Question 1

What is Tevaera (TEVA)?

Accepted Answer

Tevaera (TEVA) is a decentralised gaming ecosystem designed to enable seamless development and play of multi-genre Web3 games. It operates on an elastic chain powered by **ZKsync**, leveraging zero-knowledge proofs for scalability, security, and interoperability within the Ethereum network. Tevaera’s ecosystem integrates decentralised gaming infrastructure, including the **Teva Stack**, **Teva Chain**, **Teva Market**, and **Teva Dex**, to offer tools for game developers, NFT trading platforms, and decentralised exchanges.

The platform features three primary components:  
1. **Teva Games** - A series of fun and fair Web3 games with AI-powered agents and in-game economies.  
2. **Teva Stack** - A development toolkit including SDKs and APIs for multiplayer, reputation systems, asset management, and social integration.  
3. **Teva Chain** - A ZK-based elastic chain optimised for gaming, featuring low fees, fast transactions, and interoperability with other ZK chains.

TEVA serves as the native token within this ecosystem, facilitating transactions, governance, and play-to-earn mechanics across its gaming and DeFi infrastructure.

Question 2

What is Tevaera (TEVA) used for?

Accepted Answer

Tevaera (TEVA) is used to power the Tevaera gaming ecosystem, providing utility and governance features for developers, gamers, and investors. Key applications include:

1. **Transaction Fees** - TEVA is used as gas for processing transactions on Teva Chain, supporting a cost-effective and scalable gaming environment.  
2. **Play-to-Earn Mechanisms** - It supports sustainable gaming economies where players earn and exchange in-game tokens for TEVA via the **Teva Dex**.  
3. **Governance** - TEVA holders participate in the governance of Tevaera through a decentralised autonomous organisation (DAO), proposing and voting on protocol upgrades.  
4. **Marketplace Transactions** - TEVA powers the **Teva Market**, enabling NFT trading, including Omnichain Non-Fungible Tokens (ONFTs) that can be bridged across multiple chains.  
5. **Developer Incentives** - Developers can deploy smart contracts, create NFTs, and manage in-game assets using TEVA as a base currency for integrations.  
6. **Gasless Transactions and Account Abstraction** - TEVA supports flexible gas fee models, allowing players to pay fees in ERC-20 tokens or enjoy subsidised transactions for enhanced user experiences.