Roadmap Quarters
Q1 2026 (Jan-Mar):
Jan 9: Relaunch marketing via hyenaairdrop.com—tease a2026 features, airdrop details, and HUNTED hints
Jan 31: Airdrop qualification deadline. Announce top participants for early rewards
Feb 1: 2026 minigame launch on Solana—tap-to-earn with updated mechanics (e.g., multipliers, quests).
Milestone: Achieve 10K daily active users; list HYENA on additional DEXs (e.g., Orca) if liquidity grows.
Q2 2026 (Apr-Jun):
Q1 Leaderboard: Top tappers rewarded with HYENA (e.g., 1M tokens for #1).
HUNTED Alpha: Closed beta for Unreal Engine multiplayer survival game (Lions vs. Hunters, with Hyena as a character).
Milestone: Integrate HYENA staking for a2026 boosts; aim for $5K+ liquidity.
Q3 2026 (Jul-Sep):
HUNTED Open Beta: Public testing with token holder perks (e.g., early access, hyena skins)
Q2 Leaderboard: Quarterly reset with bigger prizes
Milestone: Partner with eco-activist influencers to tie HUNTED narrative to real-world causes, boosting HYENA value proposition
Q3 2026 (Jul-Sep):
HUNTED Open Beta: Public testing with token holder perks (e.g., early access, hyena skins)
Q2 Leaderboard: Quarterly reset with bigger prizes
Milestone: Partner with eco-activist influencers to tie HUNTED narrative to real-world causes, boosting HYENA value proposition
Q4 2026 (Oct-Dec):
HUNTED Steam Release: Full launch of multiplayer survival game.
Grand Final Leaderboard: December 2026—top player crowned with major HYENA prize pool (e.g., 10M-50M tokens).
Milestone: Target $10K+ liquidity and 50K+ HUNTED players if successful.
Long-Term (2027+)
Expand HUNTED with DLCs (e.g., new regions, hyena-focused campaigns).
Explore HYENA as a governance token for community-driven game updates.
Ambitious Note: The “far more ambitious” plan with Hyena as a key character could drive value if HUNTED hits—Steam’s indie survival genre (e.g., Rust, The Forest) shows potential for 100K+ concurrent users. However, Unreal Engine dev costs and competition are high; underpromise to overdeliver.
Airdrop Strategy
Timeline: Starts Jan 9, 2026 (2 weeks from now, per your date of Dec 26, 2025, 04:18 PM AWST), ends Jan 31, 2026.
Mechanics: Players visit hyenaairdrop.com daily, complete tasks (e.g., tap milestones, social shares), and qualify based on points (e.g., 1K taps = 1 entry). Top 100 or percentage-based allocation
Distribution: Post-Feb 1, 2026, via Solana wallet claims to avoid pre-launch dumps
Critical Take: Airdrops are hyped as user magnets, but bot farms often exploit them. Use CAPTCHA, wallet limits, or proof-of-tap (e.g., on-chain transactions) to filter real users. Disclose this upfront to avoid backlash.
HUNTED Game Tie-In
Concept: Multiplayer survival with Lions vs. Hunters, activists countering poaching, and Hyena as a playable character. Unreal Engine suggests high-quality graphics—aim for Steam’s “Very Positive” rating.
Token Impact: If HUNTED succeeds (e.g., 10K+ Steam reviews), HYENA value could rise with demand for in-game assets or staking. Hyena’s role could be a wildcard (scavenger, ally, or rival)—lean into its meme appeal.
Risk: Unreal projects often face delays or fail to convert hype to sales (e.g., 70% of Steam Early Access titles don’t hit 1K reviews). Budget for marketing and stress-test servers.