$CHECK The Strategy Token

$CHECK token litepaper

TL;DR — What is $CHECK?

$CHECK is the Strategy Token for the Checkmate Ecosystem.

It powers creation, competition, and identity across games, generative AI experiences, education, and collectibles. It turns skill, learning, and creativity into measurable onchain value.

Live anchor: Anichess- founded by Animoca Brands and official Web3 game partner of Chess.com, building the next evolution of chess through a unique spell-based gameplay system and Web3 integration. By combining the depth of traditional chess with innovative mechanics and blockchain ownership, Anichess creates an esport-like experience for a new generation of players

Total supply: 1,000,000,000 Over 59% allocated to community and ecosystem growth.

Why $CHECK

Most digital systems reward motion, not strategy.

They track clicks, loops, and attention — not progress, insight, or intent.

The Checkmate Ecosystem was built to change that.

$CHECK is the Strategy Token — a way to measure and reward skill, creativity, and deliberate action across a growing network of experiences.

It connects competition, creation, and collaboration through one shared economy built on merit and contribution across the many Checkmate Ecosystem experiences.

It is about rewarding the decisions that shape outcomes — the plays, builds, and ideas that move the network forward.

The Checkmate Ecosystem exists for those who think before they act. And $CHECK is how that thinking gains value.

Checkmate Ecosystem

The Checkmate Ecosystem is a decentralized network built for strategic minds.

It connects competitive play, generative AI (Gen AI) creation, vibe-coded products, education, and collectibles through a single onchain economy powered by $CHECK, the Strategy Token.

$CHECK turns skill, learning, contributions, and creativity into measurable onchain value.

It lets people compete, build, and learn through experiences that reward intent and innovation

At launch, the network is anchored by Anichess, a Web3-native chess experience developed by Animoca Brands in collaboration with Chess.com, with the goal to bring over 600 million chess lovers onchain.

$CHECK integration into Anichess is planned and will roll out in stages, expanding real utility as new applications join the network.

Potential future integrations to expand the network include the use of $CHECK in competitive programs, merchandising, and fan experiences, partnerships with Web2 and Web3 platforms; and King’s Gambit, a new fast-paced, skill-based survival title expanding the Anichess universe into casual competition.

Within Anichess itself, $CHECK will power core game systems, from high-stakes Gambit Mode to ranked and content seasons, enabling players to buy in, compete, earn, and craft NFTs through fragments, cosmetics, and rewards that all connect back to the shared Checkmate economy.

Together, these integrations mark the foundation of a broader vision that this litepaper explores across creation, competition, and intelligence.

The Strategy Network

The Strategy Network is the living framework of the Checkmate Ecosystem.

It unites creation, competition, and intelligence, three pillars that link the network’s products, partners, and communities through $CHECK utility.

Gen AI Creation

VibeCheck: Build, vote, and earn through Gen AI-assisted creativity.

Users and creators collaborate with intelligent tools to design games, experiences, and content, all vibe-coded and rewarded in $CHECK.

Every creation can be owned, voted on, and evolved by the community, forming an open cycle of innovation powered by collective intelligence.

Competitive Play

From skill-based arenas to global tournaments, $CHECK fuels competition that rewards performance over participation.

Players enter events, earn rewards, and collect cosmetics that mark their progress.

Anichess is the first arena to demonstrate this model at scale, with $CHECK integration rolling out in stages.

The Intelligence Network

Learning, identity, and community converge here.

Achievements, rankings, and creative milestones become part of each player’s digital passport, serving as proof of intellect and contribution across the ecosystem.

As education, collectibles, and community programs merge under one identity layer, $CHECK turns personal growth and creative reputation into shareable onchain value.

$CHECK — The Strategy Token

$CHECK is the core currency of the Checkmate Ecosystem.

It powers creation, competition, and collaboration across the network, turning every meaningful action into measurable value.

With a fixed supply of 1,000,000,000 tokens, $CHECK forms the economic layer that rewards skill, intent, and contribution.

Core Utilities

Compete and Earn

Use $CHECK to enter tournaments, ranked matches, and skill-based events. Rewards are distributed based on verified performance, not volume. Competitive milestones and leaderboard achievements may also qualify for event-based airdrops as the ecosystem evolves.

Stake for Progression

Stake $CHECK to earn Mate Points (M8), non-transferable in-game points that unlock progression perks, boosts, and exclusive features in the Anichess ecosystem. M8 reflects consistency and commitment.

Create and Curate

Creators use $CHECK to publish Gen AI initiatives, products, and educational content. Top-rated, community-approved submissions receive $CHECK rewards, forming a cycle of merit-based contribution and recognition.

Collect and Access

Use $CHECK to acquire digital collectibles, cosmetics, and in-game assets tied to ecosystem milestones. Token-gated experiences and drops provide access to advanced tools, exclusive events, and learning modules.

