Tournament Hub Overview

The Tournament Hub is FortisArena’s professional esports ecosystem designed to take players from casual viewers to international competitors. Unlike the social platform’s rank system, the Tournament Hub operates on a career progression model with real competitive integrity.

🎯 Core Philosophy

“From Viewer → Player → Pro → Organization → International Stage”

👥 Three-Layer User System

The Tournament Hub uses a verification-based access model separate from the social platform ranks:

1. 👀 Basic Users (Viewers / Supporters)

Requirements: None (No KYC required) Can Do:

✅ Watch live matches
✅ View scoreboards & stats
✅ See match timeline
✅ POV / analysis comments
✅ Support players & teams
✅ Predict winners (points only, no monetary rewards)

Cannot Do:

❌ Participate in tournaments
❌ Earn money/prizes
❌ Join squads
❌ Join guilds

Role: Audience + growth engine

2. 🎮 Verified Players (KYC Required)

Requirements: Complete KYC verification Can Do:

✅ Participate in all tournament types:
- Online tournaments
- LAN qualifiers
- Professional matches
✅ Receive wallet rewards (FRT/FPT tokens)
✅ Showcase player profile
✅ Auto-generated stats tracking
✅ Apply to squads
✅ Create/join squads
✅ Join guilds
✅ Post gameplay content

Player Profile Includes:

Stat	Description
Games Played	Total competitive matches
Rank History	Career progression over time
K/D Ratio	Kill/death statistics
Win Rate	Percentage of matches won
Role	IGL, Support, Entry, etc.
Availability	Free / In Team / Looking
Career Level	Amateur → Legend

Role: Real esports backbone

3. 🏢 Organizations (Power Users)

Requirements: Verified entity + platform approval Can Do:

✅ Host tournaments
✅ Create leagues
✅ Run online & LAN events
✅ Scout players
✅ Create verified teams
✅ Manage prize pools
✅ Monetize events
✅ Handle sponsor deals
✅ Create official guilds
✅ Run academies

Role: Ecosystem builders

🎮 Match & Tournament Types

Match Types

Type	Description	Access
Quick Match	Casual ranked practice	Verified Players
Scrims	Practice matches between teams	Squad members
Online Tournaments	Weekly/monthly competitions	Verified Players
LAN Qualifiers	Region-based offline qualifiers	Verified Players
Pro Circuit	Invitation-only professional	Pro+ Career Level
International	Elite global championships	Elite+ Career Level

Tournament Formats

Format	Best For	Description
Single Elimination	Large tournaments	Lose once = eliminated
Double Elimination	Competitive events	Winners + Losers bracket
Swiss System	Large fields	Paired by similar records
League Format	Season-long	Round robin, points based
Custom	Org events	Organization-defined rules

🏅 Career Progression System

Player Levels

Your career level is based on performance metrics:

Level	Requirements	Unlock
Amateur	Start here	Basic tournaments
Semi-Pro	50+ matches, 45%+ win rate	Premium tournaments
Pro	200+ matches, 50%+ win rate, Tier 2+ wins	Pro Circuit invites
Elite	500+ matches, 55%+ win rate, Tier 1 wins	International events
Legend	1000+ matches, 60%+ win rate, Major championships	Legend status, exclusive events

Progression Metrics

Career level is calculated from:

Matches Played - Total competitive games
Win Ratio - Percentage of victories
Tournament Tier - Higher tier = more weight
Opponent Level - Beating higher-ranked players boosts progression
Consistency - Regular participation bonuses

🛡️ Squad System (Team Level)

What is a Squad?

A Squad is a competitive team of 5-7 players (depending on game) that competes together in tournaments.

Squad Features

Feature	Description
Public/Private	Open recruitment or invite-only
Player Count	5-7 players (game dependent)
Leaderboard	Squad ranking vs other squads
Match History	Record of all squad matches
Roles	IGL, Support, Entry, etc.
Trial Slots	Temporary spots for tryouts
Recruitment	Open/closed to new applicants

Creating a Squad

Requirements:

Must be a Verified Player
Minimum Career Level: Amateur

Cost:

Free: Basic squad features
Premium: Branding, analytics, custom URL

Squad Management

Squad leaders can:

Set recruitment status
Assign roles
Schedule scrims
Apply to guilds
Manage roster

🏰 Guild System (Community + Power)

What is a Guild?

