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Thesis

<aside> 💡 Onboard the next billion web2 users to web3

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The problem:

<aside> ❓ tldr: Gamers' past achievements fade into gaming oblivion.

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We've all dedicated countless hours to gaming, climbing the ranks in various titles. Yet, as the number of games we play grows, our past achievements can feel increasingly insignificant. This sentiment is compounded in adulthood, where time is a precious commodity. The vastness of the gaming world often overshadows the long-term value of our gaming history.

The Solution: Gaming Reputation Oracle on Starknet

<aside> ✅ tldr: Turn past gaming achievements into keys for new digital realms.

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What if there was a way to make those old ranks count for something more? Imagine a system where the ranks you've earned in various games are transformed into playable characters in a web3 environment. By utilizing a sophisticated oracle and a zk-verified algorithm, we're able to port your gaming achievements directly into our platform. This approach not only honors your gaming legacy, but leverages your past successes across the realm of web3 & “Autonomous Worlds”. Think of it as your gaming history giving you a head start in a new world frontier!

The Two Products

1. Gaming Identity zk-Oracle

• This is the technical innovation
• Brings a player’s web2 game progress on-chain → becoming an asset
• How is ZK used?
  • Cairo contract proves a user achieved a specific game rank, then computes a RankRush score trustlessly
• Utilizes OAuth, Platinum Prover, zk-STARKs, Cairo, and an optimistic verification architecture (pending Herodotus)
• Future timeline:
  • Oracle API service
  • Chain agnostic

2. New Gaming Platform & Idle RPG

• This is the consumer and GTM innovation
• Targeting hardcore gamers + enthusiasts
• Passive features:
  • Different in-game characters (Poro for League, Bastion for Overwatch, etc)
  • IRL Gaming Convention perks, physical loot-boxes
• Active gaming:
  • Live raids (like existing mobile idle games)
• Future timeline:
  • Partner with gaming companies, for two way gaming (web2 ↔ web3)

Why Now and Tech Needed

Now is the ideal time for the RankRush, the Gaming Reputation Oracle on Starknet.

With the continued growth of the gaming industry, advancements in zk and web3, we have the tools, the time is ripe for a platform like RankRush.