The first thing to solve the problem with blokchain its long boot. Otherwise pay rise for the team, only exacerbate the situation. Now simply no influx of new players.
thanks.
Yes, we are working on that. I'm confident that we will eventually fix this issue. All recent changes and work done by domob thus far is designed for this very purpose.
The blockchain size is now only "part" of the problem. If the chain was even only 500mb, it would still play the same as it is now, maybe with just a few extra human players.
If the map was wiped now, and there wasn't 5000 bots - this would bring in more players (and original players) than reducing blockchain size IMO.. but even if my assumption is wrong, both reducing chain + making the map more playable should both have a positive effect.
And we are working torwards both these goals.