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Through seamless funding, Project Merlin enables Web3 gaming developers to launch and scale their projects more effectively. For instance, Merlin\u2019s ecosystem will allow projects on Sei to crowdfund in a decentralized manner, integrating smart contracts and transparency to support GameFi projects. Additionally, Merlin's Beard, our interactive Telegram game, showcases how we are engaging the community through gamified experiences, which can be integrated into Sei's gaming environment to drive user adoption.", "hidden": true, "question": "How does your project create value for the Sei Web3 gaming ecosystem? Please provide specific examples.", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Project Merlin takes a community-first approach by incentivizing active participation through reputation points, airdrops, and other gamified mechanisms. We engage users through the Merlin's Beard game, which acts as a bridge between our platform and the Sei ecosystem. This not only increases user interaction but also creates organic marketing opportunities as players share their achievements and rewards. Our collaborations with partners like Skale Network and Sequence.xyz further extend our reach, and we actively build marketing campaigns, reward programs, and Telegram-based activities to grow a robust gaming community on Sei.", "hidden": true, "question": "Describe your project's approach to community engagement and self-marketing within the Sei gaming ecosystem.", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Our team comprises blockchain developers, game designers, and marketing strategists with extensive experience in both decentralized finance (DeFi) and GameFi ecosystems. We have successfully managed the pre-launch of Project Merlin with over $275,000 self-financed. Our expertise includes integrating blockchain solutions for real-world applications and creating user engagement strategies for decentralized platforms. We have partnered with well-known blockchain infrastructures like Skale Network and Sequence.xyz, demonstrating our capability in building and promoting blockchain-based projects.", "hidden": true, "question": "Provide details on your team's expertise and history.", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Project Merlin is an ongoing initiative. While we are expanding into the Sei gaming ecosystem, we have already contributed to the broader blockchain space by creating a decentralized crowdfunding platform specifically targeting GameFi projects. Our efforts include developing reward campaigns, interactive games like Merlin\u2019s Beard, and building strategic partnerships that could be leveraged for further contributions to the Sei ecosystem, especially as we integrate Sei-specific functionalities.", "hidden": true, "question": "Is this a new project or an ongoing initiative? If ongoing, please provide details of any existing contributions to the Sei gaming ecosystem.", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Project Merlin offers a unique way for GameFi developers to raise funds and build community support on Sei. Through its decentralized structure, Merlin empowers small and emerging gaming projects by giving them access to transparent funding. By integrating airdrops, gamified achievements, and reputation systems, Merlin fosters a culture of engagement that encourages players and developers alike to stay active within the ecosystem. This model has the potential to attract more users and developers to Sei, enriching its gaming environment and broadening its ecosystem.", "hidden": true, "question": "How does your project demonstrate the potential to grow the gaming ecosystem on Sei?", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Project Merlin stands out as a decentralized, community-driven crowdfunding platform with a strong focus on GameFi and Web3 gaming. What makes it unique is our integration of a reward-based ecosystem with reputation points, our in-house game Merlin's Beard, and the use of blockchain-based fundraising for GameFi projects. The combination of these elements creates an engaging and innovative platform where users can not only support games but actively participate in their development, making Merlin an attractive proposition for the Sei gaming ecosystem.", "hidden": true, "question": "Describe the uniqueness of your application and/or content.", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "short-answer", "hidden": true, "question": "If you were referred to this program, please provide the referrer's information (optional).", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": true, "question": "Please confirm that you have read and agree to comply with the ethical standards outlined in the eligibility criteria, including Gitcoin's Quid Pro Quo policy (https://support.gitcoin.co/gitcoin-knowledge-base/gitcoin-grants/general-questions/what-is-our-quid-pro-quo-policy) ", "questionId": 11}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": true, "question": "If selected, will you commit to providing regular updates via Karma GAP on project progress and milestone achievements and participating in Sei community events to present your progress and outcomes?", "questionId": 12}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "In addition to Project Merlin, our team has achieved significant milestones in the blockchain gaming space. We won first place in the Solana Speedrun Game Jam with our game \"Echoes of Eldoria,\" which showcased our ability to create engaging and innovative Web3 games. Furthermore, we had a booth at Solana Breakpoint in Singapore, where we received positive feedback and attention from a wide range of visitors and industry professionals. These experiences demonstrate our team's expertise and dedication to building high-quality gaming experiences, further supporting our potential to contribute to the Sei ecosystem.\n\nhttps://x.com/magicblock/status/1818588574536646764", "hidden": true, "question": "Is there anything else you'd like to share about your project, previous work, or other affiliations? 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Our platform is designed to support and develop blockchain ecosystems, with a particular focus on GameFi projects.\n\n\ud83c\udfaf **Key Features**\n\ud83d\udd36Direct support for projects using cryptocurrency assets.\n\ud83d\udd36Direct support for projects via credit card payments.\n\ud83d\udd36Decentralized funding pools for projects through an advanced DAO system.\n\ud83d\udd36Rewarding users participating in DAO stages with MRLN tokens.\n\ud83d\udd36Providing grants to GameFi projects.\n\n\ud83d\udc51 **Our Vision**\nAt Project Merlin, our vision is to create a global, inclusive, and interactive crowdfunding and DAO platform that facilitates the realization of innovative projects and ideas.\n\n\ud83d\udcc8 **Financial Data and Compliance**\nTo date, our project has spent over $275,000, fully financed by the founders. We meet corporate standards with a team of over 25 employees from five different continents.\n\n\ud83c\udff5 **Community and Marketing**\nDespite having just begun advertising efforts, we have already amassed over 10,000 Telegram members and more than 4,000 followers on X.com (formerly Twitter). Marketing will be enhanced through the development of the \"Merlin's Beard!\" mini-game on Telegram and our collaboration with TON, which is expected to drive rapid growth.\n\nA global promotional campaign with Solana Super Team is anticipated to positively impact our marketing efforts. Additionally, upcoming reward campaigns on Galxe.com and Zealy.io are expected to accelerate progress.\n\n\ud83d\udd30 **Sponsors and Partners**\nWe currently have two announced partners and five additional partners awaiting announcement.\n\ud83d\udd37Skale Network\n\ud83d\udd37Sequence.xyz\n\n\ud83c\udf10 **ROAD MAP**\n\ud83d\udd37Seed Rounds: **August**\n\ud83d\udd37Launch: **October**\n\n\ud83e\udea2 **Resources**\n[Pitch Deck](https://t2m.io/SOTPWoLp) I [Whitepaper](https://t2m.io/ZG1U2fqN) I [Website](https://projectmerlin.io/) I [Tokenomics](https://t2m.io/GKrgC6d3) I  [X - Twitter](https://x.com/ProjectMerlinio)  I [Telegram](https://t.me/ProjectMerlin)", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectGithub": "ProjectMerlinDAO", "projectTwitter": "ProjectMerlinio"}, "recipient": "0x1B443C2d7C242cc296D8A68f16d13e2D9A5bBBaB"}}