Hello @AstarHood and Community Council , I’m one of the ambassadors of the project and wanted to share some updates about the current discussion. @Leo will quickly update with more details
Neurolanche Response to Delisting Proposal
We appreciate the opportunity to clarify and respond to the concerns raised. While we acknowledge the challenges of the current market and ecosystem shift, we believe Neurolanche continues to contribute meaningfully to Astar Network and the broader community.
1. Token on OP Mainnet & Superchain Strategy (Soneium/OP/Astar)
The decision to launch $NEROX (ERC-20) on OP Mainnet was based on the ongoing transition of Astar to Soneium and future plans for Superchain token interoperability. It’s common practice for projects to deploy tokens on Ethereum L1 or EVM chains to access greater liquidity and tooling. However, the zkStrike game, NFT minting, and community rewards were all natively launched on Astar Network, making us one of the most active contracts on Astar zkEVM for several months—only behind ArthSwap.
This was not a migration away from Astar, but rather a dual-pronged strategy to adapt to market liquidity needs while still building on Astar.
2. Transparency & Product Delivery
Neurolanche has consistently demonstrated transparency and delivery:
- We launched three distinct apps: zkStrike (Astar zkEVM), NERO Dog, and NEROX AI.
- We launched NFT collections on Paras, contributing volume and engagement to the ecosystem.
- Throughout 2024, we published monthly reports—something many projects did not do.
- We built a 17K-member community with high engagement on Twitter and Telegram.
We acknowledge the recent pause in updates due to financial constraints caused by ASTR price depreciation, but we’re ready to resume monthly reporting.
Proof of Reporting of activities (txs and payments) - Transparency- Txs (Neurolanche)
3. Reward System & Contribution Model
Our 25% staking reward mechanism was designed to incentivize user participation—a common practice among Astar dApps (e.g., Neemo, Astar Degens). While we’re not a DeFi protocol (so TVL is not a suitable KPI), our focus has been on active users, app engagement, and tx volume, which align more closely with metrics for gaming and AI-based dApps.
4. Marketing & Ecosystem Campaigns
The crypto downturn, paired with ASTR dropping from $0.08 to $0.02, heavily impacted our ability to scale marketing. Still, several partnerships were initiated, and past integrations within the Astar and Polkadot ecosystem are publicly verifiable via our announcements. Campaigns were delayed, not abandoned.
5. Community Channels & Moderation
Due to losing two moderators, our Telegram and Discord moderation became more difficult. Spam filters were implemented, but issues persisted. We are currently working on better moderation systems and onboarding new moderators to ensure a safer and more professional environment.
6. Use of dApp Staking Rewards
As with any project, dApp staking rewards are a lifeline for operations, covering infrastructure, salaries, server costs, and market-making. We believe it’s inappropriate to assume that rewards must sit idle or untouched. However, we recognize the importance of transparency and are open to adopting a reporting model—if a standard template from Astar Foundation or any precedent exists, we’re ready to follow it.
7. Continued Contribution & Ecosystem Alignment
Neurolanche is still one of the most active projects on Astar, with:
- Three live applications (Zkstrike server is down, due to cost, our focus shifted to NEROX AI and Nero Dog)
- NFT activity and user base
- Continued community engagement and loyalty
While we did explore deeper integration with Soneium, we received no grant or financial support, despite our willingness to realign. We believe the current Astar strategy favors Soneium-native projects, which has made it difficult for us to sustain momentum on Astar.
Final Note
We are committed to rebuilding trust, improving communication, and aligning with the evolving vision of Astar/Soneium. Delisting Neurolanche would punish a project that delivered above average in both product and community impact, despite market hardships.
We respectfully request reconsideration and a structured path forward, including clear guidelines for compliance, transparency, and contributions expected in this new phase of Astar’s evolution.