Two new systems have gone live for DOM as the project continues to build out its “Dawn of Machines” ecosystem, marking another step in its push towards fully on-chain functionality on the Internet Computer.
The first release, called the Arena, introduces what the team describes as fully trustless “cert battles”. Each match requires players to commit 10 DOM, which is sent directly to a dedicated canister rather than a traditional wallet or third-party escrow. The prize pool is held and distributed by the canister itself, with outcomes determined using Internet Computer consensus time combined with a monotonic nonce.
The same mechanism underpins the Forge Wheel, a three-reel slot-style game where users burn tokens for a chance at a payout. Both systems are designed to operate entirely on-chain, removing manual intervention from gameplay and settlement. The project positions this as a safeguard against manipulation, though as with most early-stage on-chain gaming models, longer-term resilience and fairness will depend on continued testing and user participation.
Alongside the Arena, DOM has launched the Miner’s Lounge, an over-the-counter marketplace aimed at users earning DOM through mining rewards. The feature allows sellers to list tokens directly for ICP at self-defined prices, with a minimum set at 0.01 ICP per DOM. Buyers send ICP to the lounge canister and receive DOM within the same transaction, eliminating the need for decentralised exchanges.
This peer-to-peer structure is intended to simplify liquidity access for participants who may not want to rely on external trading venues. At the same time, the absence of an order book or broader market depth could affect price discovery, particularly in periods of low activity.
Transactions across the system follow a two-step pattern, where users first transfer tokens and then call a function to complete the action. The design aims to ensure that funds remain secure even if a transaction fails midway, with the canister handling settlement logic.
A 5 per cent fee is applied to each sale in the Miner’s Lounge, directed to a cycles wallet to support ongoing canister operations. Sellers retain the remaining 95 per cent of their listed price, with no upper limit imposed.
The rollout comes on day nine of the project’s public build phase, with eight canisters now active on the Internet Computer mainnet. While the approach leans heavily into automation and contract-based execution, its success will likely depend on sustained user engagement and the system’s ability to operate reliably under real-world conditions.
Further updates are expected as development continues.
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