UFORIKA Announces January 9th FlashLaunch on TrustSwap Launchpad

UFORIKA, a Massive-Multiplayer Online (MMO) web3 gaming metaverse, has announced the launch of their $FORA token on the TrustSwap Launchpad. The UFORIKA FlashLaunch will begin at 5:00 PM UTC on Tuesday, January 9th, 2024.

Introducing UFORIKA

UFORIKA is an original metaverse platform that is revolutionizing game engine technology for web3. Born out of a creative and culturally inspired vision that aspires for true digital asset ownership rights, UFORIKA passionately advocates for the concept of the open metaverse and collaboration across platforms while delivering its unique narrative and user experiences in a 3D/VR-based MMO environment. By introducing new, innovative game engine technology that delivers enhanced development speed and improved efficiency in architecture and game mechanics, UFORIKA is redefining the technology and user experiences that will shape the future of the web3 gaming industry.

UFORIKA challenges the status quo to support mass adoption and accessibility for users. Building with a player-first approach enables faster and more efficient iteration and development practices that deliver long-term sustainability and adoption. Wrapping that in a creatively driven world ecosystem that leverages transmedia experiences across gaming, technology, and digital experiences, UFORIKA encourages users to find their home and have fun playing, exploring, and building in the world of UFORIKA.

THE GAME
The gaming heart of  UFORIKA is a Hoverboard battle racing game inspired by popular titles like Wipeout, Super Mario Smash Brothers & Pokémon that brings competitive, intense combat and carnage racing & introduces powerful new characters allowing you to forge the ultimate bond.

THE WORLD
With a focus on transmedia IP across gaming, technology & digital experiences, UFORIKA is unleashing its own unique storyline IP. UFORIKA invites you to discover its hidden past and play an active role in shaping its future.

THE TECH
Introducing a new approach to gaming technology, building for purpose and for the future of user-generated content, UFORIKA is architecting towards an environment with efficient performance, AAA quality, and accessibility at the core of its mission for all players.

Business Model

UFORIKA’s business model is structured as a freemium model that converts to ecosystem & in-game monetization:

FREEMIUM: Free to download and play via PC application

ECOSYSTEM > IN-GAME REVENUE: World-based in-game assets focussed around identity mechanics with supporting utility, battle passes, sponsorship & advertising models

Marketing Strategy

UFORIKA will utilize the following marketing strategies that focus on a collaborative approach:
- Awareness (internal and partner activations including KOL onboarding & exposure)
- Campaigns & Giveaways (both project & partner lead initiatives)
- PR/Announcements

Competitive Advantage

Limitations of existing platforms include a poor graphics experience, a lack of accessibility and inclusion mechanics, bugs across the backend technology impacting user-generated content, massive open-world navigation disorientation, and low-quality game production. This is due to current game engine technology not being designed for the metaverse, and the necessary workarounds result in high development costs and long build times. High-spec end-user devices are required to access existing platforms, reducing user adoption expansion because of the cost barrier associated with required hardware.

Current platforms have content creation tools located outside of the platforms via additional application downloads that require assets to be published back into the live environment. UFORIKA will be putting the editing tools in the game directly – in the hands of the user so they can harness the full abilities of the game engine technology & tooling without complexity. Users are leveraging the same tools and UI/UX that developers are (with levels of feature sets from novice to expert). Any content needed (e.g. blender, photoshop, other) can be directly imported into the live game without any other external tools/cooking. The user will own the content and add it to their wallet/account as it is created and locally cached.

UFORIKA is building from the ground up, with no code-bloat, fast iteration times, and a higher graphics experience, all intertwined with compelling and engaging gaming lore and narrative.

$FORA Token Utilities

The native token of the UFORIKA metaverse is $FORA, which acts as the trading and rewards mechanism for the entire ecosystem. Delivering a creatively inspired user journey via unique world lore, users are invited to interact with token-based digital products from the very beginning of their user journey. This can encourage community interaction and support cross-project utility, staking benefits, and exclusive access for holders on their journey into UFORIKA.

Roadmap

Meet The Team

Simon Brant - Management team - Co-Founder & CEO - Simon has over a decade of experience working in the IT industry. He has held senior positions at some of the world’s largest solution providers, partnering alongside some of the biggest tech companies on the planet, including Apple, HP, Lenovo, Intel & Microsoft. Away from IT, he has a passion for the Arts and holds a Masters degree in Creative Arts. As a passionate advocate of digital ownership rights, Simon is responsible for growing the UFORIKA vision to ‘redefine reality.’

Adam Greenwood - Management team - Co-Founder &  COO - Responsible for the operational and financial management of the business and executing the business needs. Adam is experienced in strategic planning and financial modeling. He has planned and raised through Seed, Convertible note, and Seed A for a 3-tiered product: Software, Hardware, and Digital Content packaged into an Ed-tech solution for teaching computational thinking called SAM Labs. Adam managed the business’s Finances, Supply Chain, Manufacturing & operations. Later, Adam moved to Manchester to manage the subscription operations at The Hut Group – Beauty Division.

