Stables: Whats is it?

The excitement is at its peak on this race day, the galloping of horses resonates in the racecourse, and the crowd ignites. Your favorite horse evokes a wave of emotions as it approaches the final turn, and the hope of ultimate victory awakens in you. You thought such sensations were reserved for racetracks? Think again, because Stables is here to make you experience them wherever you are. Let us explain.

The Genesis of the Project

Stables is the result of an innovative collaboration between the Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) and 321founded, the first European studio for creating startups. We came together with the aim of creating a whole new horse racing experience by harnessing the power of Web3 and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). We have assembled a talented and diverse team, consisting of entrepreneurs, Web3 experts, and professionals from the horse racing world. Together, we are designing a unique gaming universe that showcases real racehorses. At Stables, we believe in the fusion of technological innovation and passion for horse racing. That is why we are committed to providing an immersive and captivating experience where you can experience the excitement of real races through our NFT-based features.

Explanation of the Game Universe

Stables is the first and only gaming universe based on real French horses, combining the intensity of horse racing with the endless possibilities of Web3. Our idea is simple: to offer an alternative to horse race betting: the game! To achieve this, we are building a simulation, an echo of the reality of horse racing. It involves thousands of digital horses and millions of races in a gigantic futuristic racecourse called the Equiverse.

The Equiverse

To achieve the goal of transitioning from betting to gaming, we have created a virtual simulation of a immense racecourse. It will be the heart of the platform, offering players a realistic and immersive gaming experience. But what is the story of the Equiverse? The Equiverse is a fantastic digital universe, populated by incredible virtual horses. They are the masters of this place, whose creator is unknown. These horses immediately fell in love with its massive stadiums and racecourses, which satisfy their athletic thirst for competition. The Equiverse's infrastructure is inspired by our world, but on a grander, futuristic, and spectacular scale.

The Game

First and foremost, it is essential to emphasize that the horses available in our game are directly linked to real French racehorses, creating a unique experience that connects the real world to the virtual world.

Owning a racehorse NFT allows you, in addition to being a horse owner on the blockchain, to earn S-Points in two distinct ways:

• Firstly, through the distribution of Stables Points that reflect the real performance of your horse throughout the year in premium races.
• Secondly, the Fantasy Game offers you the opportunity to win S-Points in case of victory or high rankings in the game.

Moreover, the first historic race of the game, the inaugural race is approaching fastly, and we are already excited for it!

Tezos Blockchain as the Backbone

We chose Tezos after an in-depth study of several blockchains in early 2022, with our final choices being Ethereum Layer 2 or Tezos. We believe that Tezos has everything we need to develop the game for the moment, and it has strong fundamentals for the future, with the main argument being Tezos' on-chain governance, which allows for regular protocol updates (without the need for a hard fork). This enables Tezos to gradually incorporate new features as its user base and transaction volume grow. It also opens up the possibility of becoming Ethereum-compatible in the future, which may be revealed soon. It is important to note that Stables has not received any grants from the Tezos Foundation.

Here are the six main reasons explaining our choice:

1. High level of security on the blockchain (LPoS)
2. Low energy cost
3. Stable currency that allows us to bet Tezos without taking much risk
4. Large community of corporate partners such as Ubisoft, Decathlon, EDF, or Casino
5. Long-term operational outlook
6. Native ability to update its software

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Find out more about the Tezos blockchain. You can read the article detailing how it works and how its token XTZ works.

A Successful Initial Sale

On March 27th, we launched the sale of our 6,666 NFTs at a unit price of €99 or the equivalent in XTZ, the cryptocurrency of the Tezos blockchain. This sale took place in two strategic stages:

• First, we reserved the first two days, March 27th and 28th, for our whitelisted community, thus providing exclusive priority to our most loyal members.
• Then, starting from March 29th, we opened the sale to the general public, allowing a wider range of enthusiasts to join the adventure.

It is fascinating to note that we recorded no less than 1,500 NFT sales in just two minutes! Finally, on March 30th, 2023, we celebrated the sale of the 6,666th and last NFT, which allowed us to SOLD OUT our first cohort of horses.

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It's now possible to buy Stable NFTs on the secondary market!

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What about the Roadmap?

One thing is certain, this year 2023 is a year filled with emotions. What is your best memory of this year? Let's discuss it on Discord? 😊