Super Phoenix Sports: STAR RACER

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SUPER PHOENIX SPORTS
@SuperPhoenixDAONov 20, 2025

The Spaces brought together Money (moderator), Lancer (Director of Tournament Ops), and Nord (founder of Super Phoenix DAO and lead for Super Phoenix Sports) to unveil the Star Racer esports event aligned with Solana Breakpoint in Abu Dhabi on December 12. They outlined the mission of Super Phoenix Sports as an entertainment pillar on top of Star Atlas, the journey from DAO vision to a mobile-first esports experience, and why the current UE5 build enables competitive racing now. Lancer detailed his large-scale tournament pedigree and the creation of Tournament Ops, emphasizing a funded, cross-guild, international production team and racer pool. The team shared specifics: app MVP launch on December 1, multi-platform livestreams, bracket predictions, a $12–13k prize pool in NFTs and cash, and a clear race-day agenda. Success metrics include running the event end-to-end on Dec 12, a full racer roster (target 32), and a stable global broadcast. Beyond race day, Nord highlighted ongoing content cadence, curated media, stats, and seasons in-app, plus future tie-ins to the DAO: governance token (early 2026), utility NFTs for prediction markets, and longer-term pillars including AI and music collaborations.

Super Phoenix Sports x Star Atlas: Dec 12 Star Racer Event Briefing

Participants and Roles

  • Money (Host/Moderator): Guided the discussion, coordinated agenda, highlighted community and production cadence.
  • Lancer (Director of Tournament Operations, Super Phoenix Sports): Leads Tournament Ops (team of ~17–18), orchestrates rules, format, technical production stack, and racer coordination. Background includes PlanetSide Battles (organized record-setting online match with ~1,100 players; later surpassed by Yuga Labs’ Otherside at ~2,000). Experienced in MMOFPS tournament ops and Web3 gaming.
  • Nord (Founder, Super Phoenix DAO; Lead for Super Phoenix Sports): Originator of the esports entertainment pillar atop Star Atlas; driving product, partnerships, app, marketing, and the longer-term ecosystem that connects esports, DAO governance, NFTs, and future entertainment layers.

What Super Phoenix Sports Is Building

  • Purpose: Create an esports entertainment layer on top of Star Atlas’ UE5 ecosystem, delivering compelling, accessible, and consistent competitive experiences for the Star Atlas community, broader Solana ecosystem, and Web3 gaming audiences.
  • Pillars:
    • Esports (current focus): Star Racer racing tournaments, production-grade broadcasts, prediction/bracket play via a mobile app.
    • Gameplay and live entertainment (future pillars): Shooter arena events when mature; music/venue concepts; on-chain engagement aligned with Super Phoenix DAO.
  • Accessibility Strategy: Mobile-first app experience lowers barriers compared to full UE5 client downloads; integrates live viewing, brackets/predictions, rewards, and curated content.

Why Now: Game and Studio Readiness

  • Star Atlas UE5 evolution: Over the last summer, the team added multi-racer playability, competitive features, and polished tracks—unlocking viability for formal tournaments that would have been difficult 8–10 months ago.
  • Additional game modes: Shooter arena exists and is on the roadmap for future esports events once stability and competitive fairness meet standards.
  • Studio ecosystem fit: Super Phoenix is building on the cadence of Star Atlas’ development, turning newly available features into community-facing esports experiences.

Community, Team, and Web3 Dynamics

  • Team formation: Rapid hiring of a global, cross-guild production team (~17–18 people) due to strong community interest—helped by the ability to offer paid roles (a key Web3 incentive shift vs. prior volunteer-only models).
  • Guild/DAC network: Racers and staff feature known Star Atlas community figures across multiple guilds, creating organic rivalries and cross-promotion.
  • Key acknowledgments:
    • Bruho (Kimeta / Iris Quest): Amplified outreach to competitive players; provided critical early feedback on rules, potential exploits/bugs, and fair play safeguards.
    • Aiden Solis (Galia Cup / Iris Quest): Recognized as contributing to the pre-existing tournament culture in Star Atlas.
    • Kunta (Communications Manager, The Sandbox DAO): Present in audience; noted as a signal of the broader Web3 gaming community’s interest.
  • Global footprint: Team and racers span Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

Star Racer: Racers and Competitive Field

  • Player base: Emerged with Star Atlas UE5’s release; includes FPS and racing specialists (Unreal Tournament-like feel for the arena; conventional racing dynamics for Star Racer).
  • Roster: Targeting 32 racers (subject to adjustment for competitive integrity and logistics); largely composed of well-known community members from different guilds.

