Bounty Structure

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Purpose

Building the Amphitheatre landmark will require the collective effort and teamwork of people from many different skillsets. This document outlines the different disciplines, progression systems, and reward structures in place to make building this project rewarding, competitive, and fun. Finding the right balance of competitiveness, teamwork, and satisfaction is important to attract and retain talent in the decentralized and transparent world we are building. We believe the program detailed in this document will be a leading example, or “tip of the spear”, in decentralized teamwork and innovation.

The primary mission of The Amphitheatre Builder’s Bounty Program is to honor and reward the dedicated community members of the Ape Society who contribute to building the Amphitheatre landmark. The primary method of reward will be the issuance of “certificates” that will serve as immutable, on-chain “proof” that a person has contributed the project and how. These certificates will introduce a novel way for a person to showcase their skills in a web3 world. The use case will be more apparent when Ape Society cabins are released where you can frame your non fungible tokens on display inside of Cabin picture frames.

Implementing a method to reimburse the participants’ operating costs will help in supporting the sustainability and talent retention of the project. To achieve this, some bounties in this program will award recipients with $SOC token, the Ape Society’s ecosystem utility token. Operating costs could include but are not limited to: internet service provider data usage, computer software and hardware costs, education and training costs, blockchain transaction fee costs when testing, book and media (writers’ inspiration) rental costs, and/or rising energy costs when undergoing heavy 3d rendering of assets. At time of this writing, the amount of $SOC issued for each bounty has been calibrated to avoid unreasonably exorbitant payouts at its current value, while also giving enough cushion to absorb the price volatility of the token and the fees incurred while transferring tokens.

Disclaimer

This project makes no representations regarding the tax consequences of the payments that are made under this structure. Participants in this program are responsible for any tax liability associated with bounty award payments they receive. Also, this project is neither funded nor ran by the Ape Society DAO or development team; this is purely a community led project to enrich the participation and immersion in the Ape Society ecosystem.

Bounty Prerequisites

To help encourage the understanding of the utility of the $SOC token awarded in the bounties, the recipients of these bounties must demonstrate proof of ownership of an Ape Society asset. On bounty completion, the recipient will name the eligible asset they own, and the rewards/certificate will go to that asset. If the contributor of the bounty cannot afford/does not own one of these assets, they can coordinate with an Ape Society community member as a "proxy" to fulfill the bounty. The certificates/rewards will go to that Ape holder and anything beyond that (how the rewards are distributed) will have be worked out between the proxy and the contributor.

Mercenary Bounties

To participate in the basic level of earning potential, all you need is to hold an Ape Society cabin or a COTAS Passport, as this demonstrates a level of commitment to the ecosystem.

To help prevent the acquisition of any assets belong to an impersonating collection, here’s the “Cabins by the Ape Society” Policy ID:

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Domain-focused Bounties & Certificates

Specialized bounties will allow participants to enter a progression system to unlock greater earning potential and perks. As these bounties will require an Ape’s Name, a participant must hold an Ape Society ape in their wallet to receive these specialized certificates and rewards.

To help prevent the acquisition of any assets belong to an impersonating collection, here’s the “The Ape Society” Policy ID:

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Special Certificates

As of this moment, a recipient must hold an Ape Society ape to receive the “Special” certificates that are outlined in this document.

Rewards Structure

Summary

The rewards structure is the core of this document that will make sense of all the other sections. The Amphitheatre’s Builder’s Bounty Program will be split up into 2 types of reward structures:

• Mercenary

• Domain-specific

For each bounty completed, TAS Apes can chose to earn Mercenary rewards or Domain-specific rewards. Cabin owners can only participate in Mercenary rewards.

Mercenary Rewards

Upon the completion of a Bounty, a Cabin, Ape, or COTAS owner can choose to be rewarded with the following. This reward is sent to a recipient’s wallet where that asset resides:

• 1000 $SOC.

Domain-specific Rewards

Each domain (Artisan, Maestro, Inquisitor, and Maester) has their own independent progression system. These progression systems are exclusive to ape holders. Each domain is structured into 3 tiers:

• Recruit

• Veteran

• Expert

Recruits

If an ape chooses the domain-specific reward, they start at the Recruit level. For every bounty they complete at the recruit level here are the rewards:

• Recruit Level Certificate with their Ape’s Name

• 1000 Blueprint Tokens Blueprint Token

• After an ape Acquires 5 Recruit Level Certificates in a domain, an Ape earns the privilege to begin earning “Veteran” level rewards in that Domain. In addition, to celebrate that Ape’s graduation, the Grand Architect will use Amphitheatre funds to craft an item of the graduate’s choice of up to an Exalted level blueprint (when crafting becomes operational) as a graduation gift.

Veterans

If an ape completes a bounty, has graduated from that domain’s recruit level, and chooses that domain’s specific reward, they will receive the following rewards:

• Veteran Level Certificate with their Ape’s Name

• Their selection of 1 form of compensation (per veteran certificate): 2000 $SOC or 2500 Blueprint Tokens Blueprint Token

• After an ape Acquires 20 Veteran Level Certificates in a domain, an Ape earns the privilege to begin earning “Expert” level rewards in that domain. In addition, to celebrate that Ape’s promotion, the Grand Architect will use Amphitheatre funds to craft an item of the promotee’s choice of up to a Majestic level blueprint (when crafting becomes operational) as a promotion gift.

Experts

If an ape completes a bounty, has been promoted from that domain’s veteran level, and chooses that domain’s specific reward, they will receive the following rewards:

• Expert Level Certificate with their Ape’s Name

• Their selection of 1 form of compensation (per expert certificate): 3000 $SOC Or 4000 Blueprint Token Blueprint Token

• After an ape Acquires 1 expert level certificate in a domain, an Ape earns the privilege to invoke an election for that domain’s stewardship seat.

