CKB Eco Fund | Spark Program Announcement for WarSpore · Saga

The CKB Eco Fund Spark Program is dedicated to supporting community developers and innovative projects. Following a thorough and constructive review process, we are pleased to announce that the grant application for WarSpore · Saga has been approved.

Project and Developer Information

  • Project Name: Full On-chain GameFi — WarSpore · Saga
  • Developer: LuLuCrash (@aric4791_ on Discord)
  • Project Description: WarSpore · Saga is a fully on-chain GameFi project designed to bring highly engaging gaming experiences to the CKB network. By deeply leveraging native CKB features such as the Spore Protocol, it explores innovative on-chain gaming economic models and community interaction mechanisms. This Spark Program grant will support the development of a testnet MVP with smooth core gameplay, laying the foundation for future technical expansion and community growth.
    Game Link: https://warspore-saga.xyz/

Spark Program Grant Decision and Rationale

The Spark Program committee has decided to award a grant equivalent to $2,000 USD (which amounts to 809717 CKB at 0.00247 CKB/USD), with the testnet MVP expected to be completed in approximately 8 weeks.

The main reasons for this decision are as follows:

  1. High Ecosystem Value: Fills a critical gap in high-playability consumer-grade on-chain games on CKB, showcasing the potential of Spore Protocol and core technologies while significantly boosting community engagement and user retention.
  2. Strong Early Progress: Impressive technical achievements and gameplay validation already demonstrated; application materials were detailed, logical, and highly professional.
  3. Developer Capability: Proactive communication throughout the review, strong alignment with open-source principles, community integration, and long-term vision.

Fund Management and Project Transparency

To ensure the openness and transparency of the Spark Program, all grant funds will be managed and disbursed through a dedicated multi-signature wallet.

  • Project Multi-sig Wallet Address: ckb1qrg6n7rh4mfltcruh8zjkcdtjmgx7fg2u6yre3ls5fprmvyhdlyzzq07kj0zcanlglgs6q0ahpu8r2pfgrllctqpgrjk8
  • Multi-sig Mechanism and Stewards: This wallet operates under a 2-of-3 multi-signature scheme and will be jointly managed by the following Spark committee members to ensure fund security and appropriate use: Devrel Lead Hanssen, Research Lead 舟舟, and Devrel member Yixiu.
  • Transparency of Disbursements: The initial disbursement of 161943 CKB (20% of the total grant) and all subsequent payments will be publicly announced with transaction hashes on the Spark Dashboard, the Nervos Talk forum, and relevant Discord community channels.
  • Communication Channel: The project’s application thread within the Spark Program channel on the Nervos Network Discord will serve as one of the primary public channels for communication and progress updates.

Project Support and Outlook

The Spark Program will provide weekly syncs, technical guidance, post-completion promotion, and assistance with future funding applications.

We are excited to see WarSpore · Saga deliver a smooth, fully on-chain gaming experience on testnet and become a flagship open-source example that highlights the unique power and boundless possibilities of CKB’s native protocols. Together, let’s witness WarSpore · Saga forge a new legend in the CKB ecosystem!

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