Yield Guild Games (YGG) has implemented its Guild Advancement Program (GAP), managing to innovate the participation and obtaining benefits by Web3 communities. Consisting of a system of missions and achievements earned, GAP has established itself as a new way to strengthen communities and encourage contributions over the 8 seasons since it began. In honor of the great work and contribution we bring a compilation of all their successful seasons.
Season 1
The first season of the GAP, concluded in July 2022, laid the foundation for a unique rewards system in the Web3 ecosystem. During this stage, YGG distributed over 1,030 Soulbound NFTs and YGG tokens to its members, promoting active participation and community engagement.
Notable news
- NFT Soulboundas credentials: They represented personal achievements and contributions within the guild, designed to be non-transferable and accessible on platforms such as OpenSea.
- Art Design: Led by the Cryptopop Art Guild (CPAG), 45 artists created pieces influenced by classic games like Legend of Zelda.
- Initial impact: Introduced the concept of the "Metaverse Curriculum," which established a precedent for interoperability in Web3.

Season 2
In its second season, YGG maximized the number of missions and improved the participation dynamic. With 117 achievements designed in collaboration with the community, this season strengthened the inclusion of new mission categories.
*Notable news
- Achievement categories: Onboarding missions, community contributions, and specific tasks in games like Axie Infinity and League of Kingdoms.
- Rewards: Over 225,226 YGG and NFT tokens designed by 41 artists, distributed to 603 unique wallets.
- Key improvements: Optimization of the reward evaluation and recovery process using the Communi3 platform.

Season 3
The third season, ending in May 2023, introduced role archetypes and a new decentralized application to improve the user experience.
*Notable news
- Thematic Archetypes: Specific achievements such as "YGG Grand Artificer" and "YGG Kingsguard" highlighted the interests and strengths of the participants.
- GAP Council: A team dedicated to documentation and planning for future seasons.
- Results: More than 1,635 achievements completed, with a distribution of 488,000 YGG tokens.

Season 4
Concluding in November 2023, this season marked a significant advancement with the introduction of the reputation and progression (RAP) system. This system allowed players to accumulate experience points (XP) and build a reputation within the guild.
*Notable news
- Group missions and meta missions: They encouraged collaboration and leadership.
- Exponential growthl: More than 33,681 registrations, an increase of 243% compared to the previous season.
- Impact on games: Titles such as Axie Infinity and Pixels stood out for their high participation.

Season 5:
The fifth season, concluded in June 2024, integrated new dynamics and set participation records, with more than 7,554 unique users.
*Notable news
- Renewed digital ecosystem: Introduction of version 3 of the YGG decentralized application.
- Community missions: They represented 54% of the distributed tokens.
- Featured Entry: Games like Pixels dominated with over 6,677 entries.

Season 6
In 2024, the sixth season reached new highs with 1.5 million YGG tokens distributed and over 9,674 unique participants.
*Notable news
- Bonuses for premium missions: Introduction of multipliers to reward greater commitment.
- Premium Season Pass: Access to exclusive rewards and a $10,000 USD prize pool.
- Advanced Missions: Challenges such as Parallel: Card Master and Guardian Guild: Arena Contender.

Season 7
The most recent season, launched in 2024, introduced an instant rewards system that transformed the dynamics of participation.
*Notable news
- YGG Reward Center: Allows players to claim rewards immediately after completing missions.
- Diversity of games: Introduction of titles such as Ragnarok and Champions Ascension.
- Future of RAP: Greater customization and exclusive benefits for featured players.

Season 8: Chain Guild Innovation
The most recent edition of the GAP brings innovations focused on collaboration, digital identity and the exploration of new platforms.
News and releases
- Chain Guilds: Allow selected communities to create and manage guilds with functions such as membership registration and treasury distribution.
- New missions: 45 activities in games like Anichess, Blast Royale, Champions Tactics and MapleStory Universe.
- Live Events: Tournaments at the YGG Play Summit with prizes of $130,000 USD.
Rewards and opportunities
- AI Platforms: Innovative missions with Sapien, Navigate and DePIN Compute.
- Game Testers: Players will be able to test Web3 games before their release and gain reputation in the community.
- Stake House: Continuation of the rewards linked to the Progression Map.

Having completed eight successful seasons, YGG's GAP has moved on to provide gamification experiences, fostering collaboration and creating a digital identity within the Web3 ecosystem. With an emphasis on engagement and innovation, the vision that YGG presents is of a forward-looking approach that favors a greater presence of the community at large in the metaverse.