A Guild is a larger community organization that can house multiple squads, run internal events, and build a talent pipeline.

Guild Features

Feature	Description
Community Hub	Discussion forums, announcements
Practice Hub	Scheduled scrims, training
Talent Pool	Scouting and development
Internal Events	Guild-only tournaments
Guild Wallet	Shared treasury for guild activities
Revenue Sharing	Split earnings from guild events
Multiple Squads	House several teams under one guild

Guild Membership Tiers

Tier	Members	Cost	Features
Free	30 members	$0	Basic guild features
Standard	35 members	$10	+5 slots, analytics
Premium	50 members	$25	Custom branding, priority support
Elite	100 members	$50	Full features, early access
Max	500 members	$200	Unlimited power

Note: $10 → +5 slots means each$ 10 purchase adds 5 member slots

Guild Powers

Guild leaders can:

Host internal tournaments
View guild leaderboard
Manage guild wallet
Set revenue sharing %
Scout and recruit players
Partner with organizations

💰 Wallet & Rewards

Internal Wallet System

FortisArena provides an internal wallet (not external like MetaMask):

Platform-managed - Secure, user-friendly
Instant transactions - No gas fees for internal transfers
Auto-payout - Tournament winnings deposited automatically
Withdrawal option - Convert to external crypto when needed

Earning Sources

Source	Description	Paid In
Tournament Prize Pools	Winnings from competitions	FRT/FPT
Performance Bonuses	MVP, top frag, etc.	FRT/FPT
Guild Earnings	Revenue share from guild	FRT/FPT
Creator Tips	Viewer donations (future)	FRT
Sponsorships	Org deals (Organizations only)	Fiat/FRT

Payout Structure

Tournament Tier	Prize Range	Distribution
Quick Match	100-500 FPT	Top 3
Online Weekly	1,000-5,000 FRT	Top 8
Monthly Major	10,000-50,000 FRT	Top 16
LAN Qualifier	25,000-100,000 FRT	Top 8
Pro Circuit	100,000+ FRT	Custom
International	500,000+ FRT	Custom

🎥 Creator & Streaming (Future Layer)

Creator Mode

Requirements: Invite-only or Rank 4 (Authority) on social platform Can Do:

Stream tournament matches
Create highlight clips
Tournament casting/commentary
POV player streams
Earn via tips & subscriptions

Restrictions:

🚫 Random streaming not allowed
✅ Only verified creators/players can stream
✅ Content must be tournament-related

🔐 Anti-Cheat & Trust System

Security Measures

Layer	Implementation
KYC Verification	Identity check for all players
Device Fingerprinting	Unique device identification
Match Review	AI + human review system
Admin Moderation	24/7 oversight
Dispute Resolution	Panel for contested matches
Blockchain Recording	Final results stored on-chain

Data Storage Strategy

To minimize gas fees while maintaining integrity:

Live Match → Database (Fast, cheap)
    ↓
Match Ends → Verification (AI + Admin)
    ↓
Final Results → Blockchain (Permanent, verifiable)

What Gets Stored Where:

Data	Storage	Reason
Live scores	Database	Speed, real-time
Player stats	Database	Frequent updates
Match replays	IPFS/Database	Large files
Final results	Blockchain	Immutable proof
Prize distribution	Blockchain	Transparent
Career records	Database + Blockchain	Hybrid approach

🚀 Getting Started in Tournament Hub

Path 1: Player Journey

Create Account

Complete KYC

Verify identity to become Verified Player (Required for tournament participation)

