BTC: Proof of Play
Welcome to the Open Alpha of BTC: Proof of Play. This is a live, playable development build where your feedback directly shapes what comes next. You’re here to play, break, test and share.
What This Is
This is an Open Alpha, not a finished launch. Features, balance, UI, game flow and economy values are still evolving.
Expect bugs, rough edges and things changing quickly. That is the point.
What We Want You To Do
- Play matches online or against AI.
- Test cards, turns, targeting and pacing.
- Try things you think might break the game.
- Record gameplay.
- Take screenshots.
- Stream it.
- Share clips, bugs and feedback publicly.
Quick Start Controls
- Click cards in your hand to select them.
- Click a valid board slot from 1–6 to play a card.
- Select your card, then choose an enemy card or attack directly.
- Click empty space to cancel actions or selections.
- Hover over UI or 3D board items to view tooltips.
- Press S to send SAT SLAPS emotes.
Match Flow
- A coin toss decides who goes first.
- The draw phase happens automatically.
- Play cards if you have enough Hashrate.
- Attack cards or the opponent directly when shields are down.
- Reduce your opponent’s Network Integrity to win.
Core Concepts
Network Integrity
Health.
Hashrate
Energy used to play cards and attack.
Sparks & Shards
Common and premium in-game currencies.
Open Alpha Economy
For the Open Alpha, all players currently start with:
Sparks
Common in-game currency for testing.
Shards
Premium in-game currency for testing.
Lightning Payments
Lightning may be enabled during the Open Alpha. Please treat this as testing Lightning UX, not spending money in a finished live economy.
- Lightning payments are real.
- They currently grant in-game currency only.
- No sats are transferred between players.
- Only tip or purchase if you are comfortable doing so.
Feedback & Bugs
If something feels wrong, confusing, broken or exploitable, that is valuable.
- Screenshot or record the issue.
- Tell us what happened.
- Tell us what you expected to happen.
- Use the FEEDBACK button on the Hub.
Mac Users Guide
If macOS says the app cannot be opened because it is from an unidentified developer, follow one of the methods below.
Method 1 — Quick Way
- Find the app in Finder.
- Right-click or Control-click the app.
- Click Open.
- You may see the same warning again, but now there should be an Open button.
- Click Open.
The app should now run normally in future.
Method 2 — If Open Does Not Appear
- Try to open the app normally once so macOS blocks it.
- Open System Settings.
- Go to Privacy & Security.
- Scroll to the bottom.
- Find the blocked app message.
- Click Open Anyway.
- Confirm Open.
Why This Happens
macOS Gatekeeper blocks apps that are not signed with an Apple Developer certificate. This Alpha build is safe, but it is not yet code-signed while in testing.
You only need to do this once.
Final Note
If you enjoy it, share it, stream it, screenshot it and talk about it. This game grows by being seen.
The Boring Disclaimer Stuff
BTC: Proof of Play is currently in Open Alpha. This means the game is actively in development. Features may change, bugs may exist and progress may be reset between updates.
The Windows build is unsigned, so you may see a “Windows protected your PC” warning. This is expected for early Alpha builds. Click More info → Run anyway to play.
BTC: Proof of Play uses Bitcoin-inspired mechanics and real Lightning payment rails, but all in-game currencies, including Sparks and Shards, are not real Bitcoin and have no monetary value outside the game.
Lightning payments are used for purchases and tips. Players do not receive, withdraw or transfer Bitcoin from the game.