What is Brilliantcrypto?

Brilliantcrypto is a blockchain game where you can mine, collect and trade authentic digital gemstones. It introduces a new model called “Proof of Gaming,” and aims for sustainable Play-to-Earn.

Gemstones obtained within the game can be minted into NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) and have the potential to be used in various metaverses outside the game.

Brilliantcrypto leverages emerging technologies such as Metaverse, Web3.0, and AI to create new value in the world.

What is Play-to-Earn?

Play-to-Earn is a system where you can earn real rewards or cryptocurrency by playing games. Instead of just having fun, you can collect valuable items that have real-world value.

Some traditional Play-to-Earn games are struggling with an economic bubble. They grow quickly but then face sharp declines, which leads to fewer players and lower token values. These games often lack long-term sustainability because players don’t create new value beyond their initial investment.

Brilliantcrypto’s Proof of Gaming model aims to solve the sustainability issues of Play-to-Earn games.

What is Proof of Gaming?

Brilliantcrypto brings the Proof of Work model from Bitcoin into the gaming world.

In Bitcoin, Proof of Work means solving complex calculations to secure each new block on the blockchain. This requires powerful computers and a lot of electricity, and it helps maintain Bitcoin’s security and liquidity while raising its value as a digital asset.

Brilliantcrypto’s Proof of Gaming works in a similar way. As players play the game, they create new value through the generation of gemstones and the time and effort they invest in the game guarantees the value of the gemstones. This model also ensures that the value you create by playing the game is yours to keep.

What are digital gemstones?

Digital gemstones are valuable items in digital and metaverse worlds, just like real gemstones are valuable in the real world. With blockchain technology, many crypto assets have appeared that can be used as forms of payment. However, as we move into an era of digital and metaverse worlds, new items will be needed.

Digital gemstones fit this need perfectly. Throughout history, gemstones have been prized for their beauty and value, used for exchanging value and building trust. We believe digital gemstones will be just as important in digital worlds.

The gemstones you mine in Brilliantcrypto have their value guaranteed through the Proof of Gaming model. They aren’t just game items; they can be carried into different metaverse worlds and used like accessories, jewelry, wedding rings and more.

Who controls the types, quantities and locations of the digital gemstones?

Brilliantcrypto has a decentralized game system, meaning:

The results cannot be predicted in advance. Even the developer or publisher cannot predict which gemstones will appear in specific mines.
The developer and publisher cannot generate gemstones or alter the gemstone results.
Results can be reproduced with the open-source logic for determining off-chain gemstones (NFTs) (publicly available in the White Paper at the game’s release). This allows anyone to reproduce the results and verify their validity.
The project also uses AI for some operations, making it responsible for certain decisions.

How does Brilliantcrypto integrate blockchain, NFTs, or cryptocurrencies?

When users mine inside the game, they can earn BRIL tokens for doing so. They can also find gemstones, which can be turned into NFTs on the blockchain too.

Additionally, a user must either purchase or borrow for free an NFT pickaxe item in order to enter the mines. Both the gemstones and pickaxes can be traded for cryptocurrency on the in-game marketplaces.

Brilliantcrypto also uses blockchain technology as a way of decentralizing processes such as the mechanism which decides what types of gemstones will appear in which mine, and what specific details they will have.

How does mining work?

Mining involves looking for digital gemstones in various mines.

Buy Pickaxes: Start by purchasing pickaxes (NFTs) from the in-game marketplace.

Select a Mine: Choose a mine where you want to begin your mining expedition.

Start Mining: Use your pickaxes to dig for gemstones and Brilliantstones. The more you mine, the more you can find.

Use Additional Items: Enhance your mining efforts with items like detectors and dynamite, which help you find gemstones more efficiently.

Collect Gemstones: Gather the gemstones and Brilliantstones you find during your mining activities.

Can I trade digital gemstones instead of mining?

Yes, you can trade digital gemstones instead of mining them yourself. Here’s how:

Access the in-game marketplace ‘Gem Exchange’ from the main menu.
Look through the available listings to find gemstones you want to buy.
Use BRIL tokens or MATIC to purchase gemstones from other players.
If you have gemstones you want to trade, list them on the marketplace for other players to buy.

What are the blockchain technologies used in Brilliantcrypto?

Brilliantcrypto primarily utilizes three types of ERC20/ERC721 Smart Contracts for asset management, as well as four types of Smart Contracts for determining rewards.

ERC20/ERC721 Smart Contracts
BRIL
BRIL is a utility token (ERC20) deployed on the Polygon PoS network. It is used for gameplay rewards, restoring pickaxe durability, leveling up pickaxes, and other in-game functions.