Teamwork

Apes can form teams of up to 3 to complete a bounty. Each ape will receive their desired certificate, but $SOC payouts will be split in proportion to how many team members participate. For example, 2 veterans and an expert complete a bounty. They all get a certificate, but the veterans only earn 667 $SOC each and the expert only earns 1000 $SOC.

Artisan’s Guild

The Artisan’s Guild is the Domain that is responsible for the technical development of building the Amphitheatre. Certificates within this domain can be earned for the following disciplines:

• Web development

• eUTXO and Cardano CLI

• Server Operation

• C# development

• Plutus/Haskell smart contracts.

The Grand Artisan will be responsible for interpreting and implementing the technical components of the Amphitheatre’s vision (derived from the proposal) by posting bounties for members of the Artisan’s Guild to fulfill.

Progression in the Artisan’s Guild:

Recruit - Apprentice

Veteran - Journeyman (Unlocked after Apprentice’s Graduation (5 Apprentice Certificates))

Expert - Artisan (Unlocked after Journeyman’s Promotion (20 Journeyman Certificates))

Maestro’s Union

The Maestro’s Union is the domain that is responsible for the look, feel, and sound of the Amphitheatre. Certificates within this domain can be earned for the following disciplines:

• 2d artwork

• 3d modeling and design

• Musician

• Sound Effects

• Video Editing

The Grand Maestro will be responsible for interpreting and implementing the Artistic components of the Amphitheatre’s vision (derived from the proposal) by posting bounties for members of the Maestro’s Union to fulfill.

Progression in the Maestro’s Union:

Recruit - Prodigy

Veteran - Artiste (Unlocked after Prodigy’s Graduation (5 Prodigy Certificates))

Expert - Maestro (Unlocked after Artiste’s Ascension (20 Artiste Certificates)

Inquisitor’s Order

The Inquisitor’s Order is the Domain that is responsible for the integrity of the Amphitheatre. Certificates within this domain can be earned for the following disciplines:

• dApp testing

• game testing

• game balancing

• acceptance testing

• industry reconnaissance

The Grand Inquisitor will be responsible for interpreting and implementing the quality assurance components of the Amphitheatre’s vision (derived from the proposal) by posting bounties for members of the Inquisitor’s Order to fulfill.

Progression in the Inquisitor’s Order

Recruit - Page

Veteran - Interrogator (Unlocked after Page’s Graduation (5 Page Certificates))

Expert - Inquisitor (Unlocked after Interrogator’s Advancement (20 Interrogator Certificates))

Maester’s Galère

Last but not least, the Maester’s Galère is the Domain that is responsible for the literature of the Amphitheatre. Certificates within this domain can be earned for the following disciplines:

• item backstories

• article/news reporting

• ape backstories

• social media

• literary immersion

The Grand Maester will be responsible for interpreting and implementing the writing and lore components of the Amphitheatre by posting bounties for members of the Maester’s Galère to fulfill.

Progression in the Maester’s Galère

Recruit - Novice

Veteran - Acolyte (Unlocked after Novice’s Graduation (5 Novice Certificates))

Expert - Maester (Unlocked after Acolyte’s Exaltation (20 Interrogator Certificates))

Special Certificates

Sometimes people go above and beyond outside the predefined structures that are laid out. These people have an innate ability to understand the big picture and can anticipate the direction of the project and take measures to help the Stewardship. These certificates reward these forward-thinking efforts and other efforts not defined in this document:

Architect’s Hero

In every Phase of the Amphitheatre’s construction there will be opportunity to perform exemplary work. Architect’s Hero is an award for the Apes that bring the “x factor” to the team. Innovators who can operate as effective leaders belong in this category. Besides an Architect’s Hero certificate, here are their forms of compensation:

• The Grand Architect will use Amphitheatre funds to craft an item of the Hero’s choice of up to a Supreme level blueprint (when crafting becomes operational) as a gift to the Hero.

• A Hero earns the privilege to invoke an election for their certificate domain’s stewardship seat.

Polymath's Pursuit

A polymath is an individual who possesses a broad range of knowledge and expertise across multiple disciplines or fields of study. Polymaths are known for their ability to excel in diverse areas of intellectual and practical pursuits, often including the arts, sciences, humanities, and more. They are characterized by their capacity to integrate knowledge from various domains and apply it creatively to solve problems, make connections, and contribute to different areas of human endeavor. Polymaths are sometimes referred to as "universal geniuses" or "Renaissance people" because their intellectual versatility and curiosity resemble the accomplishments of prominent figures from the Renaissance period.

The Ape Society community is full of multitalented Apes. In the Amphitheatre, they will have an opportunity to reveal who they are. If an ape reaches "veteran" status in at least two disciplines, here are their awards:

• Their Ape is awarded a "Polymath's Pursuit" certificate. This certificate designates the multitalented proficiency of the person completing bounties from multiple disciplines in the Amphitheatre.

• They are awarded 5000 Blueprint Tokens.

Complimentary perks

As projects come into the Cardano space, they will seek to build a strong core. As a group, the builders behind the Amphitheatre will be a gold mine for new projects who are looking for both quality community members and people who can build.

As participants of the Amphitheatre project, you all embody the spirit of builders, visionaries, and the overall "tip of the spear" in Cardano and blockchain innovation. As more people catch on that holding an Amphitheatre certificate means proof and demonstration of a person’s real-world skill, they will start to use your certificates as a trustless and immutable beacon to identify who the real players are in this space.