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Why Foo
@StupidContracts
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An Application That People Want To Use Earlier this year, we started building @variance_poker, an application that allows you to play a game of poker with friends, settled on-chain. Motivation Blockchains have the potential to create networks with desirable outcomes: incentivizing innovation, reducing taxes on creators, and allowing contributors to share in decision-making and benefits. However, without significant adoption, the amazing "tech" behind decentralized networks seems very much like a farce. This cycle typically described as (1) low float high FDV coins, (2) memecoins, and (3) points. Many are bored and tired of seeing the same pattern repeated over and over again. I aim to build an application that people actually care about and will use regularly—daily, weekly, or monthly. I do not want to create something that encourages sybil farms to exploit it and then leave after the airdrop. Poker is my only hobby, and it’s something I enjoy playing in my free time. At a higher level, we hope @variance_poker will introduce poker players around the world to the magnificent world of crypto while providing current folks with a fun and engaging app. What is Variance Poker? @variance_poker can be simply described as: Poker with Friends, Settled On-Chain. We aim to replace traditional cardrooms by adopting smart contracts to automate settlement logic and bypass traditional payment systems. The game starts in 3 steps: • Create a link • Send your link to a friend • Deposit into the vault and start playing. Roadmap & Timeline • In beta, we are focusing solely on product market fit, ensuring contract safety and providing players with fair and auditable shuffling logic. • The initial contracts will be compatible with all EVM networks. Do let us know which chains you would like us to deploy the factory contract on. • Future features include: • Mobile Support • Settlement for Physical Games • Poker Clubs - allowing communities to set up multiple live tables • Public games that anyone can participate in • Freeroll Tournaments Closing We will be launching the beta version of our protocol later in July. Drop a comment below if you would like to try the early version of the protocol! Some Snippets 👇










