“ Demonstrating Star Atlas as a viable economic model to create change. Donating proceeds to IRL charities and a vision to providing web 3 education and tools for disadvantage youth in Cambodia. ”
Atlas Grace is not your typical wallet — it’s a fund that donates its interest accrued to differing IRL causes. And boy, did the Star Atlas community step up to the plate to support it.
In April, Atlas Grace saw its largest growth on record, and it’s all thanks to the incredible generosity of the Star Atlas community. Team member Santi gave a shoutout on the Atlas Brew, and CEO Michael Wagner, CFA gave a special mention during the Town Hall, and the response was overwhelming.
From all corners of the Star Atlas universe, people rushed to donate to Atlas Grace, offering everything from Claim Stakes and Resources to Solana, USDC, Polis, Atlas, and NFT ships. Each asset being deployed into the Star Atlas metaverse, earning rewards and growing the monthly donations. Not only that but our friend Enigma42 has dedicated 10% of all 3D print model sales will go to Atlas Grace!
It’s amazing to see how the Star Atlas community has come together to support a cause that’s bigger than themselves. With Atlas Grace, they’re not just creating a gaming universe; they’re creating a better world. So let’s raise a glass to the “power of the people” and keep the momentum going.
Star Atlas Fleet Report
The fleet now consists of 87 ships & 11 new Claim Stakes currently staked in Star Atlas SCORE, earning 135.51 $ATLAS and approx. 16k R4 per day. With the addition of the Claim Stakes now in service, we’ve seen an a significant reduction in the amount of resources needed to purchase from marketplace in order to maintain the fleet, which in turn means more $ATLAS can be donated at the end of the month. Now for a breakdown of what fleet we rockin’ :
11 x FIMBUL ECOS Unibomba
22 x FIMBUL Airbike
2 x FIMBUL Lowbie
20 x PEARCE X4
1 x PEARCE X5
6 x VZUS Solos
21 x OPAL Jet
4 x OPAL Jetjet
Eventually SCORE gameplay will sunset, so these will remain in the wallet and be leased for free to Khmer youth in Cambodia. This will allow them to jump into the Star Atlas metaverse without the need for any upfront cost and have them earning their own assets within the play and earn economy.
POLIS Locker Report
Polis Locker Balance (as of April 30th) is 4606.75 POLIS earning approx. 6.6 POLIS per day.
The locker was at 3229.69 POLIS at the beginning of the month. A whopping 1'312.7134 POLIS was contributed and 178.4 POLIS rewards were earned with 50% compounded back into the locker and 50% exchanged daily for USDC.
Donation Report
The goal for this month was really just to improve on last months total. Although the price of $POLIS, $ATLAS took a hit, we still managed to raise more than the previous month.
3,415.42 Atlas emissions
112.59 Polis emissions
converted daily to USDC
Total = $36.19 USDC
We used The Giving Block to search for reputable charities and after seeing that Redkite was listed we couldn’t pass by an opportunity to help such a worthy cause.
Redkite has been a charity near and dear to my heart. I’ve volunteered at a number of their charity events and had the honor of donating some of my artwork to their annual fund raising event.
On a personal note, I spent many years visiting my sibling in the Children’s ward of a major hospital. With my family having to semi-relocate to be closer to the hospital, I even attended classes inside the hospital. I made friends with the other children in the ward and saw first hand the devastation cancer has on young children and their families.
During my time as a budding artist I looked for a charity to partner with and after reaching out to Redkite, I was blown away by the passion and dedication the team members had for their work. Continuing to support Redkite now through Atlas Grace is an honor I hope will continue for many years to come.
Transaction Details for our April donation to Redkite through The Giving Block. The beauty of the blockchain allows for full transparency and immutability of our donations and the hash receipt can be found here where you can view using Solscan
What’s Next For Atlas Grace?
We will continue to donate monthly to IRL charities using the Star Atlas Fleet & Locker staking rewards. The longer vision is to set up a physical location in Siem Reap Cambodia where teens & young adults can have a safe and fun environment to learn, game & make friends not only in their local area but online amongst THE BEST web3 gaming community out there.
As many of you may already know, Siem Reap is a place near and dear to my heart. I spent more than 5 years teaching, mentoring and building friendships and connections there. I hope to return in 2023 where I can once again continue this work, setting up gaming computers, holding free workshops and teaching financial literacy, 3D & graphic design and of course all things Star Atlas.
As you can see from the graphics above, the snowball is starting to form and this is only the beginning! If you’d like to get involved and help see this grow to it’s full potential, please get in touch!
We are always looking for like minded people that are willing to support and this doesn’t mean only monetarily. A simple like, comment or re-tweet is a huge encouragement and you never know who in your friends list may see it and be inspired to help OR start something of their own.
I look forward to bringing you more good news in next month’s report. If you found this report worthwhile please follow along on Medium & Twitter.
