🐦 Euromaidan Press on Gamified War (Euromaidan Press).
Ukrainian soldiers get reward points for destroyed Russian targets, which they can then exchange for new equipment. Just like in a game. - Politico.
The exchange happens through an online marketplace called Brave 1 and the troops need to provide video evidence to earn points.
♦️6 points for eliminating a Russian soldier
♦️40 points for destroying a tank
♦️50 points for taking out a mobile rocket systemFor example, 43 points can get a powerful "Vampire" drone capable of carrying a 15-kg warhead.
What benefits?
♦️gets equipment directly to the most effective fighting units without bureaucratic delays
♦️motivates soldiers through friendly competition
♦️has already doubled the rate of Russian casualties since adjusting the point values.
♦️improves Ukraine's military intelligence by creating a verified database of Russian losses
Incentives matter.