opinion, but that is not the case. I’d kindly ask to keep the conversation constructive.

I’ve played both the Neuro game, and Age of Chronos on Moonbeam. In my view, they are not comparable in any meaningful way — other than both being “games.”

I’m seeing regularly denied grants for AOC (which i understand is frustrating).. But at some point you’ve just gotta bite the bullet, respect the democracy and move forward..

I’d invite you to check the results of the last public referendum. Despite not passing, AoC received meaningful support. The main concerns raised by the Main Council were around go-to-market strategy — and this is exactly being addressed in this updated joint proposal with NFT Bridges.

Astar Governance encourages iterative proposals as long as the proposal makes meaningful changes.

NFT Bridges have reviewed the Milestone 1 code, expressed confidence in the quality, and have joined @SFY_Labs as a strategic partner.

NFT Bridges wish to build a bridge for their collection onto Astar, plus planned NFT giveaways and token raffles, and provide a direct pipeline to onboard an existing community and incentivize early engagement.

The full process flow is:

NFT Bridges holder → bridges NFT to Astar → uses it in AoC → can bridge out to Soneium.

That’s a direct pipeline of new users, incentivised to engage and stick around.

This joint proposal isn’t just another grant request — it’s about reviving the NFT scene on Astar by bringing:

  • A working, original game (with Milestone 1 already delivered).
  • A cross-chain NFT integration unique to Astar across multiple chains.
  • A partnership that onboards an active community to Astar with real on-chain utility.

The infrastructure these two teams build together can then be leveraged off of by other projects.

In short: this is not about retrying failed experiments.

It’s about building something new, verifiable, and uniquely valuable to Astar’s ecosystem.

For the sake of being constructive, I would invite you to review the Milestone 1 code, and also the planned roadmap between these two teams and give your opinion on this.

It should not be underestimated what two unique and innovative teams can achieve together - which is exactly what this proposal aims to do.

Edit 1:

For $10k; Trying to earn that back in terms of users will be practically impossible. It would be easier to partner with some kind of already established game (with a decent userbase) and put our blockchain twist on it.
There are plenty of other MMORPG style games out there would happily take $10k and integrate their marketplaces on our chain.
We get a more instant return on investment and a lifelong partner.

For the sake of practicality, can you provide some examples? What exactly is a “blockchain twist”?

I hope you are aware that in terms of development, @SFY_Labs and @ilan are the only NFT infrastructure projects building, or capable of building, currently on Astar right now.

$10k is literally nothing in the Web3 world in my experience with serious projects, unless you’re dealing with rug pull projects. And even then, they usually would ask for more.

This is the biggest delayed gratification / ROI being proposed on Astar currently.

Astar is very lucky to have both of these teams express an appetite to build this solution on this network - this is a truly unique value offering.

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I’ve been thinking more about this, and what stands out to me is that this isn’t just about funding a game — it’s about making a deliberate move that sets Astar apart. Most NFT projects are chasing quick hype, but here the plan is clearly thought through: build something working, connect it across chains, and create a reason for people to keep coming back.

Players can take an NFT, bridge from ETH to use it in Age of Chronos on Astar to earn rewards, then bridge to Soneium and / or back to Astar if they choose. That freedom means users aren’t locked in, and both chains benefit from the activity.

It’s not trying to copy what others have done, it’s aiming for a unique spot: a live, original game where NFTs move and matter. That’s different from just dropping another collection.

So to me, this isn’t re-running old experiments — it’s a focused strategy. Build something real, incentivise users with value, and put Astar in a position that other chains can’t easily replicate unless NFT Bridges or Sfy Labs choose to work on that chain.

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Don’t take it as a personal attack on your project..
I just feel like we should be taking a step back to create a better plan on where we allocate our ASTR..
And also who the beneficiaries will be.. (Preferably the ASTR price..)
Because in the end the ASTR holders could potentially be left with nothing again..

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As my personnal opinion, I support this proposal. The agreement was to deliver 3 milestone eahc worth $10,000 once delivered, and Milestone 1 has been successfully completed as promised.

