Aavegotchi

Author: PG#0811 GotchiID: 4895 Discourse thread: https://dao.aavegotchi.com/t/new-designated-wearable-for-guild-insignia/2118/24

[Context]

The Gotchiverse will be launching soon and guilds have started to form in preparation. One type of installation they will be able to build on their parcels is the Gotchi Lodge. With it guilds will be able to provide their members with the opportunity to participate in communal channeling.

Communal channeling is defined in the litepaper as:

“Aavegotchis can also collectively channel Alchemica when a Gotchi Lodge Installation has been built upon the REALM Parcel. In order to participate in communal channeling, the Aavegotchi must be wearing the associated Guild Insignia and be present on the REALM Parcel during the ritual. For every additional Aavegotchi participating in the Communal Channeling ritual, Alchemica will be farmed more rapidly.”

The Aavegotchi team further specified that it would use existing wearables which prompted guilds to adopt specific wearables as their insignias. From the alpha that was released regarding the lodge installation we believe those insignias would also be linked to the lodge.

[Proposition]

Add support for custom guild insignias NFTs in addition to existing wearables for participation in communal channeling

[Goals]

• Give free access to communal channeling for guild members by not requiring to buy a wearable to participate
• Remove the potential impact of the guild wearable on the gotchi BRS or abilities
• Remove the necessity to block a slot with a specific wearable to participate in communal channeling

[Options]

1. Add the possibility of holding another type of NFT in the pocket to participate in communal channeling

Benefits:

• Add a free to play option for participation in communal channeling
• Does not occupy a slot and does not affect BRS or stats
• Unique guild insignia makes it easy to upgrade or replace if necessary
• Allow for custom designs that relate closely to the guild theme and encourage creators in the community

Limitations :

• Lodge would need to support generic contracts (dev time)
• Unlimited supply means communal channeling participant number would only be limited by land surface (parcel or estate)
• Free option means users could more easily participate in more than one guild
• Potential to negatively impact wearables price if guilds massively decide to use custom insignias instead of wearables

2. Change nothing (only existing wearables can be used for communal channeling)

Benefits:

• Easier to implement (only need to support existing wearables)
• Exclusive utility for wearables which can help support the price
• Some guilds have already disclosed their chosen wearable for communal channeling (stays in line with the litepaper)

Limitations :

• Add an upfront cost to participate in communal channeling
• Make wearables more scarce and less liquid
• Finite choice of wearables (could be a limiting factor for some guilds)
• Could negatively affect BRS or stats by forcing to equip a specific wearable