The total supply is capped at 1 billion tokens, and Brilliantcrypto, as the issuer, can mint tokens at its discretion.

Learn more about the timing and process of discretionary issuance here.

Contract Information

Chain: Polygon PoS
Contract Address: 0x4F800bA0DFF2980C5006C6816F7aA3De63Ce8087
Pickaxes (NFTs)
Pickaxe NFTs are essential items for gameplay and are represented as ERC721 tokens on the Polygon PoS network.

When purchased in the in-game marketplace, they are stored in Brilliantcrypto’s wallet, with off-chain records of user ownership.

If transferred outside the game, the pickaxe moves to the user’s wallet, and its metadata is updated with in-game upgrades and results. Transferring the pickaxe back to Brilliantcrypto’s in-game wallet allows users to use it again for gameplay, leveling up, and sales in the in-game marketplace.

For external marketplaces, a Royalty Fee (ERC2981) is applied, and it includes OpenSea’s Operator Filter Registry, which enables restrictions on transactions within certain markets.

Contract Information

Chain: Polygon PoS
Contract Address: 0x4B6C04D043b8bE721F61e91d8a96e888A7435283
Gemstones (NFTs)
Gemstones (NFTs) are ERC721 tokens on the Ethereum network, obtained through gameplay rewards.

Players can choose to mint gemstones into NFTs at their discretion. Once minted and after a grace period, Brilliantcrypto issues the NFT to the player’s wallet.

Players can return gemstones to the game by burning them from their connected wallet, enabling them to be used again, such as for selling in the in-game marketplace.

For external marketplaces, a Royalty Fee (ERC2981) is applied, and it includes OpenSea’s Operator Filter Registry, which enables restrictions on transactions within certain markets.

Contract Information

Chain: Ethereum
Contract Address: 0x94F3Aa177f2B6D6fC90993A007F648115885C487

How blockchain is involved in the determination of the rewards?

Smart Contracts for Determination of Rewards
Logic For Determining Mine Reward Overview
This contract, deployed on the Polygon PoS blockchain, is used to determine mine rewards based on a mine’s ID and a block hash from Bitcoin. It outlines the number of gemstones and their approximate size.

This contract is deployed on a per-region basis, embedding the probability data needed to determine the mine reward overview specific to that region. Once deployed, the contract cannot be changed. When new regions are released, a new contract with unique logic for those regions will be deployed.

For further information, see the “Mining Rewards & Gemstone Determination Logic” link section.

Logic For Determining Gemstone Details
This contract on the Polygon PoS blockchain determines the specifics of gemstones mined in the game, including their quality, size, and cut. It relies on a gemstone determination seed, reward overview data, and a Bitcoin block hash.

Each region has a dedicated contract embedded with the probability data required to calculate gemstone details. Once deployed, these contracts remain unchanged.

When new regions and gemstones are introduced, additional contracts with region-specific logic are deployed.

For more information, see the “Mining Rewards & Gemstone Determination Logic” link section.

Release of Mining Sites and Recording of Mine Acquisition Data
This contract on the Polygon PoS blockchain manages the release of mining sites and records data about the mines acquired by players.

For further details on its use, please see the “Mining Rewards & Gemstone Determination Logic” link section.

Recording of Bitcoin Hash
This contract on the Polygon PoS blockchain records the Bitcoin block hash, which forms part of the seed for determining mining rewards.

For more information on its use, please refer to the “Mining Rewards & Gemstone Determination Logic” link section.

Mining Rewards & Gemstone Determination Logic
The following outlines the process for determining the mine rewards overview and gemstone details.

Record the to be released mining site information on blockchain.
The Bitcoin block hash of a given time (e.g., end of UTC day) used for determining the mine reward overview is fixed (and saved on Polygon PoS).
The mine reward overview is determined using the gemstone determination seed and the Bitcoin block hash used for mine reward overview.
The period during which players can acquire mines begins.
The period during which players can acquire mines ends.
Record mine acquisition information on the blockchain.
The Bitcoin block hash of a given time (e.g., end of UTC day) used for determining the gemstone details is fixed (and saved on Polygon PoS).
Gemstone details are fixed.

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Determination of the Mine Reward Overview
The gemstone determination seed issued by Brilliantcrypto (will be published in game once the mine has been cleared)
The block hash generated by Bitcoin’s blockchain to be used as part of the seed for generating the mine reward overview*
The above two components are used as a seed for keccak256. Through this, the number of gemstones and size of the gemstones are decided.

