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About Faraway Games
Faraway was originally a Web3 gaming company that built social blockchain games and supporting infrastructure, including embedded self-custodial wallets, multi-chain support for EVM and Solana, in-game asset trading markets, and UGC tools. Its goal was to lower the barrier for players entering blockchain games by solving pain points such as complex wallet management and multi-chain fragmentation. Its core competency lay in packaging complex crypto infrastructure into easy-to-use in-game features that supported player-driven economies.
However, in the past six months (March to September 2026), the company underwent a major strategic pivot. On June 20, 2026, Faraway officially shut down its wallet infrastructure, marking its complete exit from the Web3 gaming sector. The company has pivoted to Rift, an AI-powered investment platform focused on automated AI-driven investment services. This shutdown meant users had to export their wallet keys before the deadline or risk losing access to their assets. This event also reflects the company's full transition from gaming infrastructure to fintech, with its original gaming ecosystem (such as Shatterline and Mini Royale Nations) no longer being a business focus.
In the past six months, Faraway Games has undergone a major strategic shift from Web3 gaming infrastructure to AI-driven investing. On June 20, 2026, the company officially wound down its wallet infrastructure, urging users to export their private keys to retain full control of their assets. This marked the end of its embedded self-custodial wallet system that once powered a multi-chain gaming ecosystem. The company directed users to Rift, its new AI-investing super-app, which automates trade preparation, execution, and risk management through a swipe-based interface. Going forward, the official roadmap focuses entirely on consolidating around the Rift product, with no further development of blockchain gaming infrastructure.
Co-founders: Alex Paley (CEO) — ex-VP Product at Scopely, Head of Studio at Glu Mobile; founded Dairy Free Games (acquired by Glu). Dennis Zdonov — ex-Head of Studio at Glu Mobile, also Microsoft/Scopely; co-founded Halo Kitchens. Core executives: Natalya Nalivkina (Head of Operations) — former CEO of Enplex Games; George Ratushny (Head of Analytics) — former System Analyst Team Lead at Sberbank. Other current leaders per LinkedIn: Sebastian Perez (Head of Community), George K. (Art Director). (Sources: , , )