# 🗒️ RECAP: Ecosystem Showcase AMA with @pumpopoly.near Date: 6 Jul 2023 Channel: [Near Discord](https://discord.gg/zfhfRpaM4m) **1. Inspiration** - The founder developed the first game as a learning experience, and the second game (Pumpopoly) refined the concept. - Aimed to create a game that aligned with the ideals of cryptocurrency, decentralization, and an open ecosystem. - Pumpopoly was launched on March 18, 2022 to counter the Monopoly game concept by offering an expansive game world and emphasizing individual land ownership and improvement. **2. Gameplay Mechanics** - Pumpopoly is always open to new players, unlike projects that have limited availability or pre-sales. - Land is added dynamically along an exponential price curve for user satisfaction. - Players receive a salary on every move and pay rent if they land on another player's property. - The game world expands dynamically, ensuring a higher probability for players to land on vacant properties and keep their earnings. **3. Unique Features and Differentiation** - The dynamically expanding game world is the biggest feature of Pumpopoly. - The game differentiates itself from others by challenging Monopoly's political statement and aligning with crypto's ideals. - Players have the option to sell their land on the in-game market or export it as an NFT. NFT technology empowers users to decide how they want to realize the value of their land, whether by keeping it in their wallet, trading it on a third-party market, gifting it, or exploring other applications. - When land is exported as an NFT, the tokens locked within the NFT accumulate, and the next player who imports the land can collect the locked rent. - The game's model is based on incentives, ensuring alignment between the developer, players, and promoters. Players receive a 50% commission on city land purchases made by their invitees. The developer has an incentive to maintain the game due to ongoing sales. The on-chain affiliate program is simple and accessible, with no restrictions or terms and conditions. **4. Economic Model** - The game's treasury acts as a faucet, providing a percentage of the treasury balance as salary. The treasury is funded when players buy city land, tokens, or build improvements. - NFT exports and player-to-player sales may not add tokens back to the treasury. - The treasury naturally balances as players join, leave, and engage in transactions. - Treasury breakdown can be seen on their Twitter account: https://twitter.com/pumpopoly **5. Utilizing Near Protocol and the Ecosystem** - Pumpopoly was built on the Near blockchain, chosen for its low transaction costs and technology. - The web wallet at wallet.near.org was a standout feature, offering easy and secure onboarding for users without the need for browser add-ons or plugins. - The game has established partnerships and collaborations with several individuals and teams within the Near ecosystem. - The game is open to further partnerships and collaborations, and the team is pleased with the connections made within the community. **6. Community and Feedback** - The role of the community is crucial in providing feedback and shaping the game. The approach to nurturing engagement is centered around listening to and respecting the community. - The founder values credibility and ensures that words are backed by meaningful actions. **7. Challenges and how to overcome them** - The project initially faced challenges in building a smaller community within the NEAR ecosystem. - The founder emphasizes the importance of not getting distracted by external factors beyond their control. - The project has seen positive results, with more people joining and the game continuing to grow. - The most difficult aspect of project development is staying connected with the community and listening to their feedback. The ability to listen to consumers and incorporate their feedback is highly important. - It is essential to have a diverse skill set and approach, not just focusing on one specific area. - Being multifaceted and adaptable is necessary for driving the project forward. **8. Advice for Business Owners in Web3:** - Start with the traffic source: Identify how to acquire users and understand their needs. Then work backward from the traffic source to develop the product based on user interaction and feedback. - Avoid solely relying on personal ideas or passion projects: Grand visions may not guarantee success. - Be adaptable and have a plan B: Adjust strategies and be prepared for changes. - Experiment and learn: Test ideas on a small scale and observe the outcomes. Gain insights from observations and apply them to future projects. ➡️ Check out @pumpopoly.near at: https://pumpopoly.com/ **Disclosure: information provided is for general informational purposes only. It should not be considered as investment, tax, or any other form of advice and NEAR Foundation bears no responsibility for any financial decisions made based on this information. Any decision to invest or engage in any product is solely at your discretion.**