"Play for Fun. Risk by Choice. No Inflation. The First Economy-Driven Fishing Game on Mantle Network."
"Play-to-Earn is Dead. Long Live Play-for-Fun."
The current state of Web3 gaming is broken. Over 90% of GameFi projects are now inactive or considered dead because they rely on unsustainable inflationary models.
- The Inflation Trap: Most games print tokens endlessly to pay rewards. When new players stop joining, the economy collapses, and token value drops by >95% (e.g., the Axie Infinity decline).
- Wrong Incentives: Players are reduced to "farmers" who tolerate boring gameplay just to earn, leaving instantly when yields drop.
- Economic Ruin: Without "sinks" (mechanisms to burn assets), the supply oversaturates, killing the ecosystem.
FishIT fixes this by removing "guaranteed rewards" and introducing "strategic risk."
FishIT is not Play-to-Earn. It is a skill-and-luck-based fishing simulator built on Mantle, where every asset has a cost, and value is driven by scarcity, not inflation.
We introduce a Controlled Economy model:
- Sinks > Sources: Players must burn assets (baits/common fish) to progress.
- Risk-Based Rewards: Higher reward zones require expensive licenses and carry higher risks of failure.
- Thrill & Collection: The value comes from the thrill of the catch and completing the Aquarium collection, not just token dumping.
We leverage Mantle L2's low gas fees to enable high-frequency gameplay actions (casting rods, minting catches) without breaking the user's bank.
Players don't just click a button. They must choose their risk appetite.
- Shallow Waters (Low Risk): Low entry cost, common catches. Good for farming basic resources.
- Abyssal Trench (High Risk): Requires "burning" rare resources to enter. High failure rate, but the only place to catch Legendary NFTs.
Every cast, catch, and escape is determined by verifiable On-Chain RNG. Unlike Web2 fishing games where rates are hidden, FishIT offers transparent fairness logic enforced by Smart Contracts on Mantle.
Most games flood the market with NFTs. FishIT reduces them.
- The "Burn" Mechanism: Catch 5 Common Fish? Burn them to craft a Rare Bait.
- Asset Evolution: Players sacrifice lower-tier assets to upgrade their fishing rod or license, permanently removing supply from the ecosystem.
1. The Fishing Dashboard:
An immersive interface where players manage their baits, check license status, and choose their zones.
2. The Marketplace & Aquarium:
A player-driven economy. Prices are dictated by supply and demand, not fixed by the game. Players can show off their rarest catches in the Aquarium mode.
We are building FishIT with a clear path toward becoming a sustainable staple in the Mantle Gaming Ecosystem.
We are a team of dedicated developers and designers building the future of Web3 Gaming.
- Wildan Niam - Frontend Developer
- Arga Aldof - Backend Developer
- Mellafesa Rofida - Product & Visual Designer
- Isro - Smart Contract Developer
Built with ❤️ for the Mantle Global Hackathon 2025.