Pixel Ponies

WHITEPAPER V1

INSTANT 16-HORSE RACING ON POLYGON

Abstract
Pixel Pony introduces a straightforward, transparent gaming ecosystem that combines instant single-player horse racing with sustainable tokenomics. Built on Polygon with security-hardened smart contracts, the protocol generates revenue through platform fees while protecting players and the ecosystem with an innovative pull-based jackpot failsafe system.

1. Protocol Overview

Game Mechanics
Instant racing: Bet placed → Race executes immediately → Result determined
Single-player focus: Each bet creates its own race
16 horses per race with enhanced on-chain randomness (10 entropy sources)
Fair multipliers: 10x (1st), 2.5x (2nd), 1x (3rd place)
Pure on-chain execution: No external dependencies
Lottery system with progressive jackpot

Key Innovation: PULL-BASED JACKPOT FAILSAFE
Pixel Pony protects the gaming ecosystem with an innovative failsafe mechanism:Jackpot automatically triggers distribution if it exceeds 50% of game supply
Players claim their proportional share (based on total wagered)
Each player pays only their own gas (~$2-5)
Scalable to unlimited players (no gas limit issues)
Fully autonomous after deployment
Prevents game supply lockup