Governance Newsletter - July 2024

Proposals Recap

IIP-59 Illuvium Alliance Program APPROVED

• It creates a high-quality affiliate program that encourages larger creators to promote Illuvium and offers a pathway for new creators.
• The program is an efficient marketing strategy that aims to grow the player base by attracting new users, not just redistributing revenue from existing ones.
• The merit-based payment system ensures only productive creators benefit, reducing financial risk for the DAO.
• Monitoring is necessary to ensure the program’s effectiveness.
• Despite potential conflicts of interest, the program benefits the DAO and incentivizes continuous, high-quality content creation.

Discussion: https://discord.com/channels/760344898200666112/1259683342685704293 

Proposal: https://snapshot.org/#/ilv-gov.eth/proposal/0x71318143ab24de162d955fee36cfddff50b0a1997551d29a4fc3ec7bd604301c 

IIP-60 Illuvium Gameplay Feature Proposal APPROVED

• It clearly defines the roles of Labs, Community, and Council, ensuring each entity focuses on its strengths.
• It addresses the previous lack of structure in the IIP process, providing clarity on what the DAO can propose and how Labs can implement it.
• The introduction of a two-step approval process prevents wasted resources by ensuring that only feasible and community-supported ideas move forward.
• This change simplifies the process for suggesting gameplay features, allowing Labs to act on community ideas efficiently without constant revisions or additional proposals.
• The proposal enhances collaboration and streamlines game development.

Discussion: https://discord.com/channels/760344898200666112/1257849182635425792 

Proposal: https://snapshot.org/#/ilv-gov.eth/proposal/0xf70ab0e16b404874fcec3091713d07e5f160f03729f0c3f240f584177d7bf665 

GFP-1 Training Grounds, Illuvial Staking and TrainingDex APPROVED

• Strong community engagement, refinement through multiple IIP proposals, and weeks of discussions.
• The proposal positively impacts training, staking, and market structures, making it an additive feature.
• Labs will evaluate, design, and integrate the concepts, ensuring a clean fit into the game.
• This process highlights the success of GFPs, enabling community feedback in game design without the restrictions of IIPs.
• The proposal represents a victory for decentralized governance and community-driven game development.
• The core ideas have potential for economic integration between games and merit exploration for implementation by Labs.

Discussion: https://discord.com/channels/760344898200666112/1265287128095395861 

Proposal: https://snapshot.org/#/ilv-gov.eth/proposal/0x525f8d3a0152ab03a970581cd17c8d5e3089d7f8defa839152bde844eaf3ce17 

IIP-61 Fuel Allocation for Marketing Purposes APPROVED

• It provides a cost-effective way to market Illuvium by giving influencers access to fuel, allowing them to create engaging content.
• Allocating fuel directly to influencers avoids unnecessary market buybacks, conserving resources for the DAO.
• Ensuring that fuel cannot be resold or manipulated eliminates market risks, making this a safe strategy to promote the Illuvium ecosystem.
• This approach supports the growth of the player base, which is crucial for the game's success.
• The allocation is not excessive, and responsible use of fuel by influencers can drive more value to the DAO.

Discussion: https://discord.com/channels/760344898200666112/1265173455955824682 

Proposal: https://snapshot.org/#/ilv-gov.eth/proposal/0xa2b9faddb6befa3a5414620fcac4b8c61ba86ff27fd4b6ff8e5956531067a528 

ICCP-17 Amendment to IIP-45-R Land Revenue Share Distribution Method APPROVED

• It focuses on simplifying post-launch processes, which aligns with current priorities.
• Switching from a buyback method to an ETH airdrop based on in-game activities is fairer and reduces technical complexity.
• This change lowers the risk of market manipulation and stockpiling during buybacks, ensuring a more stable system.
• It eliminates the issue of the DAO purchasing fuel from itself at peak prices, improving the efficiency of revenue distribution.
• The amendment benefits the DAO and landowners by streamlining the compensation process, making it more transparent and effective.

Discussion: https://discord.com/channels/760344898200666112/1265601592476831787 

Proposal: https://snapshot.org/#/ilv-gov.eth/proposal/0x7d25d748649a436802766228a76ecc1b2c05dea664071fe6971a69ef48b59074 

ICCP-18 Threshold Changes to IIP-22 Revenue Distribution APPROVED

• It has benefits in lowering the threshold for more frequent buybacks, supporting the token's price, and providing regular returns to investors.
• It minimizes the risk of frontrunning by traders and enhances market stability through predictable and regular buybacks.
• The original 500 ETH threshold was set under different market conditions; adjusting to a 150 ETH threshold aligns with current needs.
• This change does not alter the fundamental mechanisms but ensures more frequent and effective revenue distributions.

