gigaverse

Gigaverse is a nostalgic browser-based onchain RPG. Its core business currently revolves around a dungeon-crawling game with short sessions, energy limits, and seasonal progression. Players explore, trade, and own assets in a player-run economy. A standalone mode, Gigling Racing, is a fully onchain pet-racing game where game logic lives in smart contracts, allowing third-party developers to build interfaces, analytics tools, or automated agents without permission. The project also maintains an open Agent API that is live without authentication keys.

Its competitive edge lies in pixel-art nostalgia, simple mechanics accessible to casual players, and risk-reward-driven gameplay. The open API and onchain architecture foster a third-party ecosystem, aligning with the vision of a "universe of universes." The main market pain point Gigaverse addresses is the short lifespan and unsustainable economies common in crypto games. The upcoming Gigaverse Online, an open-world social RPG, is designed with a seasonal economy built from the ground up for long-term sustainability and broader appeal beyond crypto-native users.

In the past six months (2026-03-13 to 2026-09-13), Gigaverse launched Gigling Racing and held GIGATHON #1, its first official hackathon (June 15-25, 2026), focused on apps, mods, and AI tools. The Awakening, a two-month bridge event, started on August 10, 2026, but was terminated after two days due to an unspecified bug. It relaunched on August 12 with the prize pool increased from $20,000 to $30,000 USDC as compensation, and a full leaderboard wipe. The event introduced Hard Cores, a new resource earned via Forest Dungeon, Forest Fishing, daily/weekly quests, and weekly item turn-ins. A Giga Juice subscription (~$20/month) grants a 4x Hard Core multiplier. The event concludes the current game version and prepares assets for Gigaverse Online, with Egg NFTs confirmed to carry over.