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DAOball offers a unique blend of spectatorship and active participation, set in a universe where the community drives the narrative and outcomes of a simulated sport. Here's how to dive into the world of DAOball, whether you're here to watch the drama unfold or to shape the destiny of your favorite team.
Anyone can enjoy the spectacle of DAOball matches by visiting daoball.xyz. As a spectator, you can watch matches, follow team progress, and engage with the community on social media. For those looking to immerse themselves further by predicting match outcomes and selecting favorite teams, creating an account on the site is straightforward and free of charge.
To actively participate in a team's decision-making process, an invite is required during the beta phase. Future iterations will see teams functioning as DAOs, where membership can be obtained through purchasing or staking tokens. It's important to note that team participation requires more engagement, but for those just spectating, the process is designed to be as frictionless as possible, with no need for a wallet or browser extensions.
In the MVP phase of DAOball, participation is centered around voting on team decisions. This includes:
Pre-Match Strategy: Each team faces strategic choices before matches, such as player line-ups and tactical boosts. These decisions are crucial in setting the team up for success and require a consensus among team members. Post-Match Narratives: After the excitement of the match, teams will have the opportunity to vote on outcomes that influence the game's ongoing story and potentially affect player narratives and team dynamics. The match simulation itself draws from the essence of baseball, enhanced by the unpredictability of tabletop gaming. The smart contract at the heart of DAOball utilizes player stats to set the stage, with randomness injected into the system to simulate the dynamic nature of a live sport, determining everything from hit success to base running outcomes.
Joining a team during the beta phase is by invite, focusing primarily on voting for pre and post-match decisions. As DAOball evolves, team membership will transition into a more robust DAO structure, allowing for broader community governance under the overarching league DAO.
Decision-making is streamlined and automated for efficiency, with future updates poised to introduce more traditional DAO governance mechanisms alongside the existing system. This ensures that even as DAOball grows, the core experience of community-driven gameplay remains intact.
Community-generated content is at the heart of DAOball's ethos. The game encourages contributions ranging from fan art and narrative enhancements to direct code contributions. For instance, players initially lack visual representations, opening the door for the community to submit and vote on avatars or artwork that embody the spirit of DAOball's players. This process, governed by token staking and community consensus, allows for a deeply personalized and evolving game universe.