Although retrofinancing of Milestone 1 did not go through due to a technical specificity in the ultra majority referendum system cumulate to a low participation rate, despite strong community support, the team did not dwell on this setback. Instead, they demonstrated resilience and continued to refine their proposal to enhance its value. This has resulted in an upgraded proposal showing significant efforts to expand the use cases of NFTs and their game on Astar and Soneium through their partnership with NFTBridge. I commend these initiatives and am encouraged to see teams collaborating in such a constructive manner—a spirit that has been largely absent since the early days of dApp staking (version 1). This collaborative approach should be actively encouraged.

I am also pleased to observe the positive evolution in SFY Labs’ team dynamics. They have consciously tempered their previous intensity—which I am convinced arose from passion and a strong desire for recognition—in favor of a more focused, constructive, and goal-oriented dialogue. This shift is commendable, especially considering the occasional critical feedback they have received.

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I’m happy to see projects collaborating with each other, and I appreciate the recent approach taken by the SFY Labs team.

That said, since SFY Labs is already in the UCG Program and receiving a grant from it, I’d prefer to wait and see the results first — adoption, gameplay, user base growth and retention, and overall impact on the network.

I value the entire process of building and developing, but it only makes sense if there are KPIs and tangible outcomes — an active user base. In my view, it’s best to wait for the game to be delivered and for all promised UCG milestones to be met before considering any additional grant for the team.

It’s also important to see how the project handles potential pivots. In Web3, market conditions and narratives change quickly, and the ability to adapt or reposition a product can be just as crucial as the initial plan. Demonstrating a clear strategy for how to pivot — or at least how to evaluate and communicate pivots — would strengthen the case for any future grant requests.

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Hi @pitcoin777 , thank you for your reply.

Thanks for your comment and for being part of the discussion — especially raising KPIs and outcomes.

This is a Council Treasury request for Milestone 1. While it may look similar to UCG, the two serve different purposes: UCG is a base payment that ensures core development continues, while a Council grant unlocks the ability to go further — funding adoption, partnerships, incentives, and the infrastructure needed to make the game a true ecosystem driver.

Milestone 1 has already been delivered (contracts, assets, test builds) and is publicly verifiable (see Referendum 37). The Treasury request is about turning that completed work into adoption and measurable activity, with NFT Bridges as a strategic partner.

Why a Council grant matters now

  • Acceleration & scope – funds let us move faster and cover areas UCG alone does not, such as incentives, campaigns, and bridging costs.
  • Adoption through partnership – NFT Bridges will migrate part of their collection to Astar for direct use in AoC, and run giveaways/incentives to onboard their community.
  • Positioning Astar – this creates the first live example of cross-chain NFT gaming, something unique to Astar that no other ecosystem can offer right now.

KPIs and measurable outcomes

We fully agree KPIs matter. That’s why this proposal includes clear, trackable metrics from the outset:

  1. User onboarding – new wallets bridged from NFT Bridges’ community into Astar.
  2. Cross-chain activity – NFT bridge transactions in and out of Astar.
  3. Engagement – in-game actions like quests completed, NFTs minted, and Teleporter NFTs issued.
  4. Retention – return rates over 7/30/90 days, and on-chain activity tied to these players.

We will publish these on a regular cadence, with transaction hashes and dashboards for full transparency.

Adaptability & pivots

This proposal is itself the result of pivoting. Each round of feedback has made it stronger. A clear example is NFT Bridges’ decision to migrate their collection from ETH to Astar for direct use in AoC — a deliberate move that brings real users into the game and network. Our architecture also supports two-way flow (Astar ⇄ Soneium), ensuring flexibility as the ecosystem evolves.

Why this request is low-risk and high-value

  • Milestone 1 delivery is already complete and visible.
  • Both teams have a track record of shipping and are aligned on execution.
  • Reporting and milestone gating ensure accountability at every step.

Closing

You supported us in the last public referendum, and we’re grateful for that. This updated proposal directly addresses the concerns you raised — especially around go-to-market strategy — while adding measurable KPIs and a committed partner to drive adoption.

