Performance-Based Recognition

At the heart of SparkMint’s dApp Tournaments ·is a meritocratic system that rewards applications not for who built them, but for how well they perform in the real world. The Performance-Based Recognition model tracks on-chain activity and user engagement to surface the most impactful dApps each tournament cycle.

Applications are ranked through a scoring system that accounts for:

• Daily active users and wallet connections

• Transaction volume and token interactions

• Module usage and integration depth

• Retention metrics and growth velocity

This data is collected directly on-chain and through SparkMint’s backend infrastructure, ensuring transparency and tamper resistance. Unlike traditional app stores or centralized platforms, SparkMint doesn’t rely on static algorithms or manual curation – it lets usage and traction define success.

Top-performing dApps at the end of each cycle receive ecosystem-native rewards, including:

• Liquidity support for their native token pools

• $SPARK token grants

• Homepage or leaderboard promotion

• Priority access to premium modules and AI-generated upgrades

This creates a powerful incentive loop – builders are rewarded not just for launching, but for scaling, activating communities, and delivering real value to users. It’s a growth engine that turns attention and utility into tangible outcomes, and it redefines what “success” means in an open Web3 ecosystem.