Meet the Winners of the Ancient8 Builder Jam

The Ancient8 Builder Jam, co-hosted by Ancient8, Kyros Ventures, ZKP Labs and Orochi Network, has come to an end. Over the past few weeks, developers, creators, and blockchain enthusiasts from around the world came together to explore new frontiers in decentralized technology. From Web3 games to creator platforms, every project reflected the drive to experiment and build something impactful for the Web3 community.

Key Highlights of the Event

The Ancient8 Builder Jam brought together an incredible mix of talent and energy. Here are the key highlights that showcase the event's impact and achievements:

Total Participants: Over 300 developers and creators joined.
Teams: 72 teams submitted their projects.
Tracks: Gaming, Consumer Apps, Creator Platform, and Infrastructure for Games.
Prize Pool: A total of $400,000+ prize pool.
Judges and Mentors: 20+ industry experts contributed their expertise.
Workshops: 10 online and offline sessions for learning and networking.

Credits to Our Supporters

The Ancient8 Builder Jam was made possible thanks to the incredible support of our hosts, sponsors, and partners. Co-hosted by Ancient8, Kyros Ventures, ZKP Labs and Orochi Network, the event was powered by:

Platinum Sponsors: Orochi, QuillAudits, thirdweb, Alibaba Cloud, and Google Cloud.
Gold Sponsors: StreamNFT, Routescan, Openfort, and CARV.
Strategic Partner: ABAII (Academy of Blockchain and AI Innovation).
Exclusive Partners: Beng Beng Gaming, DoraHacks, and Nika.

Celebrating the Winners

Throughout the event, participants amazed us with their innovative thinking and ability to turn ideas into functional Web3 solutions. Let’s take a look at the winners from each track:

Gaming Track

The track featured projects with creative approaches to Web3 gaming, focusing on immersive experiences, player-driven economies, and tokenized assets.

1st Prize ($10,000): Honey Beach
2nd Prize ($6,000): Vault Raiders
3rd Prize ($2,000): Revive
4th Prize ($1,000): Monster Clash
5th Prize ($1,000): Megic.xyz

Consumer Apps Track

This track highlighted innovative applications that bring blockchain technology closer to mainstream users, with a focus on accessibility, scalability, and real-world impact.

1st Prize ($5,000): Gen0
2nd Prize ($3,000): ProtectedPay
3rd Prize ($2,000): MemeTrade Co.

Creator Platform Track

Empowering creators with tools to manage, monetize, and engage with their audience was the focus of this track.

1st Prize ($3,000): InquireA
2nd Prize ($2,000): PlaywithHUC

Infrastructure for Games Track

This aimed to enhance gaming ecosystems through scalable and secure solutions that support seamless interaction across platforms.

1st Prize ($3,000): GUM - Game Under Minute

Special Awards

In addition to the main prizes, standout projects were recognized for their exceptional contributions in specific areas:

University Scholarship ($1,000 each): PlaywithHUC & MemeTrade Co.
Outstanding Potential ($1,000 each): Revive & Vault Raiders
Best On-Chain UX ($1,000 each): Pixiland & Monster Clash
Best Innovation ($2,000): HoneyBeach

We’re immensely proud of every participant, and we’re grateful to our co-hosts, partners, mentors, and judges for making this event a success. Thank you to everyone who joined us on this journey. Let’s keep building, and see you at the next event!

About Ancient8

Ancient8 is building an ETH gaming Layer 2 built with OP Stack. We offer a suite of Web3 gaming infrastructure tools that serve as the distribution and marketing channel for games globally. With Space3 Game Publishing Platform, Ancient8 Gaming Guild, ReneVerse Web3 Ads engine, A8ID, and Gosu Network, Ancient8 is dedicated to onboard millions of gamers to Web3 gaming, while providing unparalleled support to game developers looking to reach more players. Ancient8’s products have helped 100+ Web3 games and 200K+ users better navigate Web3.

Ancient8 has raised $10M in total financing from leading investors including Pantera, Dragonfly, Hashed, Makers Fund, Mechanism, Coinbase, IOSG, Jump and Animoca.