8Hours Foundation is empowering a blockchain-based ecosystem of people who connect with each other with meaningful play. The ecosystem uses the Eight Hours Token (EHrT) as a utility token implemented within the PlayTable gaming console that facilitates social play with platform-level features. The Foundation serves to build a community consisting of Game Developers & Publishers, Players, Manufacturers, Collectors and Token Holders.
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Hardware development finished
- RFID technology tuned
- Manufacturing processes set up
- Electrical components & controlling software integrated
- Mechanical engineering and tooling complete
Private Sale
Q3 2019
Alpha Testing and integration into PlayTable
Framework for building games complete
Design specifications and guidelines for games complete
Public Sale, Mint Token, Distribute Token
Q4 2019
Core user-facing software platform complete
Development for launch library of games
Partnership with publishers for game IP
Q1 2020
Production release of core features and launch to users
First game launched on network using PlayTable
Q3 2020
Release of several original games from 3rd party game studios
SDKs available for 3rd party game development
Growing the 3rd party developer ecosystem
PlayTable available globally
Q2 2022
Pursue AAA IP partnerships
Collaboration with enterprise partners
Continue growth-oriented business development
Screenshots taken on 24 Jun 2019
John Dempsey
Founding Director
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Shane Zhu
General Manager
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Joe Brogno
Creative Director
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Ye Deng
Software Director
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Sherman Meredith
Lead Blockchain Engineer
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Jiaqi Wang
SDK Architect
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Sam Lee
VP of Hardware
Participates in a number of projects
Advisors (3)
Glen Schofield
Prolific name in AAA game industry 3x Call of Duty, grossing $1B+
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Sean Barger
Gaming industry veteran who has published over 55 titles, most notably
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Kris Alexander
Chief Strategist at Akamai Built business from $0 to $100M+