Introduction
Project Name:
Tashi Protocol - Revolutionizing Web3 Gaming with Decentralized Infrastructure
Name of the Organization or Individual Submitting the Proposal:
Tashi Protocol Team / Amar Singh Bedi (CEO) / Jay McCarthy (CBO) / Ken Anderson (CTO)
Project Description:
Tashi Protocol is a groundbreaking solution that addresses the challenges of latency, cost, and accessibility in Web3 gaming. By leveraging a peer-to-peer consensus model, Tashi eliminates the need for centralized servers and gas fees, creating an inclusive gaming ecosystem. With Tashi’s proprietary consensus engine, multiplayer gaming becomes decentralized, fast, and near-free for players and publishers, enabling a new generation of gaming experiences. Our protocol significantly reduces infrastructure costs by approximately 50%, saving game developers billions annually and extending the commercial lifespan of games. With sub-50ms latency and 1M+ TPS throughput, Tashi ensures fair, cheat-resistant gameplay for all.
Key Features:
• Peer-to-Peer Consensus: Decentralized multiplayer gaming without centralized servers or gas fees.
• Low Latency: Sub-50ms finality ensures real-time, cheat-resistant gameplay.
• Cost-Effective Infrastructure: Reduces network costs by ∼50%, making gaming more sustainable.
• Scalable Model: Supports 1M+ TPS and onboarding for Web2 and Web3 gaming studios.
• DePIN Nodes: Enables players to earn income by contributing computing resources.
Who Benefits from This Project:
• Game Developers: Reduce infrastructure costs and enhance scalability.
• Players: Enjoy fast, fair, and low-cost multiplayer gaming.
• Gaming Ecosystem: Accelerates the adoption of Web3 gaming technologies and drives industry-wide innovation.
Alignment with the Sia Foundation’s Mission:
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Utilizing Sia Decentralized Storage: Tashi integrates Sia for secure storage of game data and logs, ensuring decentralization and data sovereignty.
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Promoting User-Owned Data: Empowers gamers and developers with control over their assets and data.
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Expanding Use Cases for Sia: Demonstrates the scalability of Sia storage in real-time gaming applications.
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Driving Web3 Adoption: Simplifies gaming infrastructure, making Web3 gaming more accessible and efficient.
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We cannot provide grants to residents of jurisdictions under increased FATF monitoring, those that have active OFAC sanctions, or those that fail our bank compliance tests. We also cannot provide grants if your payment bank account is located in those same locations. Please review the following list.
Are you a resident of any jurisdiction on that list?
No
Will your payment bank account be located in any jurisdiction on that list?
No
Grant Specifics:
Amount Requested: $45,000
Budget Breakdown:
- Infrastructure Development: $20,000
• Enhance integration with Sia’s decentralized storage for secure and scalable gaming backend.
- Marketing and Community Building: $20,000
• Educate developers and players about decentralized gaming via campaigns and content.
• Host events and webinars to showcase Tashi’s impact.
- Documentation and Resources: $5,000
• Develop detailed guides and templates for seamless onboarding.
Technical Specifications:
- Consensus Engine:
• Shard42 (Public Network): L1 consensus with sub-500ms finality and 1M+ TPS.
• TCE (Private Network): Layer 2 consensus with sub-100ms finality and ultra-efficient 1M+ TPS throughput.
- Multiplayer System:
• Peer-to-peer architecture featuring matchmaking, mesh multiplayer, relay, and dynamic join for seamless gameplay without centralized servers.
- Account Management:
• Self-Sovereign Profiles and Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKP): Secure and private account management.
• Social Login: Simplifies onboarding while maintaining decentralization.
- Engagement and Social Features:
• Tools like leaderboards, achievements, rewards, messaging, presence detection, and group management for guilds and teams.
- Content Distribution and Monetization:
• Peer-to-Peer Distribution: Decentralized content delivery with compliance and attribution tracking.
• Monetization: Payments, subscriptions, item ownership, and stores supporting crypto and fiat payments.
- Developer Tools and Dashboard:
• Tashi SDK (TNT): Compatible with Unity, Unreal, Godot, C++, and Rust.
• Team Management: Publisher RBAC tools, infrastructure management, billing, and game integrations.
- L1 Public Network Bridges:
• Interoperability with Polkadot, Hedera, NEAR, Cardano, Binance, Ethereum, and others.
- Infrastructure Integration:
• Azure Cloud: Provides scalable hybrid infrastructure support.
Timeline with Measurable Objectives:
Months 1-2: Sia Integration Development
• Integrate Sia’s decentralized storage into Tashi’s backend for secure game data storage.
• Develop APIs to ensure seamless interaction between Tashi’s consensus engine and Sia’s infrastructure.
Months 3-4: Ecosystem Growth and Optimization
• Partner with additional Web3 and Web2 studios to adopt Tashi’s protocol.
• Optimize Sia integration to handle larger gaming data volumes and ensure real-time performance.
Months 5: DePIN Network Implementation
• Launch DePIN nodes, allowing players to earn income by supporting multiplayer sessions.
• Enable decentralized node management with Sia for secure data storage.
Month 6: Testing, Documentation, and Public Launch
• Conduct comprehensive system testing, focusing on Sia performance in live gaming environments.
• Publish detailed documentation for onboarding developers and studios.
• Launch the fully integrated Tashi Protocol with marketing campaigns to onboard 100+ games.
Potential Risks:
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Education and Adoption: Develop bite-sized educational content and partner with industry leaders for awareness campaigns.
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Latency and Scalability: Regularly test the consensus engine and Sia integration to ensure optimal performance.
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Security Dependencies: Use audited OpenZeppelin contracts and continuously monitor integrated protocols.
Development Information:
Will all of your project’s code be open-source?
Currently operating under a license model; plans to go open-source within three years.
Leave a link where code will be accessible for review:
https://github.com/tashigg
Do you agree to submit monthly progress reports?
Yes
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://tashi.gg
Social Media:
• Discord