GHOST HUNTER

2.1 Core Gameplay Loop

The gameplay is intentionally minimal and accessible, designed for daily engagement without demanding hours of play time:

• •Connect Phantom wallet to enter the game world
• •Register as a Hunter with a base power of 12 damage
• •Attack the active Ghost Boss once every 2 hours
• •Earn $GHOST tokens proportional to damage dealt
• •Upgrade Hunter power using SOL to earn more per attack
• •Maintain daily attack streaks for bonus token rewards
• •Recruit new players via referral links to earn passive commissions

2.2 Ghost Boss System

A new Ghost boss spawns every 2 hours via a server-side cron job. Each boss has the following properties:

If the Ghost is not defeated within its 2-hour active window, it despawns without distributing rewards, creating urgency and encouraging coordinated attacks among players.

2.3 Hunter Power System

Every wallet starts with a base attack power of 12, meaning each attack deals 12 damage to the Ghost. Players can permanently increase their Hunter power by purchasing boost packages with SOL, which are processed and verified on-chain before being applied to their profile.

3.1 Token Emission Sources

3.2 Boost Packages

Players can purchase power upgrades using SOL. Each package permanently increases attack damage and grants a bonus $GHOST mint:

3.3 Daily Streak System

To encourage consistent daily engagement, Ghost Hunter rewards players who attack at least once per calendar day:

• •Streak counter increments when the player attacks on consecutive days
• •Missing a day resets the streak to zero
• •7-day milestone: +15 $GHOST bonus minted to wallet
• •30-day milestone: +75 $GHOST bonus minted to wallet

3.4 Referral System

Each Hunter receives a unique referral code derived from their wallet address. When a new player registers using this code:

• •The referrer earns 5% of all $GHOST tokens the referred player earns from ghost kills
• •The referrer earns 3% (in $GHOST equivalent) of any SOL the referred player spends on boosts
• •Self-referral is prevented at the protocol level
• •Referral rewards are minted automatically upon each qualifying transaction

3.5 Daily Earning Cap

To prevent exploitative farming and maintain token value, a soft cap of 500 $GHOST per wallet per calendar day is enforced server-side. This cap applies to ghost kill rewards but does not restrict streak bonuses, boost bonuses, or referral commissions.

4.1 Token Overview

4.2 Token Distribution

4.3 Vesting Schedule

• •Play-to-Earn Rewards: Emitted dynamically through gameplay — no lockup
• •Ecosystem & Treasury: 6-month cliff, then 24-month linear vesting
• •Team & Advisors: 12-month cliff, then 36-month linear vesting
• •Marketing & Airdrops: Unlocked over 18 months based on campaign milestones
• •Liquidity Pool: 50% unlocked at TGE, remaining over 12 months
• •Seed Round Investors: 3-month cliff, then 18-month linear vesting

4.4 Token Utility

$GHOST tokens have multiple use cases within the Ghost Hunter ecosystem:

• •In-game rewards: Earned through boss battles, streaks, and referrals
• •Governance: Token holders will vote on game parameter changes (post-launch)
• •Premium features: Future NFT minting, special boss events, and cosmetics
• •Exchange trading: Listed on decentralized exchanges (DEXs) on Solana
• •Staking: Future staking pools for passive yield (planned Phase 3)

5.1 System Overview

5.2 Frontend Architecture

The frontend is a Next.js 14 application using the App Router pattern. Key pages include:

• •/ (Home): Landing page with game overview and wallet connect CTA
• •/battle: Live battle arena with animated Hunter vs. Ghost combat scene
• •/boost: Boost marketplace for purchasing power upgrades with SOL
• •/leaderboard: Weekly and monthly rankings with score calculation
• •/referral: Referral code dashboard, recruit tracking, and commission stats

5.3 Backend Architecture

The backend is a persistent Node.js + Express server (not serverless) to support:

• •Cron-based Ghost spawning every 2 hours via node-cron
• •Real-time cooldown enforcement with Redis (fast path) + PostgreSQL (persistent backup)
• •SOL transaction verification against the Solana RPC before applying power upgrades
• •SPL token minting via @solana/spl-token using a secured mint authority keypair
• •Wallet signature verification (nacl.sign.detached.verify) on every state-changing action

5.4 Database Schema

The PostgreSQL database uses Prisma ORM with the following core models:

• •Hunter: Wallet address, power level, streak, total earnings, referral data
• •Ghost: Level, HP, reward pool, spawn/despawn timestamps, active status
• •GhostDamage: Per-attack damage records linking hunters to ghosts
• •BoostTransaction: SOL boost purchases with on-chain tx signature verification
• •TokenMintLog: Audit trail of all $GHOST minting operations
• •LeaderboardEntry: Periodic score snapshots for weekly/monthly rankings
• •DailyEarningLog: Per-wallet daily cap tracking

5.5 Security Model

Ghost Hunter implements multiple security layers to ensure fair gameplay:

• •Wallet signature verification on every attack, register, and boost action
• •Dual cooldown enforcement: Redis for speed, PostgreSQL for persistence
• •On-chain SOL transaction verification before applying power upgrades
• •Self-referral prevention at the database level
• •Daily earning cap (500 $GHOST/wallet/day) to prevent economic manipulation
• •Global rate limiting: 100 requests per 15 minutes per IP address
• •Helmet.js security headers on all API endpoints

7.1 Market Opportunity

7.2 Revenue Model

• •SOL Boost Purchases: 100% of SOL spent on Hunter power upgrades flows to the treasury
• •Transaction Fees: A 1% protocol fee applied to DEX trades of $GHOST post-launch
• •NFT Sales: Hunter cosmetic NFTs (weapons, armor, ghost skins) in Phase 3
• •Tournament Entry Fees: Paid competitive events with SOL prize pools in Phase 5
• •API Licensing: Third-party developer access to game data and mechanics in Phase 4

7.3 Seed Round

7.4 Use of Funds

7.5 Competitive Advantages

• •Low barrier to entry: No NFT purchase required to start playing
• •Solana speed: Sub-second transactions, near-zero fees for players
• •Sustainable emission: Daily caps and balanced token sinks prevent hyperinflation
• •Persistent server: No serverless limitations — consistent ghost spawning and real-time state
• •Dual security: On-chain tx verification + server-side signature checks prevent all common exploits
• •Multi-revenue streams: Boss kills, boosts, streaks, and referrals keep players engaged daily