The project’s vision is to ensure that the value created by players truly belongs to them, can be transferred safely, and forms a globally scalable player-driven economy. 

Founders and Team 

OVERTAKE was founded by former executives of pioneering platforms in gaming asset trading such as ItemBay and ItemMania, along with veterans with long-standing experience in the sector. 

Seunghwan (SH) – CEO: Former data scientist and consultant at BCG. Worked on AI-based marketing and product optimization. At OVERTAKE, he oversees strategy, growth, and system design. 

Alison – CBO (Chief Business Officer): Background in KakaoPay and Accenture. Involved in crypto since 2017, focusing on business development and partnerships. At OVERTAKE, she leads go-to-market strategy, partnerships, and token strategy. 

Dogeun – CPO (Chief Product Officer): Former BCG consultant and serial entrepreneur. Responsible for product architecture and user-centric innovation at OVERTAKE. 

KB – Head of BD: Former President of PlayerAuctions and ItemBay executive. Manages user acquisition and strategic partnerships at OVERTAKE. 

Investors and Partnerships 

OVERTAKE collaborates with investors experienced in gaming asset trading and strategic partners from the Web3 ecosystem. 

Investors: Early-stage Web3 and gaming industry investors (details to be disclosed). 

Partners: MetaEdition (developer of Somnis: Rumble Rush), Immutable, and Web3 infrastructure providers. 

Project Idea 

Today, the $55B gaming asset trading market runs on fragmented, unsafe, and costly platforms. Players generate value but cannot securely own it. 

OVERTAKE addresses this problem with a three-stage roadmap: 

ACT I – Smart Contract Escrow
Blockchain-based escrow system with a 2/3 multisig model ensuring security in P2P trading. 

ACT II – Direct Game Integration
Connecting directly with game publishers to tokenize in-game assets in a verifiable way. 

ACT III – Embedded Infrastructure (IaaS)
APIs and SDKs for developers to integrate embedded trading infrastructure into their games. 

How OVERTAKE Works 

• Player-to-player asset trading secured by smart contract escrow. 
• Transactions validated on-chain and coordinated off-chain. 
• AI-powered fraud prevention and pricing mechanisms. 
• Future development includes direct on-chain asset validation via NFTs or dynamic NFTs. 

Stakeholders 

The OVERTAKE ecosystem is designed for trading digital game assets such as currencies, items, and accounts. It creates a transparent value exchange, secures asset ownership, and fosters economic participation. 

With blockchain-based escrow and programmable infrastructure, inefficiencies in Web2 marketplaces are eliminated, ensuring secure and fast trading. The ecosystem builds a multi-sided economic model where every stakeholder contributes and earns rewards. 

Key Stakeholders: 

• Buyers: Individuals purchasing digital assets, rewarded by frequency and value of transactions. 
• Sellers: Players, pro-sellers, or studios listing assets, incentivized by product listings, transaction completions, and seller ratings. 
• Evangelists: Content creators, influencers, and community leaders rewarded for user acquisition, conversion, and social engagement. 
• Developers & Publishers: Studios integrating games with OVERTAKE, earning a share of trading fees. 
• TAKE Foundation: Governing body overseeing treasury, rewards, and token emission to ensure sustainability. 
• This structure links user behavior directly to token demand, creating a self-sustaining digital economy. 

Governance 

• The native token $TAKE powers governance, rewards, and incentives within the OVERTAKE ecosystem. 
• Token holders can: 
• Vote on platform upgrades and protocol parameters. 
• Earn rewards from staking and platform revenue sharing. 
• Access exclusive listings and discounted trading fees. 

$TAKE Token Utility 

• Staking: Rewards and revenue sharing. 
• Transaction Fees: Discounts for payments with $TAKE. 
• Trust & Reputation: Sellers gain reputation by staking. 
• Exclusive Access: Token lockups for premium listings. 
• Governance: Voting rights on protocol decisions. 

Token Information 

• Name: OVERTAKE 
• Symbol: $TAKE 
• Total Supply: 1,000,000,000 
• Initial Circulating Supply at TGE: 131,250,000 $TAKE 
• Emission: Community-focused distribution over 5 years 

Token Allocation 

• Community Rewards: 30% 
• Ecosystem Operations & Liquidity: 17.5% 
• Airdrop (OVERTAKE + Kaito): 7.5% 
• Exchanges: 6% 
• Marketing & Partnerships: 8% 
• Investors: 15% 
• Team: 16% 

Vesting

Ecosystem and Features 

• Built on the Sui blockchain 
• Secure P2P trading (Escrow + multisig) 
• AI-powered pricing & fraud prevention 
• Verified game asset trading via direct integration 
• SDK & API support for developers 
• $TAKE token for staking, governance, rewards, and incentives 

Roadmap 

2025 Q1 – Token Launch
Investor & partnership announcements, tokenomics release, TGE launch. 

2025 Q2 – Foundations
P2P marketplace MVP, early staking & governance, crypto payment integrations. 

2025 Q3 – Platform Expansion
Web2 game integration, account linking, advanced staking & reward tiers. 

2025 Q4 – Community Governance
NFT & digital collectible trading, AAA & indie integrations, expanded governance. 

Official Links 

• Website
• Twitter
• Discord

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