Foundational Principles

Vision

Our vision is to become the premier platform for competitive mind sports and social play, where players share in the upside. We aspire to offer an accessible, fair and sustainable eco-system for epic battles, broadcasts, leagues and tournaments.

Mission

We're on a mission to accelerate online speed chess as an esport, creating the ultimate platform where participation is rewarded, players can compete at any level, no matter their skill level, play fast and furious, profit from their skills, be social, and take online chess and mind sports to the next level. Checkmate Live is built for players who demand fast, fair competition, turning every move into an opportunity to win, connect, and grow.

Ethos

As individuals, we all have different attitudes, beliefs, skills and values. As a team, we don't ask people to set aside their values; we share an ethos that guides our behaviour and decision-making. This ethos is best summed up by Mateship, an Australian and New Zealand cultural value that embodies equality, fairness, frankness, loyalty and friendship. As mates, we work as a global team united by Ekecheiria and Tolerance, representing our first principles.

First Principles

• Tolerance and Good Sportsmanship: The platform should promote Fair play and tolerance and encourage good sportsmanship

• Fair Play: The platform should promote fair play by ensuring that all participants have access to opportunities and compete fairly

• A Fair Go: The platform should provide incentives and rewards to users for contributing to the platform's growth and development

• Accessibility: The platform should be accessible to players regardless of their location, nationality or whether banked or unbanked

• Community-Driven: The platform should be a partnership with its community, enabling mechanisms for co-governance, decision-making processes and representation

• Collaboration: The platform should promote collaboration to foster opportunities, industry standards, innovation and growth

• Neutrality: The platform should maintain political neutrality to protect the sport's integrity, preventing any political influence from impacting the game or our decisions

• Compliance: The platform should observe regulations to ensure that its operations adhere to ethical, legal, and local social standards

• AI and Biometrics: The platform shall use AI, biometrics and new technologies responsibly and securely

• Security: The platform should take necessary measures to ensure the security of all user data and transactions

• Decentralisation: The platform should embrace decentralisation whenever feasible to ensure that users have greater control over their assets, data and transactions

• Transparency and Integrity: The platform should be transparent about its operations, including how user data is processed and used, transactions are handled and integrity rulings

• Interoperability: The platform should seek to promote open standards and integrate with other Web3 platforms and projects to enable cross-functionality and collaboration

Core Values – The Pillars of Our Community

• Fair Go: We reward and incentivise users who contribute positively to our platform's growth and competitive spirit.

• Fair Play: Every participant deserves equal access to competitive opportunities and an even playing field.

• Tolerance: We celebrate diversity and promote good sportsmanship across all levels of play.

• Respect: Our community thrives on mutual respect between players, moderators, and officials.

Competitive Integrity

Our Community Code of Conduct provides a detailed framework for maintaining the highest standards of competitive integrity. For a full understanding of our competitive standards, including champion behaviour, fair play guidelines, and community interaction principles, please refer to our Code of Conduct and fair play policy.