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Haste Arcade

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Last updated 21 days ago

PROJECT OVERVIEW

  • Product: Haste Arcade - a blockchain-powered gaming platform that rewards players with real-time micropayments for leaderboard performance, using HandCash for instant payouts.

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  • Industry: Gaming and Digital Entertainment

  • Geographic Reach: Global (primary user base in the US and expanding internationally)

  • BSV Integration Start Date: 2020

BUSINESS CHALLENGE

The gaming industry, worth over $300 billion, is dominated by monetization models that either frustrate players (ads, in-app purchases, upfront payments) or make profitability difficult for developers—especially in the hyper-casual segment. Developers face short game life cycles and limited monetization windows, while players are often disincentivized to continue engaging after initial novelty wears off. Traditional models also introduce payment friction and high fees that make microtransactions economically unfeasible.

WHY BSV

BSV was chosen for its:

  • Micropayment scalability: Enabled payments of fractions of a cent, essential for leaderboard payouts.

  • Low and stable transaction fees: Costs as low as $0.0002 per payment.

  • Protocol stability and peer-to-peer functionality: Supported reliable integration of NFTs, game payouts, and tokenized rewards.

  • High throughput: Capable of handling 50,000+ TPS in real-time gameplay scenarios.

Compared to other chains, only BSV met the technical and economic needs for a seamless, scalable microtransaction model that could appeal to mass-market gamers.

SOLUTION ARCHITECTURE

Haste Arcade is a blockchain-based gaming platform where players pay small entry fees to compete for spots on game leaderboards. Players on the leaderboard earn micropayments from every subsequent gameplay on that leaderboard—delivered instantly to their HandCash wallet.

Key components include:

  • Hasty Leaderboard Payouts: Real-time distribution of micro-rewards to top scorers.

  • HandCash Connect Integration: Allows instant wallet payments and NFT interactions without blockchain knowledge.

  • Output NFTs (Player Cards): Give holders a cut of a specific player’s output earnings.

  • Haste Token (HST): Earned daily based on activity; redeemable for real-world rewards like gift cards.

  • Game SDK: Enables third-party developers to integrate Haste mechanics.

IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS

  • Initial rollout: Internal game prototypes used to test leaderboard model and wallet integration.

  • HandCash partnership: Enabled seamless sign-in, payments, and NFT use for players without crypto expertise.

  • Expansion: SDK released to external indie developers, resulting in 8 out of 14 arcade games built externally.

  • Onboarding & education: Tutorials and marketing campaigns were used to onboard non-crypto-native gamers and developers.

OUTCOMES & BUSINESS IMPACT

  • Developer monetization: Games begin generating revenue from the very first play—no need for ads or IAP.

  • Player engagement: Some players earn hundreds of dollars in leaderboard rewards.

  • User growth: >30% month-over-month growth (well above Y Combinator's 6% benchmark).

  • Token economy: 9,000+ tokens earned by top players, enabling redemption for Starbucks, Visa, and Apple gift cards.

  • Game longevity: Hyper-casual titles now see extended engagement lasting months.

CHALLENGES & MITIGATIONS

  • User skepticism about blockchain: Hidden blockchain backend and HandCash’s UI solved onboarding friction.

  • Short game lifecycles: Addressed with payout incentives, collectibles, and community features.

  • Developer uptake: Solved by offering SDK, direct monetization, and an existing user base.

FUTURE VISION

  • AAA game integration: Aim to license leaderboard model for mainstream franchises like Call of Duty.

  • Community arcades: White-labeled spaces for streamers to host branded tournaments and NFTs.

  • Episodic gaming (“voyages”): Story-driven, Netflix-style content with NFT and payment integration.

  • Stablecoin support via HandCash: Future-ready for USD-based economies as HandCash adds fiat on/off ramps.

TESTIMONIAL HIGHLIGHTS

“It wasn’t a hard choice—no other blockchain was offering what we needed.” – Joe DePinto, Co-Founder, Haste Arcade

“If you think it’s fun when Zach sends you a penny, wait until your phone looks like mine—getting dozens of pings every hour from leaderboard rewards.” – Joe DePinto, Unbounded Capital Summit

https://app.hastearcade.com/
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