Zachary Luke - Management team - Co-Founder &  CPO - Zach has a passion for film and has many years of experience working in the industry. He created the International Sales Team for one of the UK’s largest independent film distributors with productions up to $35M, as well as setting up a highly successful distribution network in North America. Zachary is a huge Sci-Fi and Fantasy fan, and a number of these influences can be seen across UFORIKA. Working collaboratively with the team, Zach is responsible for driving UFORIKA's product vision, innovation strategy, and execution.

David Atkinson - Blockchain CTO - Co-founder of Holo (ath #30, 5B market cap), Holochain, Rain, Gild Lab & Collective Action. Has designed 60+ currencies, advised over 50 web3 projects, including Virtua, AllianceBlock, IOEN, and Foundership, and is on the Woodstock IC. David is a technology architect, systems designer, crypto-economy creator, tokenomics designer, and decentralized systems engineer.

Stephen Robinson - Game Engine CTO - Over 25 years of experience in the gaming industry. He is an experienced CTO, Technical Director & Senior Programmer with expertise in game engine technology. Career highlights include the role of Technical Director at SUMO Digital, leading AAA titles such as Sonic & Allstars Racing Transformed, Crackdown 3 & Broken Sword: The Angel of Death. Stephen brings a wealth of technical talent & expertise to the UFORIKA team and is responsible for the technical vision of our new reality. Stephen is now on his 5th Gaming Engine.

Ian Deary - Director of Game Design - Ian began his career in games as a designer and artist working on games for LEGO Group in the 1990’s. Subsequent career highlights include 13 years at Sumo Digital as an Art Director before moving to Franchise Art Director responsible for a team of four Art Directors across three concurrent projects with over 450 staff. As director of BAFTA-nominated LittleBigPlanet 3, he set the benchmarks for the BAFTA-winning Sackboy: A Big Adventure before taking up the franchise role on another globally renowned IP. Ian’s career has seen him work on a diverse range of AAA titles and he brings a wealth of knowledge, experience & creativity to the UFORIKA team.

Learn More

Click the links below to learn more about UFORIKA.

• Website
• Litepaper
• Pitch Deck
• X (formerly Twitter)
• Telegram
• Discord
• Linktree

$FORA Token Offering Details

FlashLaunch Participation and Allocation

Please read these details carefully.

1. The UFORIKA FlashLaunch will have a set individual Public Sale Round allocation of exactly $500 per person. 250 eligible participants may contribute up to $500 each.
2. Anyone who registers during the 24-hour FlashLaunch window will be eligible for entry to receive an allocation as long as they have a score of at least 4000 Points in the Long Term Staking Pool (LTSP) when the snapshot is taken.
3. Applicants can apply to the FlashLaunch during the 24 hours between 5 PM UTC on the launch day and 5 PM UTC the following day at https://dashboard.trustswap.com/app/launchpads.
4. Once all applications are registered, each participant will be assigned a specific number of entries based on their LTSP Score when the snapshot is taken at 5:00 PM UTC on January 10th (24 hours after the FlashLaunch starts).
5. One (1) Entry will be assigned for every 1000 Points over the 4000 point minimum (ie. 4000 Points = 4 Entries. 100,000 Points = 100 entries, etc.)
6. There will be a random drawing for the $500 allocations, so the more entries you have, the higher your chance of being selected.
7. Each person can only receive one allocation per FlashLaunch.
8. KYC verification is required and jurisdictional restrictions apply.

Secure Launch Process

To ensure a smooth launch, the UFORIKA team has agreed to:

1. Have their domain fully SSL certified one week prior to the token sale date.
2. Have their domain protected by Cloudflare and share the proof with TrustSwap one week prior to the token sale date.
3. Disclose the vesting schedule of all tokens, including team, strategic investors, private presale, influencers, etc.
4. Add no less than $150,000 of liquidity immediately upon DEX listing.
5. Have at least one community moderator on each social platform (Discord, Telegram, etc.) actively available 24 hours a day for the first 7 days following the DEX launch.
6. Note: Token claims will be handled by a third party, not be through Team Finance.

Step-By-Step Guide

1. At any time between 5:00 PM UTC on January 9th and 5:00 PM UTC on January 10th (24 hrs), go to https://dashboard.trustswap.com/app/launchpads and click the blue button to fill out the application form. Interested participants can submit KYC documents prior to the launch. However, they must still fill out the pledge form on the TrustSwap Dashboard during the 24-hour launch event.
2. Applicants will be given a number of entries into a random drawing relative to their SWAP tokens that are actively staked (see Participation and Allocation section above).
3. Winners of the drawing will be contacted via TrustSwap’s Dashboard Messaging System with payment instructions.
4. An additional 25 people selected in the drawing will be on ‘stand-by’ and will have the first option to participate if there are any unsold tokens after the initial rounds are complete.

Who can participate in the $FORA Token Offering?

Anyone not domiciled in the USA or UN-sanctioned countries can participate in the $FORA token offering.

* Launchpad dates and details are subject to change. This is not an endorsement, partnership, or an offer for investment by TrustSwap. UFORIKA is using the TrustSwap Launchpad as a customer, with specific requests as to how they need their launch to operate. TrustSwap is a provider of non-custodial, smart-contract-based software services. Digital assets carry a high level of risk. Participation is performed at your own risk. Exercise caution and conduct your own due diligence.