Behind the Code EP6: Tap-to-Earn with Suricata Rally!

Suricata Rally is a new Tap-to-earn Game on Telegram. It will bring the user closer to the Alephium blockchain and its ecosystem. One can collect coins by tapping the screen, buying boosts and participating in different tasks.

Let's get into the interview!

Hi, thanks for accepting our interview! Could you please introduce yourself and tell us a bit about your background? How many people are on your team? How did you first get involved in the crypto world, and how and when did you discover Alephium? What inspired you to start building on Alephium?

I am a blockchain enthusiast with over two decades of experience in the financial sector and now active full-time in the digital asset world. My team consists of one partner with a strong technical background, one CTO who manages three developers, and two designers with great skills. My partner was mining Bitcoin with a CPU back in 2011, and I first touched BTC in 2014. But it wasn't until 2018 that we decided to start being more active with the technology. At first, it was the mining that attracted us. We got to know Cheng and his visionary project back in early 2021, before the TestNet started, and mined $ALPH since the beginning. We love Proof-of-(L)-Work, Alephium's security and DeFi capabilities, and support the development of the ecosystem strongly, which is why we decided to try to boost its popularity with our game.

What inspired you to develop this project? Is there a similar tap-to-earn project on another blockchain that we can compare it to?

Inspired by the popularity of Notcoin on TON and Hamster Kombat, we decided to use the ease-of-use of Telegram Mini Apps to help Alephium gain traction and let the world know about its great community and ecosystem.

Could you provide us with an overview? How does the game work? What are the rewards for winning the tapping game?

The user can collect coins by tapping the screen. By completing different tasks, one can learn more about Alephium and its ecosystem while collecting bonus points. Additionally, there are boosts that can be bought to increase the tapping amount and speed, and there is also an autotap function that will be active for 3 hours while you are not logged in. By referring friends and family to the game, the user can claim additional coins. The efforts will be rewarded with a token issued on Alephium that will be distributed among the players.

How did you ensure that no one can create a large number of reward tokens through any backdoor methods?

The app's database is monitored carefully, and we have sophisticated algorithms recognizing click-farms and bots that could be active, with plausibility checks running. The use of such tools is prohibited, and users using such tools will be banned. Furthermore, the app architecture was designed with utmost care, and recent hacks on databases are well known by our security specialists. Its architecture is set up in a secure way.

How did you design the fairness of the game?

The game economics were tested thoroughly and changed several times until we achieved the current results. Early players will obviously have a time advantage, but we will ensure that users who join at a later stage can still accumulate a good number of coins by being disciplined and completing tasks and tapping diligently.

Looking ahead, how do you see your project evolving? What changes or new features do you plan to implement in the future?

We are working on features like connecting to the user's Alephium Wallet and performing small interactions. Once the Token is issued, we plan to use the Token as a utility in the ecosystem and support dApp development and games on Alephium.

Are there any projects in the space that you plan to collaborate with, perhaps in the DeFi or NFT sectors?

We will promote all projects in the Alephium ecosystem (DeFi and others) and also plan to issue an NFT collection with one of the existing platforms.

Any advice or words of wisdom for individuals new to the crypto space? What should they keep in mind as they explore play-to-earn, GameFi dynamics, or just crypto in general?

Entering the crypto space, especially in areas like play-to-earn and GameFi, can be both exciting and overwhelming. Keep educating yourself and understand the basics before diving into projects. Security is important, protect your assets and be cautious of scams. Engage with the community, as this is your most valuable asset.

Stay Curious and Enjoy the Process: The crypto space is not just about making money; it’s also about being part of a technological revolution. Enjoy learning about the innovations and connecting with like-minded individuals.

Thank you, Suricata Rally! The Alephium Ecosystem will always be grateful for your contribution. I remember during the lockdowns when Filipinos were very enthusiastic about the PI Network. I also received some invites and thought it was fun, but I didn't get deeply involved because there wasn't much to do besides inviting others. I think adding features like tapping, auto-tap for three hours, and learning about Alephium takes this to the next level. I believe this is the beginning for Alephium. I believe this is going to be big! I will definitely support the project.

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