TRAIL SEEKER

The daily survival RPG that makes Seeker owners open the app every day

5-minute sessions. Streak-driven retention. $SKR token economy built in.

Solana Mobile Builder Grant Application — 2026

The problem: Seeker devices need a daily reason to open

Daily habit games own mobile

Wordle, Duolingo, and daily card games prove that 5-minute sessions drive 30%+ D30 retention. Trail Seeker is this mechanic built natively for Seeker.

Seeker users need sticky apps

The device is growing but the app ecosystem needs daily-use software that showcases what Seeker does differently. Trail Seeker is that app.

$SKR needs a real sink

Without daily utility, tokens lose velocity. Trail Seeker creates the first meaningful $SKR spend loop — tied to gameplay decisions, not speculation.

A once-a-day survival RPG with real strategy

Players get 4–10 Seeker Scans per day (based on streak + gear). Each scan is a risk/reward decision.
3 scan types: Scout (safe), Seeker (balanced), Gambit (high risk with a real-time skill check mini-game)
6 gear slots, pick 3 — builds change how you play, not just stats. Gambit builds, grinder builds, survivor builds.
7-day streak ladder: show up consecutively and your scans get sharper. Miss a day and it resets — or spend $SKR to protect it.
17 gear items across 3 tiers (standard, enhanced, ultra), 2 authored maps with 14 hand-written tiles, RPS arcade minigame

Daily Plan

10 sec

→

Spend Scans

3–5 min

→

Summary + Tomorrow

30 sec

SKR is the game’s economy — not a bolt-on

$SKR Use	Cost	What it does
Streak Shield	5 $SKR	Protects your streak when you miss a day
Whiff Protection	10 $SKR	Refunds a failed Scan
Rare Boost	15 $SKR	+10% rare loot chance today
Gear Reroll	20 $SKR	Reroll a gear drop’s quality
Scan Recharge	25 $SKR	+1 bonus Scan today

Every $SKR spent is split 50/50: half burned (deflationary), half deposited into a Season Reward Pool that pays out to top players at season end.

$SKR spending is optional. F2P players progress fine on free Scans. Paying players get convenience — not a separate power tier.

6 body slots. 3 active. Real builds.

Optics Rig

(Head)

— Better finds

Exo-Vest

(Chest)

— More Scans

Grip Gauntlets

(Hands)

— Safer risks

Nav Boots

(Feet)

— Faster travel

Cortex Link

(Back)

— Bigger Gambits

Salvage Drone

(Shoulder)

— Whiff recovery

Players pick 3 of 6 to activate each day. This creates 3 distinct playstyles:

Gambit Build:

Gauntlets + Cortex + Drone = High-risk hunter

Grinder Build:

Optics + Vest + Boots = Volume & consistency

Survivor Build:

Vest + Gauntlets + Drone = Balanced safety

17 items across 3 quality tiers (standard → enhanced → ultra). Gear drops from scans, not purchases.

Built for Day 1, Day 7, and Day 30 retention

Day 1

4 Scans, instant loot, immediate progress. The game feels complete from the first session.

Day 7

Streak bonus maxes out — 7 Scans + 15% rare chance. This is the day players feel invested.

Day 30

Pathfinder Module assembly (4 rare components) unlocks a 4th gear slot. The season-long chase.

Push notifications remind players their Scans are ready. Quiet hours respected. Streak warnings are gentle, not aggressive.

Built native on SMS, not ported

Mobile Wallet Adapter

Seamless wallet connection for $SKR transactions. Background biometric signing for micro-purchases (5–25 $SKR). No friction.

Seed Vault

Secure key management for the Season Reward Pool and on-chain cosmetic ownership.

Seeker-Native UX

Designed for one-handed, 5-minute sessions. No desktop assumptions. Touch-first interactions.

$SKR SPL Token Integration

All $SKR burns and pool deposits use native SPL Token instructions bundled in atomic transactions.