What we’re building with NFT Bridges is genuinely unique. We’re not asking you to fund an idea, but to help turn delivered work into active ecosystem growth. With your continued support, we can make Astar the chain people point to as the pioneer and leader in cross-chain NFT gaming.

Happy to walk through any KPI or reporting detail you’d like us to expand on.

As you mentioned in the last referendum “let the builders build”.

Thanks

— SFY Labs

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Hi, @ERC20s

I completely understand where you are coming from.
It’s not enough to just build stuff. People/users need to want to use whatever is built.
If this does not happen, then the ASTR holders will not get their money’s worth, and that would be terrible.

I think that both teams demonstrated that they can build whatever they specialize in.
@SFY_Labs Already created the game’s first milestone, and NFT Bridges already has a working bridge from and to Astar.
We will get stuff built.
I share your concerns about users/gamers not utilizing what we’ve built, and the effort going to waste.

NFT Bridges built the Astar Degens bridged to Soneium without asking for payment. (We did receive the UGC grant, and we are very thankful for it.)
We counted on a large number of AD holders to quickly bridge to Soneium. It did not happen.
Only a small section of the holders bridged, even though the bridging is free, and users either do not need to pay from their own funds or get reimbursed quickly for the bridging fee.
You can watch this video and see how easy it is: https://youtu.be/V3ydyp2de74?si=HIaFukSMn0_Sbz6z

So, I think that it’s probably not enough to just build what we proposed, but we also need to think about how to encourage Astar (and Soneium) users to play the game, receive the rewards, generate more activity, and revenues for Astar.

For that, we will need to work closely with existing communities and other Astar Deegns who still want Astar to thrive and be the special chain that it is. This is something that needs to be organized, supported, and amplified by the Astar governing committees and users such as yourself, who care enough to post in the forum and express their opinions.

Ilan

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An insightful post from @ilan

These are real builders with experience in delivery of their specialist fields.

Experience means common mistakes are avoided and successful solutions are implemented.

The synergies line up - 2 teams working together to bridge 2 chains with incentivised gameplay solutions.

This is a slam dunk win for interoperability between multiple chains.

We counted on a large number of AD holders to quickly bridge to Soneium. It did not happen.
Only a small section of the holders bridged, even though the bridging is free, and users either do not need to pay from their own funds or get reimbursed quickly for the bridging fee.

Lets not forget that Astar Degens - an NFT project - are one of the most heavily supported projects on dApp staking. There is an appetite for NFT projects on Astar - but there’s no incentive to participate. Maybe this is the missing ingredient?

There are multiple NFT related dApp staking and UCG requests popping up on the forum.

Astar can become a real central HUB here and get ahead of the competitors.

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We developed an NFT staking platform for our Ambassadors collection. https://ambassadors.art
We can provide NFT staking opportunities for collections that want to stake their NFTs on Astar or on Soneium.
Staking can happen with ASTR, Soneium ETH, or $TLPT.
If NFT collections/communities would like to offer NFT staking as an incentive, we can help with it.

Thanks for the comment @FFR23

Ilan

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Hi guys

Tomorrow will be seven days after the post was created and the forum discussion began. We sincerely hope this new proposal is accepted and voted.

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Hi @Juminstock @Gaius_sama @Mouthmouth68

Just a small clarification needed - Step 2 above has 7 day discussion AND council approval noted.

As the 7 day discussion is now finished - can you please advise if @SFY_Labs are ok to proceed with creating Main Council Treasury request?

Thanks

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Hi @FFR23,

The Community Council is only responsible for and has authority over the Community Treasury, not the Main Treasury. So if the team wishes to take that route, they are free to do so, but the Community Council will not have a vote.

Now, if you wish to apply to the Community Treasury, we have already started the discussion on whether or not to support SFY Labs’ proposal through the Community Treasury. As advice, I would recommend not creating a motion until you receive a clear message from the Community Council.

Our opinion as the Council will be shared very soon.

cc @Community_Council

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