Sponsor and Govern

$CHECK holders can support community missions, co-sponsor tournaments or educational programs, and vote on Checkmate Improvement Proposals (CIPs), guiding grants, integrations, and ecosystem direction.

Governance and Infrastructure

The Checkmate Ecosystem is designed around progressive decentralization.

Governance begins with a structured phase led by the core team, built to establish stability and alignment before expanding responsibilities to the community.

Over time, $CHECK holders will drive key proposals through CIPs, supported by a DAO Council that ensures decisions stay consistent with the network’s long-term vision.

Infrastructure Layer

The ecosystem runs on shared standards that connect play, creation, and identity across all applications.

Digital Passport: Records player achievements, creations, and progress onchain.

Asset Framework: Standardized structure for fungible ($CHECK) and non-fungible assets.

Data Registry: Transparent tracking of rankings, matches, and governance actions.

This foundation keeps the network open, verifiable, and shaped by the community that builds it.

Tokenomics Overview

$CHECK has a fixed supply of 1,000,000,000 tokens.

The distribution is built for longevity, rewarding skill, creation, and contribution while sustaining the network’s growth and stability.

Its structure ensures long-term alignment between creators, players, and the ecosystem itself.

• Player Rewards (39.38%) will have 5% unlocked at TGE, with the remainder vesting over the subsequent 36 months.

• Ecosystem & Treasury (20.0%) will have 0% unlocked at TGE, with the remainder vesting over the subsequent 40 months.

• Investors (13.62%) will have 0% unlocked at TGE, a 6-month cliff, and the remainder vesting over the subsequent 18 months.

• Team (10.0%) will have 0% unlocked at TGE, a 12-month cliff, and the remainder vesting over the subsequent 40 months.

• Liquidity (7.0%) will be fully unlocked at TGE.

• Operational Expenses (4.0%) will have 50% unlocked at TGE, with the remainder vesting over the subsequent 10 months.

• Advisors (4.0%) will have 0% unlocked at TGE, a 4-month cliff, and the remainder vesting over the subsequent 16 months.

• Kaito Launchpad (2.0%) will be fully unlocked at TGE.

Launch Game Partners

Anichess is the first live application within the Checkmate Ecosystem, developed by Animoca Brands in partnership with Chess.com, the world’s leading chess platform with over 200 million users.

It showcases how $CHECK connects strategy-based gameplay with digital ownership at scale.

The results speak for themselves: over 340K players, 100K monthly active users, and more than 6 million minutes of gameplay, with over ten professional players already competing, including Magnus Carlsen and Anish Giri.

$CHECK integration is planned to roll out in stages, connecting Anichess players to the broader Checkmate Ecosystem. Through this process, players will be able to join skill-based tournaments, stake $CHECK for Mate Points (M8), access exclusive cosmetics, and participate in governance and community-led events.

Another title to be rolled out shortly after TGE will be King's Gambit a hyper-casual chess-inspired rogue-like survival game, primed for both web & mobile. Targeted to launch on both iOS & Google Play Store in Q4 for distribution and web2 onboarding.

As the ecosystem grows, the same model will extend beyond Anichess Gen AI creation, educational initiatives, and collectible-driven products, expanding the definition of strategy across the Checkmate Ecosystem.

Beyond the Board

$CHECK goes beyond games.

It builds a network where intellect, creativity, and competition converge, forming a connected economy powered by strategy itself.

Each integration expands its reach, from education and AI to digital culture.

What began on the board now defines how intelligence creates value onchain.

Disclaimer

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This litepaper is intended for general informational purposes only and does not constitute a prospectus, an offer document, an offer of securities, a solicitation for investment, or any offer to purchase, sell or otherwise transact in any product, item or asset (whether digital or otherwise). This litepaper is also not a recommendation to acquire $CHECK tokens or to participate in the Checkmate Ecosystem. This litepaper is subject to change.

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Forward Looking Statements

The information contained in this litepaper may include or incorporate by reference forward-looking statements which would include any statements that are not statements of historical fact. Functionalities of the Checkmate Ecosystem and usages of the $CHECK token are subject to governance votes by the token holders and forward-looking statements may fail to materialize if not approved by the token holders. In addition, no representations or warranties are made as to the accuracy of such forward-looking statements. Any projections, forecasts, and estimates contained in this document are necessarily speculative in nature and are based upon certain assumptions. These forward-looking statements may turn out to be wrong and can be affected by inaccurate assumptions or by known or unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, most of which are beyond control. It can be expected that some or all of such forward-looking assumptions will not materialize or will vary significantly from actual results. In addition, holders of the $CHECK token may vote to advance the Checkmate Ecosystem in a manner that deviates from the manner set out in the litepaper.

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