Aaron Warwick

As product lead responsible for Illuvium's game design and on‑chain assets, defined the technical and economic interfaces between collectible NFTs, in‑game mechanics and the ILV token. Led specification work for asset metadata schemas, rarity classes and upgrade/composition rules that determine how NFT ownership translates to utility in the game. Directed engineering prioritization for smart contract components that lock or consume ILV within gameplay flows, and managed integration projects with NFT marketplaces and layer‑2 providers to ensure gas‑efficient ownership transfers. Delivered product requirements that dictated which token functions were necessary on‑chain versus off‑chain, shaping the project's technical architecture. Coordinated with art, backend and blockchain teams to implement upgradeable NFT patterns and marketplace hooks that enabled secondary‑market royalties and in‑game rewards. These technical and product decisions directly affected demand for collectible NFTs, the on‑chain velocity of ILV, and how players converted tokens into game progression and back into tradable assets.