Build Profile

Set up player profile Select your games and roles

Start Competing

Join Quick Matches Participate in Online Tournaments

Join/Create Squad

Find teammates Form competitive team

Career Progression

Climb from Amateur to Legend Unlock premium tournaments

Path 2: Organization Journey

Apply for Organization Status

Submit business verification Provide tournament hosting history

Platform Approval

Review by FortisArena team Agreement on terms

Create Guild

Set up community hub Invite initial squads

Host Events

Run tournaments Build reputation

Monetize

Sponsorship deals Revenue from events

Feature	Social Platform	Tournament Hub
Access	Rank-based (0-4)	Verification-based
KYC Required	No	Yes (for players)
Focus	Content creation	Competitive gaming
Progression	Points → Ranks	Career Levels
Earning	Points, Revenue share (Rank 4)	Tournament prizes, Guild earnings
Monetization	Creator economy	Esports prizes, Org revenue
Wallet	Internal	Internal + External withdrawal
Data Storage	Database	DB + Blockchain (final results)

🎮 Supported Games

Current and planned game integrations:

Genre	Games	Status
Battle Royale	PUBG, Free Fire	Live
FPS	CS:GO, Valorant	Live
MOBA	Dota 2, League of Legends	Coming Soon
Sports	FIFA, eFootball	Coming Soon
Strategy	StarCraft II	Planned
Fighting	Street Fighter, Tekken	Planned

📞 Support & Resources

For Players:

Tournament support: tournaments@fortisarena.io
Anti-cheat reports: ac@fortisarena.io
Squad management: squads@fortisarena.io

For Organizations:

Partnership inquiries: orgs@fortisarena.io
Event hosting: events@fortisarena.io

🎯 Next Steps

Verify Your Account

Complete KYC to start competing

Join a Squad

Find teammates and start competing

Browse Tournaments

Find upcoming competitions

Create Guild

Build your esports organization

The Tournament Hub is separate from the social platform’s rank system. You can be Rank 0 on social but a Pro player in tournaments, or vice versa. Both systems complement each other to create a complete esports ecosystem.

Tournament Hub - Where Casual Becomes Competitive, and Competitive Becomes Professional.

​Tournament Hub Overview

​🎯 Core Philosophy

​👥 Three-Layer User System

​1. 👀 Basic Users (Viewers / Supporters)

​2. 🎮 Verified Players (KYC Required)

​3. 🏢 Organizations (Power Users)

​🎮 Match & Tournament Types

​Match Types

​Tournament Formats

​🏅 Career Progression System

​Player Levels

​Progression Metrics

​🛡️ Squad System (Team Level)

​What is a Squad?

​Squad Features

​Creating a Squad

​Squad Management

​🏰 Guild System (Community + Power)

​What is a Guild?

​Guild Features

​Guild Membership Tiers

​Guild Powers

​💰 Wallet & Rewards

​Internal Wallet System

​Earning Sources

​Payout Structure

​🎥 Creator & Streaming (Future Layer)

​Creator Mode

​🔐 Anti-Cheat & Trust System

​Security Measures

​Data Storage Strategy

​🚀 Getting Started in Tournament Hub

​Path 1: Player Journey

​Path 2: Organization Journey

​📊 Tournament Hub vs Social Platform

​🎮 Supported Games

​📞 Support & Resources

​🎯 Next Steps

Verify Your Account

Join a Squad

Browse Tournaments

Create Guild

Tournament Hub Overview

🎯 Core Philosophy

👥 Three-Layer User System

1. 👀 Basic Users (Viewers / Supporters)

2. 🎮 Verified Players (KYC Required)

3. 🏢 Organizations (Power Users)

🎮 Match & Tournament Types

Match Types

Tournament Formats

🏅 Career Progression System

Player Levels

Progression Metrics

🛡️ Squad System (Team Level)

What is a Squad?

Squad Features

Creating a Squad

Squad Management

🏰 Guild System (Community + Power)

What is a Guild?

Guild Features

Guild Membership Tiers

Guild Powers

💰 Wallet & Rewards

Internal Wallet System

Earning Sources

Payout Structure

🎥 Creator & Streaming (Future Layer)

Creator Mode

🔐 Anti-Cheat & Trust System

Security Measures

Data Storage Strategy

🚀 Getting Started in Tournament Hub

Path 1: Player Journey

Path 2: Organization Journey

📊 Tournament Hub vs Social Platform

🎮 Supported Games

📞 Support & Resources

🎯 Next Steps