Event Alignment with Solana Breakpoint

  • Strategic timing: Coincides with Solana Breakpoint in Abu Dhabi (Dec 11–13). Super Phoenix will host a semi-official side event on Dec 12 at a venue near the conference center.
  • Live presence: In-person watch party with the tournament on big screens; merch and in-person giveaways.
  • Acceleration: Breakpoint schedule and Solana Mobile hackathon spurred a rapid pivot to mobile app MVP, creating a single discovery/viewing/prediction hub.

Broadcast and Run of Show (Dec 12, Gulf Standard Time / Eastern Time)

  • Breakpoint Day 2 starts: 10:10 GST (1:10 AM EST) — context only; Super Phoenix broadcast begins later.
  • Super Phoenix broadcast start: 18:00 GST (9:00 AM EST)
    • Pre-roll: Trailers, event info, Star Atlas and Super Phoenix DAO context.
  • Pre-match interviews: 18:30 GST (9:30 AM EST)
  • Round 1 start: 19:00 GST (10:00 AM EST)
  • Format: March Madness-style bracket; winners advance through rounds to championship.
  • Halftime show: Mid-event interview and behind-the-scenes features.
  • Championship ends (est.): 22:00 GST (1:00 PM EST)
  • Post-match interviews: Immediately after finals
  • Wrap: ~23:00 GST (2:00 PM EST)
  • Platforms:
    • Twitch: twitch.tv/SuperPhoenixSports
    • Kick: kick.com/SuperPhoenixSports
    • YouTube: Super Phoenix DAO channel
    • X (Twitter) Live
    • Super Phoenix Sports mobile app (featured viewing and interactive components)

Prizes and Incentives

  • Total prize value: ~$12–13K in combined NFTs and cash.
  • Distribution:
    • Racers: Cash and NFTs.
    • Spectators/Participants: DAO tokens and cash via bracket/prediction participation in the app.
    • On-site attendees: Merch and in-person giveaways at the Abu Dhabi side event.
  • Support: Some NFTs donated by the Star Atlas studio, signaling ecosystem alignment.

Mobile App: MVP Scope and Engagement

  • Go-live target: Dec 1.
  • Features at launch:
    • Event discovery, racer profiles, rosters, brackets.
    • Live viewing integration.
    • Prediction/bracket play with prizes.
  • Content roadmap:
    • Curated interviews, replays, stats tracking across seasons.
    • Community features woven into the app over time.

Success Criteria (Event-Level vs. Ecosystem-Level)

  • Lancer’s operational goals (measured on Dec 12):
    1. Host the event end-to-end on schedule.
    2. Field a full roster of racers (target 32; adaptable as needed).
    3. Deliver a stable, high-quality live broadcast across multiple platforms with the full production team.
  • Nord’s ecosystem goals:
    • Reach and retention: Drive app downloads/usage and convert viewership into ongoing participation.
    • Content cadence: Establish consistent, repeatable programming beyond a one-off event.
    • Funnel to DAO: Use esports to onboard broader Web3 audiences into the Super Phoenix DAO’s comprehensive entertainment/governance ecosystem.

The Larger Super Phoenix DAO Vision

  • DAO origins: Super Phoenix DAO launched ~1.5+ years ago following substantial ideation, with a mission to build entertainment layers within the Star Atlas metaverse.
  • Asset and experiences:
    • “Entertainment ship” in Star Atlas UE5 for future live activations.
    • Existing DAO NFT collection with upcoming utility tie-ins.
  • Token timeline: DAO token planned for early 2026 (governance and treasury integration).
  • Sports NFT utility (early next year): Limited edition Super Phoenix Sports NFTs for power users in prediction/rewards systems—XP gains, reward multipliers, and event-specific utility. OG DAO NFT holders to receive an airdrop of these sports NFTs.
  • Future pillars (beyond esports): Concepts in AI-driven experiences and professional music industry collaborations (late 2026–2027 horizons) to expand the entertainment brand family.

Notable Themes and Takeaways

  • Community-first, professionally executed: Blending grassroots guild energy with a funded, skilled production team elevates quality and reliability.
  • Mobile lowers barriers: App consolidates viewing, brackets, and content, reaching beyond core PC gamers.
  • Ecosystem synergy: Alignment with Star Atlas and Solana Breakpoint amplifies reach; prize pool and studio support add credibility.
  • Continuous cadence: Dec 12 is the kickoff; the aim is ongoing tournaments, content, and ecosystem growth—not a one-off show.

Calls to Action

  • Mark your calendar: Dec 12, 18:00 GST (9:00 AM EST) broadcast start; 19:00 GST (10:00 AM EST) first race.
  • Download the app on Dec 1: Explore racers, fill brackets, and get ready for live predictions and rewards.
  • Tune in/live attend: Watch via app, Twitch, Kick, YouTube, X; if at Breakpoint Abu Dhabi, join the side event for big-screen viewing and on-site giveaways.
  • Engage the team: Reach out via Super Phoenix channels for racer info, participation details, and behind-the-scenes updates in upcoming Spaces.