Community-Funded Clues
Community-Funded Clues
The Community-Funded Clue system is a unique and central feature of Hyperword. It transforms the traditional word-guessing format into a collaborative and strategic experience, where players must collectively contribute $WORD tokens to unlock clues. This system fosters teamwork, drives engagement, and creates a sustainable in-game economy by acting as a dynamic token sink.
How It Works
Game Initialization
The round begins with the Hyperword AI selecting a hidden word.
At this point, no clues are revealed, and the word remains locked.
Crowdfunding the First Clue
The community is prompted to fund the first clue by contributing $WORD tokens into a shared Clue Pool.
Players decide how much they want to contribute, collectively working towards the required amount to unlock the clue.
Dynamic Pricing for Clues
The cost to unlock each successive clue increases progressively, adding strategy and excitement.
Example progression: Clue 1: 10 $WORD Clue 2: 20 $WORD Clue 3: 40 $WORD
This dynamic pricing mechanism ensures that clues are revealed strategically while increasing the value of community contributions.
Clue Revelation
Once the funding threshold is reached, the next clue is unlocked and revealed to all participants.
Clues can vary in type and complexity, providing hints such as:
Word category (e.g., “Animal,” “Technology”).
Synonyms or related words.
Word length or starting letter.
Strategic Contributions
Players can choose to contribute more tokens if they believe unlocking clues will give them an advantage in guessing the word.
Top Contributors: Those who contribute the most to unlocking clues may be rewarded with special recognition or unique Contributor NFTs.
Clue Funding Resets
Once the word is guessed and the round ends, the clue pool resets for the next game.
Key Benefits of Community-Funded Clues
Collaboration and Engagement
Players are actively involved in decision-making, creating a collaborative atmosphere.
Discussions and strategies emerge naturally as the community decides when to fund clues and how much to contribute.
Dynamic Token Sink
The clue funding mechanism serves as a sustainable token sink. Tokens contributed to unlock clues are:
Burned (reducing total supply), or
Sent to the treasury to fund future rewards and development.
Increased Tension and Strategy
The rising cost of clues creates a sense of urgency and forces the community to decide whether to fund clues early or hold back for bigger rewards.
Players must balance their contributions against the potential advantage gained from unlocking new clues.
Recognition for Contributors
Players who contribute significantly to clue funding are rewarded with Contributor NFTs or leaderboard recognition, incentivizing more active participation.
Fair and Transparent
Every player benefits from unlocked clues, ensuring transparency and fairness within the game.
Why It Matters
The Community-Funded Clue system makes Hyperword a truly unique and interactive game, where every player contributes to the collective outcome. It shifts the focus from individual competition to collaborative strategy, while also driving continuous demand and utility for $WORD tokens.
This system ensures that Hyperword remains engaging, sustainable, and community-driven—round after round.
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