The result will not change regardless of how many times it’s executed since there is no random element included in the generation. The result is also not influenced by the player’s actions.

*A sufficient amount of time will be left before fixing this hash to allow for block finality. (expecting at least 6 blocks later) Even in the event of a significant reorg in Bitcoin, Brilliantcrypto will not alter the fixed block hash recorded at this time.

What is the BRIL token?

The BRIL token is a utility token used within the Brilliantcrypto game. Players can earn BRIL tokens by mining Brilliantstones, which are then converted into BRIL. These tokens can be used for in-game purchases, upgrading equipment, and trading in the marketplace. BRIL tokens can also be bought or sold on cryptocurrency exchanges.

Note that BRIL tokens will only appear in-game once they are listed on exchanges in the country you selected in the settings menu.

Utility

Leveling up pickaxes
Restoring durability of pickaxes
Purchasing gemstones in the in-game marketplace
Purchasing pickaxes in the in-game marketplace

How are Brilliantstones converted to BRIL token (BRIL point)?

Brilliantstones obtained from mining are automatically converted into BRIL tokens or BRIL points three times a day.

The conversion process begins sequentially for all players at 07:00:00 UTC, 15:00:00 UTC, and 23:00:00 UTC.

The exact conversion time may vary for each player based on the processing order, so not everyone will experience the conversion at the same moment.

How does Brilliantcrypto ensure decentralization in gameplay?

A decentralized system is a network where control and decision-making are distributed among multiple independent entities rather than being concentrated in a single central authority.

In Brilliantcrypto, this means that no single party, including the developers or publishers, can control or manipulate the gameplay outcomes, such as the discovery of gemstones. Instead, the system runs independently, leveraging blockchain technology to ensure transparency, fairness, and security for all players.

Here’s how Brilliantcrypto achieves decentralization:

Unpredictable Outcomes: The developer or publisher cannot predict which gemstones will appear in specific mines.

Verifiable Outcomes: The logic behind gemstone generation is made open-source, allowing players to verify and reproduce outcomes for transparency.

Developers/Publishers Have No Control Over Gemstone Creation: The developers or publishers cannot generate or modify gemstones, meaning that the results are completely independent of their control.

AI Integration: Some game decisions are handled by AI, further decentralizing control and ensuring objective decision-making.

Is an external wallet necessary? Which wallets are compatible?

An external wallet is not necessary. Users have the option to create a wallet in-game if they would like to do so. If they do not create a wallet, there is a limit to how many BRIL Points (exchangeable for BRIL tokens) they can earn without creating one. They will also need a wallet in order to interact with marketplaces or own pickaxes. (as cryptocurrency held in the game is necessary to make these purchases)

Can I play without interacting with blockchain, NFTs, or cryptocurrencies?

Strictly speaking, aside from the trading, NFT and crypto management aspects of the game, it is possible to play the game without interacting with blockchain, NFTs and cryptocurrencies. In such cases users will be "borrowing" NFT pickaxes in order to play, but since the custody of the NFT remains with the true owner, they are not interacting with the blockchain, NFTs or cryptocurrency.
Which blockchain does Brilliantcrypto rely on? Is it proof of work or proof of stake?
Brilliantcrypto's pickaxes and tokens are on the Polygon blockchain (Proof of Stake). Gemstones that are exported from the game as NFTs are on the Ethereum blockchain (also Proof of Stake).

What is included in Early Access?

The entire game experience.

What is the current state of the game?

Brilliantcrypto is available for play from the official website and is being regularly updated, with larger updates concerning new features to be revealed and released soon.

How long will the game be in Early Access?

Until development of the game is complete.

How often will you be updating the game?

At current pace, the game will be updated once every week with new features, minor adjustments, bug fixes, balancing and UI fixes.

Will my progress be saved during updates?

Yes, no progress is affected during updates unless explicitly stated with timely notice from the Developer.

Will the price change when the game leaves Early Access?

The game is free to play, and there will be no change in this.

Can I provide feedback and bug reports?

Yes, users can provide feedback, bug reports and ideas to us in our official Discord community: https://discord.gg/brilliantcrypto (새 탭에서 열림)

Are there items for sale that are used in the gameplay?

Yes, there are in-game purchases.
Firstly, the "items" that can be purchased are as follows:

・Pickaxes
・Gemstones

Additionally, payments can be made to modify pickaxes in the game through either:

・Repairing the durability of the pickaxe
・Upgrading one of three stats: Fortune, Durability or Speed.

Can the game be used without making any in-app purchases?

Yes, it is possible to play the game without making in-app purchases.

Are in-app purchases refundable?

Refunds are not available.