Battle for Blockchain Wind-Down Proposal
0. Proposer Info
- Email: stokarz@battleforblockchain.com
- Proposer’s Project Name: Battle for Blockchain
- Proposer’s Project URL: https://www.battleforblockchain.com
- Proposer’s X (Twitter) Account: @battleforblock
1. TL;DR
This proposal seeks to formally wind down the Battle for Blockchain and remove it from Initia’s VIP program.
2. Background
2.1 About the Project
- Protocol Name: Battle for Blockchain
- Protocol Blurb: Battle for Blockchain is a fully onchain strategy game with stakes.
- Protocol Type: Gaming
3. Rationale & Impact
Background
We’ve spent nearly three years developing fully onchain games, believing in the vision and bringing it to life. With the launch of BFB, one of the most visually striking, gameplay-heavy, and technologically advanced fully onchain games was brought to market. Yet it did not achieve the success it needed.
When we first announced the 1v1 mode we believed, too optimistically, that we could finish it in six to eight weeks. We were wrong, and we are truly sorry.
Our plan sounded simple: start with the current War mode, remove everything unnecessary, add the new dueling features, and test. In practice, every system in BFB turned out to be tightly intertwined; deleting a single component meant reworking ten others. Six weeks of intense effort later, we still do not have a stable build.
Completing the mode would require at least two to three more months, and doing so would force us to take on operational loans that could jeopardize the studio itself. With heavy hearts we have decided to halt development of the 1v1 mode.
We know many of you were eagerly waiting for it, and we share your disappointment. Please accept our sincere apologies for setting expectations we could not meet. Thank you for your understanding and for your continued support.
Why Are You Delisting Battle For Blockchain?
After a thorough and painful review of our finances, we must sadly acknowledge that our current resources can no longer sustain the level of active development you deserve. Despite every effort to cut costs, streamline our workflow, and seek additional backing, the remaining funds are simply insufficient to keep the project moving forward at the necessary pace.
We are deeply sorry to deliver this news, and we want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering patience, encouragement, and faith in us throughout this journey.
VIP Score and Rewards
VIP Score and Rewards from the previous epochs will be credited, according to Initia’s VIP program.
4. What’s Next?
With profound regret, we must inform you that we have begun the difficult process of winding down our operations. This decision, reached only after exhausting every realistic avenue to secure new resources and extend our runway, was not made lightly. We understand how disappointing and disruptive this news may be for our community and partners, and we are truly sorry for the impact it will have.
Our players will have 30 days to bridge their INIT and BFB tokens from our rollup. Our LP pool will stay untouched, and we are not taking out any liquidity that is already there.
5. Proposal Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Operator Address | init18gj5t8fu5fwt5pt562wzfe689thtfzx3jknze3 |
| Bridge ID | 28 |
| Timeline | 30 days wind down period once the proposal passes |
| Governance Votes | - YES – Support winding down Battle for Blockchain from VIP - NO – Oppose removing this rollup from VIP - NO WITH VETO – Believe this proposal is harmful, spam, or violates governance principles - ABSTAIN – Choose not to vote for or against but wish your vote to count toward quorum |