Independent governance for long-term growth
A neutral Association dedicated to keeping the protocol fair, compliant and open to the industry.
Sbarter - The Association
The protocol steward
- A Swiss-regulated non-profit ensuring a neutral and secure infrastructure.
- Strict legal compliance guarantees consumer protection and protocol integrity.
Collaborative growth
- Open to Video Game Publishers and contributors meeting eligibility criteria.
- Members help shape the future evolution of the protocol.
Neutral & non-profit
- Sustained by protocol fees solely to cover operational costs.
- All resources are reinvested to drive technical development and legal compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to the most common questions about the Sbarter Association.
What is the role of the Sbarter Association?
The Sbarter Association is a Swiss-regulated, non-profit organization that serves as the neutral coordinating body for the Sbarter protocol. Without hosting games or managing player activities, the Association focuses entirely on maintaining a secure, legally compliant technical framework, providing transparent ecosystem oversight, and supporting consumer protection standards.
Who are the members of the Association today?
During the protocol’s formative early phase, foundational oversight and management are led by the founding team, which features senior executives with backgrounds from major industry players like EA, Microsoft, Sony PlayStation, and Sportradar. As the protocol ecosystem scales, the Association is actively onboarding external Video Game Providers (VGPs)—such as launch partner Vivid Games—who will participate in governance roles alongside the founders.
Who is eligible to join the Association?
Membership is open to Video Game Providers (VGPs), publishers, and ecosystem contributors who are committed to shaping the future of skill-based gaming infrastructure. To align long-term incentives and maintain ecosystem integrity, active membership requires meeting specific compliance and technical participation eligibility criteria defined by the Association’s statutes.
What rights do members receive?
Joining the Association transitions stakeholders from participants in the protocol ecosystem to active governance participants. Once the ecosystem governance phase begins, verified members gain structural rights to submit preliminary proposals, debate protocol updates, and vote on key technical parameters, ecosystem rules, and annual budget allocations.
How is the Association funded, and where do the resources go?
The Association operates with a strict non-profit mandate sustained primarily through protocol level fees and annual membership contributions. No profits or dividends are ever distributed to internal officers or third parties; instead, all collected resources are continuously reinvested to support core infrastructure maintenance and future protocol development, global legal compliance, and technical scaling.