A self-sustaining token loop

Players spend $SKR

on boosts

→

50% burned

supply shrinks

→

50% Season Pool

rewards vault

→

Top players earn

$SKR payout

→

Re-enter

next season

~$10/motarget spending for engaged players

$0 casualprogress fine on free Scans

60 daysseason length

Top playerspool distribution by score

The burn creates deflationary pressure. The pool creates competitive incentive. Together they give $SKR real, recurring utility.

Built, not just designed

STATUS: PLAYABLE BUILD — READY FOR SOFT LAUNCH

Full React Native + Expo codebase (TypeScript, SDK 55, 30+ source files)
Complete game loop: Onboarding → Camp → Mission Select → Scan → Loot → Session End → Return
17 gear items across 3 quality tiers with real stat effects and comparative upgrade hints
2 authored maps (Broken Overpass, Relay Field) with 14 hand-written tiles, each with unique loot/damage/flavor
Gambit skill check: real-time slider mini-game that upgrades loot on success or whiffs on failure
RPS arcade minigame (Scrap-Boy) with win/loss tracking and scrap rewards
Solana treasury wallet integration (deposit/withdraw stubs ready for $SKR SPL token)
$SKR economy: shop, boosts, burn/pool split — milestones gated for soft launch
Audio system: 14 SFX + 2 ambient music tracks, haptic feedback on all interactions
Psychological retention: streak loss aversion, session scarcity, return hooks, daily objectives
4-step narrative onboarding, push notifications, dev analytics pipeline
Live balance config (gameBalance.json) — tune drop rates, damage, and economy without app updates
2,000-player Monte Carlo simulation validated the balance model

This is not a concept deck. Trail Seeker is a playable build with 30+ commits of real, working game code. View the repo →

From playable build to Seeker launch in 8 weeks

Phase	Timeline	Deliverables
Phase 1: Core Loop	DONE	Scan engine, gear builds, streak, sector grid, skill checks, authored maps, onboarding, audio/haptics. Playable now.
Phase 2: $SKR On-Chain	Weeks 1–3	Mobile Wallet Adapter, $SKR SPL token purchases, burn/pool split, Season Reward Pool program.
Phase 3: Content Scale	Weeks 4–6	10+ sectors, expanded loot tables, boss encounters, cosmetic crafting, pixel art polish.
Phase 4: Launch	Weeks 7–8	Seeker dApp store submission, Season 1 start, community onboarding, marketing push.

How grant funding accelerates Trail Seeker

$SKR On-Chain Integration (40%)

Season Reward Pool program, MWA integration, burn/pool split, on-chain cosmetic ownership. The core game exists — this is the crypto layer.

Content & Art (30%)

10+ new sectors, boss encounters, expanded loot tables, production pixel art, scan animations. The framework handles any content we add.

Security & QA (15%)

Solana program audit, multi-device Seeker testing, balance tuning via Monte Carlo simulation (already built).

Launch & Community (15%)

Seeker dApp store listing, Season 1 kickoff, early adopter onboarding, Discord/Twitter community build.

The game is built and playable. Grant funding ships the crypto layer and content scale needed to launch Season 1 on Seeker.

Builder, not just designer

Trail Seeker Team

Founder & Solo Builder

Bachelor’s degree in Finance with professional experience in portfolio management
Background in lore writing and world-building for interactive narratives
Experienced project manager — coordinating design, development, and tokenomics simultaneously
Passionate about NFTs and crypto — believes no one has truly combined NFTs with gameplay in a simple, elegant way
Building Trail Seeker to prove that on-chain assets can enhance a game without complicating it
Active in the Solana Mobile ecosystem from day one of Seeker

Trail Seeker is built by someone who sees the gap between crypto and real gameplay — and is building the simplest, most compelling bridge between NFTs, tokens, and daily mobile gaming.

Fund the bridge from prototype to Seeker launch

Trail Seeker is seeking a Solana Mobile Builder Grant to:

Ship the first $SKR-powered daily game on Seeker
Create a sustainable token sink that gives $SKR real utility
Activate Seeker users with a sticky, habit-forming experience
Launch Season 1 within 12 weeks of funding

Email: trailseekergame@gmail.com

GitHub: github.com/trailseekergame/Trail-Seeker

Builder: Trail Seeker Team