Discover & specify
Confirm game rules, legal model, user journeys, data contracts and success metrics.
Output: PRD, UX flows & architecture decision record
Full-stack product blueprint · v1.0
Ethiopia’s fantasy league, engineered end to end.
A practical build plan for paid EPL mini-leagues with Telebirr and CBE Birr deposits, transparent 12% commission, automated scoring and secure winner payouts.
mela fantasy / live league
Gameweek 28 · Mini-league
Addis Champions
Total prize pool
10,000 ETB
#ManagerPoints
1SASamuel A.86 pts
2HBHanna B.81 pts
3YKYonas K.78 pts
8,800 ETBWinner prize allocation
Fantasy engineSquads, transfers & scoring
Local paymentsTelebirr & CBE Birr
Auditable ledgerEvery birr accounted for
Trust by designKYC, controls & support
System architecture
One platform. Four clear layers.
Keep gameplay, money and third-party integrations separated. This makes the platform easier to test, audit and scale.
Experience layer
Player Web App / PWAMobile-first, EN / አማርኛ
Operations ConsoleFinance, support & risk
Core services
Identity & accessAuth · KYC · RBAC
Fantasy & league engineSquads · Contests · Scoring
Wallet & double-entry ledgerDeposits · Commission · Payouts
Integration layer
Official EPL data providerFixtures, players & events
Telebirr · CBE BirrVerified payment callbacks
SMS / push providerBilingual user alerts
Shared foundationPostgreSQL · Redis queues · encrypted secrets · audit logs · monitoring · automated backups
Interactive scope
Twelve modules. Nothing hand-waved.
Select any module to inspect its scope, core capabilities and first shippable deliverable. P0 items are required for launch.
Transparent by default
A simple, auditable prize pool.
Entry payments accumulate in a dedicated league pool. At settlement, exactly 12% is recorded as platform revenue and 88% is allocated to winners according to published rules.
Lock the pool at entry closeNo silent rule or payout changes after the deadline.
Settle from the ledgerIdempotent jobs prevent duplicate prizes or fees.
Publish the breakdownEvery player can verify gross pool, fee and net prizes.
League pool calculator
12% / 88%Gross pool10,000 ETB
Platform fee1,200 ETB
Winner allocation8,800 ETB
Illustration only. Winner splits, ties, refunds and applicable taxes must be defined in the league rules.
Delivery roadmap
Build trust before you scale.
A staged 12–16 week MVP plan, with payment certification and regulatory approval treated as launch gates—not afterthoughts.
Build the fantasy core
Ship authentication, EPL imports, squad selection, deadlines, transfers and scoring tests.
Output: Playable free-league alpha
Add money controls
Implement the ledger, Telebirr/CBE sandbox flows, reconciliations, refunds and admin review.
Output: Auditable payment beta
Automate settlement
Add leaderboards, tie handling, 12/88 settlement, winner withdrawals and statements.
Output: Closed beta with reconciliation sign-off
Harden & certify
Run security, load, failover, payment certification and responsible-play reviews.
Output: Launch readiness report
Pilot, learn, launch
Invite a capped user cohort, monitor every settlement and expand only after clean audits.
Output: Controlled public launch