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# 12. Season-0 Pilot — Operational Plan

### 12.1 Scope & Features

* **Print Run:** 200–500 physical packs (limited first edition)
* **Live Features:**
  * Instant-win codes redeemable directly on the Cuco platform
  * One on-chain **Mini Vault** with verifiable prize logic
  * **Scan-to-Mint dApp** for easy phygital onboarding
  * **Custodial redemption UX** for non-crypto users

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### 12.2 Token Distribution Overview (Illustrative Figures)

* **Early Player Rewards:** Small $CUCO drops for early Seekers and testers
* **Burn Mechanic:** Failed vault attempts burn a fixed amount of tokens
* **Key Pilot Metrics:**
  * Redemption rate
  * Code fraud incidents
  * Platform load and latency
  * Fulfillment accuracy (physical and digital)

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### 12.3 Illustrative Parameters

*(Final values to be confirmed and published prior to pilot launch)*

| Metric                        | Value                      |
| ----------------------------- | -------------------------- |
| Instant-Win Chance            | \~1 in 15 packs            |
| Avg. Instant-Win Prize        | \~25,000 CUCO              |
| Mini Vault Prize Pool         | \~5,000,000 CUCO           |
| Burn per Failed Vault Attempt | 1,000 CUCO                 |
| Estimated CUCO Distributed    | \~10,000,000 CUCO          |
| Estimated CUCO Burned         | \~1,000,000–2,000,000 CUCO |

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### 12.4 Pilot Objectives

The **Season-0 Pilot** serves as a real-world validation of Cuco’s phygital core loop across product, tech, and token economy layers. Objectives include:

* **Validate Phygital UX:** Test the full claim-to-chain experience (pack scan → mint → redeem).
* **Stress-Test Infrastructure:** Observe platform performance under real traffic and transaction load.
* **Behavioral Insights:** Analyze how players engage with vaults, burns, and scan incentives.
* **Security Checks:** Monitor for exploits, duplicate claims, and code vulnerabilities.
* **Logistics & Fulfillment:** Benchmark partner performance (speed, error rate, support quality).
* **CUCO Economics:** Track token distribution vs. burns and measure perceived scarcity.
* **Community Feedback:** Gather early sentiment from players, collectors, and non-crypto users.