Paymaster
Zero-Cost Gaming Experience
Revenue streams from the yield vault and onchain royalties will be directed toward implementing a paymaster system that aims to reduce player transaction costs to $0 after the initial mint. This creates a unique value proposition where players only need to pay once to enter the Protonauts ecosystem.
How the Paymaster Works
The Protonauts paymaster will:
- Cover gas fees for equipment transactions (equipping, unequipping, trading)
- Subsidize gameplay interactions within the Protonauts ecosystem
- Support cross-game integrations by covering transaction costs
Ecosystem Heartbeat Integration
The paymaster functionality will be tied to an "ecosystem heartbeat" - a health metric that monitors:
- Treasury yield performance
- Royalty revenue streams
- Overall ecosystem activity
- Protocol liquidity
When ecosystem health metrics exceed predetermined thresholds, the paymaster automatically activates, covering user transaction costs. If metrics fall below critical levels, the system may temporarily reduce or pause subsidies to ensure long-term sustainability.
Benefits to Players
- Eliminates ongoing costs after initial mint
- Removes friction from gameplay
- Encourages more frequent interaction with the ecosystem
- Creates a more accessible onchain gaming experience
This approach aligns project sustainability with player experience, creating a self-reinforcing ecosystem where growth benefits all participants.