Sei Announces $50K Gauntlet Gaming Competition and $250K Creator Fund Round #4

Caroline
Bishop

Sep
16,
2024
15:19

Sei
launches
a
$50K
gaming
competition
and
a
$250K
Creator
Fund
Round
#4
to
support
Web3
gaming
creators.

Sei
is
set
to
invigorate
the
Web3
gaming
community
with
the
launch
of
two
parallel
initiatives:
Sei
GG:
The
Legendary
Gauntlet
gaming
competition
and
Creator
Fund
Round
#4,
according
to

Sei.

Sei
GG:
The
Gauntlet
Gaming
Competition

The
Sei
GG
competition
is
a
three-week-long
event
where
Web3
gamers
will
compete
across
five
different
games
for
a
total
prize
pool
of
$50,000.
The
competition
will
run
from
September
16th
at
10
AM
EST
to
October
7th
at
10
AM
EST.

How
It
Works

• Each
  of
  the
  five
  games
  offers
  $10,000
  in
  weekly
  prizes.
• Player
  scores
  reset
  every
  week,
  providing
  new
  opportunities
  to
  compete
  for
  top
  spots.
• Winners
  are
  determined
  based
  on
  performance
  metrics
  like
  highest
  score
  or
  most
  wins,
  depending
  on
  the
  game.

Participating
Games
&
Weekly
Prizes

The
games
included
in
the
competition
are:

• Anome
  (@Anome_Official):
  Win
  the
  most
  games
  –
  1st:
  $1,500,
  2nd:
  $700,
  3rd:
  $400,
  4th-10th:
  $100
  each
• Dragon
  Ninja
  (@DragonNinja_io):
  Highest
  score
  –
  1st:
  $1,500,
  2nd:
  $700,
  3rd:
  $400,
  4th-10th:
  $100
  each
• Cat
  vs
  Monster
  (@catvsmonsters):
  Earn
  the
  most
  $CatM
  –
  1st:
  $1,500,
  2nd:
  $700,
  3rd:
  $400,
  4th-10th:
  $100
  each
• Star
  Symphony
  (@StarSymphony):
  Highest
  score
  –
  1st:
  $1,500,
  2nd:
  $700,
  3rd:
  $400,
  4th-10th:
  $100
  each
• DuckGang
  (@duckgang_com):
  Airdrop
  points
  –
  1st:
  $1,500,
  2nd:
  $700,
  3rd:
  $400,
  4th-10th:
  $100
  each

Participants
can
check
each
game’s
X
account
for
detailed
rules
and
participation
guidelines.

Creator
Fund
Round
#4:
Supporting
Web3
Gaming
Creators

Sei
Creator
Fund
Overview

The
$10
million
Sei
Creator
Fund
is
launching
its
fourth
round
with
a
$250,000
matching
pool.
This
round
aims
to
support
developers
working
on
Educational
Content,
Developer
Tools,
Smart
Contract
Development,
Integration,
and
Documentation.

Round
4
Details

Web3
gaming
creators
can
apply
for
grants
through
Creator
Fund
Round
#4,
which
focuses
on
projects
that
contribute
to
the
growth
of
the
Sei
gaming
ecosystem.

Focus
Areas

• Content
  Series
  Development:
  Create
  content
  series
  centered
  around
  Sei’s
  Web3
  gaming
  ecosystem.
• Campaigns
  and
  Contests:
  Host
  events
  that
  encourage
  participation
  in
  Sei
  games.
• Streaming
  and
  Live
  Content:
  Produce
  live
  content
  to
  showcase
  Sei
  games.
• Community
  Collaborations:
  Develop
  initiatives
  to
  foster
  a
  sense
  of
  community
  within
  the
  Sei
  gaming
  ecosystem.

Application
Details

• Applications
  open
  at
  10
  AM
  EST
  on
  September
  16th
  and
  close
  at
  noon
  EST
  on
  September
  26th.
• Voting
  and
  donations
  will
  commence
  shortly
  thereafter
  on
  the
  Gitcoin
  Platform.

To
apply,
create
a
profile
on
the
Builder
platform
and
submit
your
application
via
Gitcoin’s
Grants
Stack.
For
detailed
instructions,
refer
to
the
guides
provided
on
their
respective
platforms.

How
to
Vote

• Review
  applications
  when
  donations
  open
  at
  noon
  EST
  on
  September
  26th
  via
  the
  Gitcoin
  Explorer.
• Donate
  to
  your
  preferred
  grantees,
  with
  Gitcoin
  pooling
  small
  donations
  and
  matching
  them
  with
  the
  larger
  $250k
  central
  fund
  from
  the
  SEI
  Foundation.

Application
Committee

An
Application
Committee
will
review
projects
based
on
their
potential
to
grow
the
Sei
gaming
ecosystem,
track
record,
uniqueness,
and
overall
value.
Projects
meeting
these
criteria
will
be
put
to
a
community
vote.

Post-Funding
Requirements

• Track
  milestones
  via
  Karma
  GAP
  on
  project
  progress.
• Maintain
  open
  communication
  with
  the
  Sei
  community
  by
  sharing
  insights
  and
  challenges.
• Participate
  in
  Sei
  community
  events
  to
  present
  progress
  and
  outcomes.

Both
initiatives,
Sei
GG
and
Creator
Fund
Round
#4,
offer
unique
opportunities
for
gamers
and
creators
to
engage
and
grow
within
the
Sei
community.

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source:
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