Episode 92 - Taking the Lead

In COPICafe Episode 92 titled "Taking the Lead", the hosts Josh Jones and Rob Greig discuss the advancements in their open world MMO project, Cornucopias.

The team announced changes to the SPO Stake pool bonus from 105% to 115%, aiming to build up the pool further and contribute to the Cardano network.

They also introduced a new delegate subscription for the file nodes system, allowing those without technical abilities to have nodes run for them by public pool operators.

Excitement builds for the upcoming Consensus conference, and the team plans to attend and network with other projects.

The team also discusses their roles, recent work on Solace, and improvements to the land distribution system. They express excitement about the upcoming land release and the capabilities of the leaderboard system for competitions and tournaments.

00:00:00 Updates on the SPO Stake pool offering. Bonus for staking COPI tokens changed from 105% to 115%. Pool has a saturation of 16M Ada with nine blocks already made. Goal: decentralize Cardano further.

00:05:00 Node system update: non-technical users can delegate to public pool operators. Hosts need 8 nodes minimum, earning 2 delegates per node. Aim: more decentralization with commercial-grade software.

00:10:00 Discussion of curated vs. procedurally generated land. Solace land hand-sculpted for realism and uniqueness. New character artist joins to accelerate animal creation. Focus: making land feel alive.

00:15:00 Excitement for Consensus conference (14K+ attendees). Plans: content creation, interviews, networking with projects. Reflections on project progress and new hires. Light banter about AI travel agency.

00:20:00 Scruffy discusses streaming backgrounds, marketing, and QA roles. Updates on Solace efficiency, bug fixes, and small improvements. Focus: refining processes and better user experience.

00:25:00 Scruffy impressed by the land distribution system. Solace 2 tested and Solace 3 coming. Equal chance for land plots, fair system. Tools for testing/exploration still improving.

00:30:00 Excitement for land release. Scruffy prefers resource-based land selection. Visual comparisons between Solace 1, 2, and 3. Discussion of the size and scope of areas.

00:35:00 Bug-fixing progress discussed. Aim: prioritize critical bugs, though perfection impossible. Team reiterates commitment to Cardano chain. Mention of possible kid-friendly racing game in future.

00:40:00 Leaderboard system: competitions and tournaments for racing, fishing, and more. Racing rewards coming. Mention of Valkyrie F9-R sale. Hints at seasonal events and esports potential. Closing thanks and sign-off.