Discussion: https://discord.com/channels/760344898200666112/1267722315488301086 

Proposal: https://snapshot.org/#/ilv-gov.eth/proposal/0xb8207bf68175f602643ceb98ddd06989cdb33ab45d8ddefb899c9fd336036036 

IIP-62 Streamlining the Onboarding Experience for New Illuvium Players APPROVED

• It simplifies the player experience, making it easier for new players to enter their preferred game mode.
• The proposal demonstrates the value of community-driven governance, enabling direct influence on game development for quality-of-life improvements.

Discussion: https://discord.com/channels/760344898200666112/1267636909253988446 

Proposal: https://snapshot.org/#/ilv-gov.eth/proposal/0x093a87d66c30cdc7556a2d9f46f6d45beba3c8fb370ff28538db545388c96e53 

IIP-63 Dynamic Survival Mode DECLINED

• Labs is already developing a dynamic survival mode to fix the multi-accounting exploit. It is counterproductive to propose changes for a feature that is already in progress. This proposal might delay the solution, which is time-sensitive.
• The complete removal of survival wave points is too extreme. While addressing exploiters is necessary, wiping points retroactively could cause more harm than a balanced adjustment to point values.
• Preferred Solution: Support ICCP-XX Airdrop Points Revision for a more equitable approach. Exploit fixes should remain under Labs' purview, and retroactive changes should be carefully reconsidered.

Discussion: https://discord.com/channels/760344898200666112/1267866392057872466 

Proposal: https://snapshot.org/#/ilv-gov.eth/proposal/0x39df9d43a40e6e62683565494fc95f44959332a10725b19b6de791fe06a5a4e0 

Major Governance Discussions

Add Cooldown to Overworld Runs - Anti Cheat

• Introduce a 3-10 minute cooldown between starting a run and traveling again to reduce the effectiveness of auto-scanning and teleporting cheats. This cooldown will not impact normal players but will make cheats less advantageous, reducing the need for an auto-scan feature. 
• Additionally, it hinders multi-account exploitation by lowering efficiency.
• Discussion: https://discord.com/channels/760344898200666112/1262044080238624798 

Point system rewards can be exploited

Propose transitioning from a points-based to a ranking-based rewards system to prevent exploitation through multiple accounts. 

• The new system aims to ensure fairness, transparency, and discourage fraud by allocating rewards based on relative performance, with a pilot phase and user feedback to refine and implement the changes.
• Discussion: https://discord.com/channels/760344898200666112/1259607270954893352 

Missions / Milestones need a rework

• Provide feedback on unclear and outdated milestones and tasks in the airdrop. 
• Seek clarification on how monthly milestones will evolve and suggest improvements can enhance player experince, such as: 
• Making milestones multipliers that carry over month-to-month.
• Focusing daily/weekly tasks on engaging activities like capturing Illuvials and PvP performance, to enhance player experience.
• Discussion: https://discord.com/channels/760344898200666112/1266297570842382388 

Should Not Have to Move Assets Off Cold Storage To Play

• Express dissatisfaction with the inability to play land plots and use Illuvitars from a cold wallet. 
• Highlight security concerns with transferring assets to a Passport account and request the return of self-custody options. 
• Acknowledge the team's hard work while stressing the importance of asset security.
• Discussion: https://discord.com/channels/760344898200666112/1265636564063485982 

Sell the game before the pack opening

• Acknowledge the high quality of the trailer and Overworld (OW) experience.
• Express concern that the 30-minute cinematic and OW intro create a barrier for new users, especially those interested in Arena. 
• Suggest removing the cinematic from the initial gameplay to streamline the onboarding process.
• Discussion: https://discord.com/channels/760344898200666112/1267439220167807097 

Airdrop points for survival mode waves need to be removed

• Address the issue of multi-account exploitation undermining paid airdrop tasks. 
• Highlight that the current wave 40 system is being exploited for easy rewards, diminishing the value of genuine efforts and airdrop incentives. 
• Suggest reevaluating the point structure while maintaining leaderboard rewards for survival.
• Discussion: https://discord.com/channels/760344898200666112/1266828341286273114 

Helpful Links

• Governance Hub: https://gov.illuvium.io/#/
• Council Chambers: Illuvium Discord Governance