Whitepaper
Roadmap
The Mintayn Roadmap outlines the evolution of the project from its conceptual foundations to a full hybrid franchise. Each phase builds on the previous one, ensuring measured growth, sustainable scaling, and community involvement at every step.
Phase I – Foundation (Short-Term: 0–2 Years)
Objective: Establish the base game, community infrastructure, and hybrid play culture.
- Launch of Base Set as NFTs on Cardano.
- Proxy Play enabled and officially supported (printable proxies).
- Deckbuilder & Wallet Connect release, enabling NFT verification for all matches.
- Card Database with live rulings, errata, and search functionality.
- First Hybrid Tournaments in cafés, shops, and online (videochat-based).
- Initial Community Tools: Guild formation, player profiles, marketplace prototype.
Phase II – Expansion (Mid-Term: 2–5 Years)
Objective: Grow competitive infrastructure, expand sets, and extend media presence.
- Expansion Sets released as story-driven chapters (The Fracture, Nyron Chronicles).
- Regional & National Leagues, tied to the global RES system.
- Global Ladder Integration: Online matchmaking, website scheduling, and cross-border play.
- Fully functional Marketplace & Vaults for trading and secure storage.
- Community Customization Tools: first rollout of AI-assisted card generators.
- First Hybrid Championships streamed globally, combining physical and digital play.
- Transmedia Launch: Graphic novels, webtoons, and animated shorts expand the lore.
Phase III – Evolution (Long-Term: 5+ Years)
Objective: Transform Mintayn into a multi-platform franchise and living ecosystem.
- AR Exploration Game: Pokémon Go–style mobile app where players discover and capture Metamonsters in real-world locations.
- MMORPG: Persistent online world to explore Mintayn’s Spheres, duel in real time, and hunt for rare Monsters.
- Gacha-Style Companion App: Casual collecting & evolution gameplay, integrated with the TCG ecosystem.
- VR Arenas: Fully immersive dueling experiences in both casual and competitive contexts.
- Franchise Growth: Esports leagues, festivals, concerts, cosplay events, and cultural collaborations.
- Community Co-Creation: Official adoption of new formats, Classes, and Archetypes proposed by players.
Strategic Principles Across All Phases
- Sustainability: Print-on-Demand prevents waste, proxies lower entry barriers.
- Fairness: NFT ownership + Wallet Connect verification ensure authenticity.
- Community-First: Players shape the meta, formats, and even content.
- Scalability: Every phase builds on the last, ensuring long-term viability.