** AETHER BATTLEFIELD **

**A Decentralized Esports Platform Demo **

Created by: Khushvinder Thakur (19, India)

Inspiration:

• Reactive Network & ZetaChain: Inspired by their cross-chain capabilities and innovative blockchain solutions.
• Gemmi.ai: Used as a tool to help conceptualize and refine the project idea.

Core Features (Demo):

• Simplified Soulbound Token (SBT) Creation: A basic UI for users to create and display their player SBTs, representing their in-game identity and achievements.
• Basic Tournament Smart Contract: A rudimentary smart contract demonstrating tournament creation and registration.
• Automated Prize Distribution (Simulated): A visual representation of how prize distribution could be automated through smart contracts.
• XMTP Integration: a basic implementation of XMTP for user to user messaging.
• Data Visualization: Basic data display from The Graph or Dune analytics, to demonstrate the usage of on-chain data.

Key Technologies:

• Solidity: For smart contract development.
• React.js: For frontend development.
• Ethers.js/Web3.js: For interacting with the blockchain.
• Polygon (or similar): For blockchain deployment (demo purposes).
• XMTP: for user to user messaging.
• The Graph/Dune Analytics: for data retrieval.

MVP (Minimum Viable Product) Focus:

This demo focuses on demonstrating the core functionalities of:

1. Player Identity (SBTs): Showcasing how players can establish their on-chain identity.
2. Tournament Management (Basic): Illustrating the fundamental mechanics of tournament creation.
3. Automated Prize Distribution (Simulation): Providing a visual representation of how prize distribution could be automated.
4. Web3 Messaging: basic user to user messaging using XMTP.
5. Data display: Basic data display from a data source.

Limitations (Demo):

• This is a demo and does not represent a fully functional esports platform.
• Smart contracts are simplified for demonstration purposes and may not be production-ready.
• Features are limited to those achievable within the hackathon timeframe.
• Gameplay is not implemented, the project is focused on the tournament and social aspects.

Getting Started (Demo):

1. Clone the Repository: git clone [https://github.com/thakursanju/Aether-battlefield]
2. Install Dependencies: npm install or yarn install
3. Run the Application: npm start or yarn start
4. Interact with the Demo: Follow the on-screen instructions to interact with the demo features.

Future Development (Beyond Hackathon):

• Implement full gameplay integration.
• Enhance smart contract security and functionality.
• Develop a more robust and user-friendly UI.
• Integrate advanced data analytics and visualization.
• Expand XMTP features.
• Implement a full DAO.

Contact:

• Khushvinder Thakur: [gmail:sanjuthakur383838@gmail.com,github : https://github.com/thakursanju]