Epics DAO Announces Snapshot on February 28 Ahead of Alpha Platform Closure and Beta Platform Transition
Epics DAO Announces Snapshot on February 28 Ahead of Alpha Platform Closure and Beta Platform Transition
Epics DAO, operated by ELSOUL LABO B.V. (Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands; CEO: Fumitake Kawasaki), has announced that a snapshot will be taken on February 28, 2026 (approximately UTC 23) in conjunction with the closure of the Epics Alpha Platform (hereinafter referred to as the "Alpha Platform" / https://app.epics.dev/).
This snapshot will record user activity history, token holdings, and transaction data on the Alpha Platform. It will also have implications for the upcoming Beta Platform as well as the Validators DAO TGE (timing to be determined).
Snapshot Schedule
The Alpha Platform will be shut down on February 28, 2026 at approximately UTC 23, after which the snapshot will be taken.
The snapshot will cover the following data:
- Activity history on the Alpha Platform
- EPCT transaction history
- BDLC transaction and holding history
For token-related data such as EPCT and BDLC, on-chain data will be referenced.
Snapshot results will be available for review on the Beta Platform.
Full 312-Card Alpha Pack List Now Available
For "Buidlers Guild," an NFT card game built on Solana, the complete list of all 312 cards included in the Alpha Pack has been published. All cards, including non-attribute cards, multi-attribute cards, and SSR cards, can be viewed on the official card list page.
Official Buidlers Guild NFT Card List: https://epics.dev/en/nft-card-list/
Alpha Platform Closure and Alpha Pack Mint End
The current Alpha Platform (https://app.epics.dev/) is scheduled to close on February 28, 2026.
Alpha Pack minting will also end on the same date. Each pack type is limited to 5,000 packs.
Packs won through the gacha system by February 28 will remain valid and are expected to be mintable on the Beta Platform. Please stay tuned.
The Structural Challenge Epics DAO Addresses
Epics DAO confronts the reality that while open-source software is indispensable as a foundation for society and technology, its maintenance and continuity remain structurally unstable.
This instability is not caused by a lack of value or significance. Despite the fact that substantial development, maintenance, and operations are actively carried out, the contributions behind them are difficult to make visible, and involvement and recognition tend to be intermittent.
Without sustained involvement, technical debt and maintenance burdens accumulate, ultimately undermining the sustainability of the very foundation itself. Epics DAO approaches this not as a matter of individual reward design or incentives, but as a structural problem that requires structural solutions.
Buidlers Guild's Structural Approach
Buidlers Guild is designed as one implementation to address these structural challenges.
In a competitive card game, building a strong deck requires a balanced combination of different card types — Monsters, Magic, and Equipment/Tools. A deck loaded with only one type simply does not function.
The three jobs in Buidlers Guild — Dev, Degen, and Investor — are intentionally designed to correspond to this card structure. Dev packs primarily yield Magic cards, Degen packs primarily yield Equipment/Tool cards, and Investor packs primarily yield Monster cards. This means that even if only one job is actively functioning, a strong deck cannot be built.
In card games, synergy emerges only when different card types come together, creating a composition that is strong as a whole. Through this mechanism, the pursuit of in-game strength naturally encourages balanced involvement across all three jobs.
Through this structure, Epics DAO aims to create an environment where contributions to open source are not concentrated in any single role, but where development, investment, and community activity all grow in a balanced manner.
Planned Features for the Beta Platform
Following the closure of the Alpha Platform, the Beta Platform is scheduled for release in March 2026.
The Beta Platform will include the following features:
- Snapshot results announcement and review
- Claiming items earned on the Alpha Platform
- Batch reward claiming, unstaking, and thaw for BDLC staking
- New NFT card pack opening ceremony
- Revamped daily free gacha
Further details will be announced at the time of release.
EPCT and BDLC Trading
EPCT and BDLC are available for trading on the following marketplaces:
EPCT (Token): Available for swap on Jupiter.
https://jup.ag/?sell=So11111111111111111111111111111111111111112&buy=CvB1ztJvpYQPvdPBePtRzjL4aQidjydtUz61NWgcgQtP
BDLC (NFT): Available for trading on Magic Eden.
https://magiceden.io/marketplace/buidlersc
※ This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice (NFA: Not Financial Advice). Please conduct your own research before acquiring or trading any tokens or NFTs (DYOR: Do Your Own Research).
Related Links
Epics DAO Official Website: https://epics.dev/en
Epics DAO Official Discord: https://discord.gg/GmHYfyRamx
Alpha Platform: https://app.epics.dev/
Buidlers Guild NFT Card List: https://epics.dev/en/nft-card-list/
Magic Eden (Buidlers Guild Alpha Pack)
The First Dev: https://magiceden.io/marketplace/bgc-alpha-the-first-dev
The First Investor: https://magiceden.io/marketplace/bgc-alpha-the-first-investor
The First Degen: https://magiceden.io/marketplace/bgc-alpha-the-first-degen
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