SFY Labs - UCG Program Application (Second round)

[SimonB]

ACC Notice – UCG Review and Delisting Decision

Hello @SFY_Labs team,

as part of the ongoing oversight of the Unstoppable Community Grants (UCG) program, the Astar Community Council (ACC) regularly reviews funded projects to ensure alignment with program expectations, active development, and responsible use of community resources.

Following an extended review of SFY’s participation in the UCG program, the ACC has identified multiple objective, verifiable, and cumulative issues that indicate the project no longer meets the minimum requirements to remain in the UCG program.

The ACC’s assessment is based on the following points:

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1. Reporting obligations

SFY has shown recurring issues with reporting obligations.

During the previous UCG cycle (June–October 2025):

• the June and July reports were not submitted
• the subsequent reports were submitted only in September 2025, in a very condensed and limited form, lacking sufficient detail to properly assess progress

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In the current UCG cycle:

• the second report has not been submitted, and no response or clarification has been provided despite sufficient time and reminders

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Taken together, this demonstrates a pattern of missing or insufficient reporting, which prevents proper monitoring and accountability under the UCG program.

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2. Lack of onchain activity

No meaningful onchain activity has been observed on the addresses shared by the team during the UCG application and follow-up discussions.

Reference (addresses provided by SFY):

Age Of Chronos - UCG Proposal

Hi @Juminstock, Thank you for taking the time to share these questions — we really appreciate the careful review and want to make sure everything is clear. Let me go through each point: Updates since July The Drive folder contains the core deliverables we outlined in the proposal (assets, contracts, build materials). While the modification dates show July, this reflects the initial uploads. For clarity, all the relevant files are there and correspond to the work committed during this period…

Additionally, no relevant development activity has been observed in the project’s public repositories:

GitHub - SfyLabs-HASC/Age-of-Chronos-Rebellion-s-Echo

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3. Absence of development progress toward Astar integration

The integration of Astar into the game was a core commitment of the UCG proposal. A usable version of the game on Astar was expected by the end of the UCG period.

By the second month, clear and verifiable signs of progress toward this integration should have been visible. However, no such progress has been demonstrated through onchain activity, repositories, or shared development updates.

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4. Unfulfilled ecosystem collaboration commitments

As stated during the direct UCG application, SFY committed to sharing specific assets with NFT Bridges to enable the creation of the first bridge between Astar and Soneium, with the goal of supporting a future Soneium version of the game.

To date, these assets have not been delivered, and the collaboration has not progressed.

(Reference from NFTBridges feedbacks on the forum)

NFT Bridges - UGC application proposal

Hi, @BoomBLB We are waiting for the Age of Chronos to deliver the following pieces of data to us so we can start working on their bridge. We asked them for: Smart contracts on Astar and Soneium IPFS, or Pinata URL JSON file We have not received these yet. When we do receive them, we will inform the community and start working on the Age of Chronos Bridge. Regarding the Soneium Campaign - We tried to create interest within the Astar Degens community to bridge their NFTs to Soneium (basical…

NFT Bridges - UGC application proposal

We have not heard a lot from SFY Labs. We have four smart contracts for the Age of Chronos. All of them are on Astar. We need the smart contracts on Soneium to create and test the bridge. I am not sure when we will have these Soneium contracts. Also, our part is designated as the fourth milestone in the project. Right now, only the first milestone has been approved by the community, and we don’t know whether or when milestones 2 and 3 will be approved and funded. We will only be able to st…

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5. Lack of public and community engagement

SFY’s official social media channels have shown no activity since October of last year, indicating a prolonged absence of communication and engagement with the community.

Reference:
https://x.com/sfy_labs

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6. Shift of primary focus toward external initiatives (SimplyChain)

The ACC also notes that SFY is currently pursuing SimplyChain, a separate initiative for which the team has requested funding from the Polkadot Treasury (referendum #1822).

While working on multiple initiatives is not inherently an issue, this funding request and apparent strategic focus further reinforce the concerns outlined above, particularly in light of:

• the absence of measurable progress on Astar-related deliverables
• the lack of onchain and development activity tied to the UCG objectives
• the unfulfilled commitments made within the Astar ecosystem

Taken together, these elements indicate a clear shift in priority away from Astar, which is incompatible with the expectations of sustained focus and execution required under the UCG program.

Reference: https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/1822

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Taken individually, each of these points raises concerns. Considered together, they demonstrate a pattern of insufficient execution, engagement, and follow-through, which is not aligned with the objectives and standards of the UCG program.

For these reasons, and in line with the ACC’s responsibility to ensure the effective and responsible management of the Community Treasury, the Council has decided to proceed with the delisting of SFY from the UCG program, effective immediately.

This decision is based solely on the project’s performance and alignment with UCG expectations and does not constitute a judgment on the team itself.

— Astar Community Council | @Community_Council