Investigation Report: Elderglade (ELDE)

Executive Summary

Date: August 21, 2025

Overall Score: 6.8 / 10

Risk Level: MEDIUM

Recommendation: HOLD

Elderglade represents a legitimate Web3 gaming project with innovative AI-driven mechanics and strong technical foundations. While the project shows significant promise with proper security audits and working mobile game traction, token performance has been poor (-93% from ATH) and team transparency remains limited despite being developed by established studio W3Forge.

1. Project Overview (8 / 10)

Problem Statement

Proposed Solution

Assessment: Elderglade addresses real challenges in Web3 gaming with a compelling hybrid approach. The AI integration for procedural content generation is innovative and could solve the replayability issues plaguing many blockchain games. The mobile-to-MMORPG progression system is well-conceived.

2. Technology Analysis (8 / 10)

AspectFindings
ArchitectureMulti-chain deployment (BNB Chain, KAIA) with proper smart contracts
InnovationAI-driven gameplay with procedural world generation and adaptive NPCs
Development StatusMobile game live with 11M+ users, full MMORPG in development (Q3 2025)
SecurityCertiK audit completed with AA security score (87.46), minimal findings

3. Team & Governance (5 / 10)

Legal entity: W3Forge registered as Web3 development studio, incubator and accelerator

Governance structure: Centralized development with planned DAO governance for token holders

4. Tokenomics Analysis (6 / 10)

MetricDetailsRisk Level
Total Supply400,000,000 ELDE-
Liquidity/LP25% (100M ELDE)Low - Strong liquidity provision
Marketing/Ecosystem17.75% (71M ELDE)Medium - Reasonable ecosystem allocation
Development/Treasury12.5% (50M ELDE)Medium - Standard development reserve
Team10% (40M ELDE)Low - Conservative team allocation
Seed10% (40M ELDE)Medium - Standard seed allocation

5. Market Analysis (7 / 10)

6. Risk Assessment (6 / 10)

Risk CategoryKey ConcernsProbabilityImpact
TechnicalMMORPG development delays, AI integration complexityMediumMedium
MarketToken down 93% from ATH, high volatilityHighHigh
RegulatoryGaming token regulations, multi-jurisdiction complianceLowMedium
TeamLimited transparency beyond founder, execution riskMediumMedium

Overall Risk: MEDIUM

7. Legitimacy Verification (8 / 10)

Positive Indicators

Red Flag Indicators

8. Financial Projections

9. Investment Recommendation

Recommendation: HOLD

Disqualifying Factors:

Alternatives: Established gaming tokens like AXS (Axie Infinity), SAND (The Sandbox), or emerging AI-gaming projects with better tokenomics

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Due Diligence Resources

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