What Pixelverse does

Pixelverse is a Web3 gaming platform founded in 2024 and headquartered in Dubai (operating as Pixelverse LLC), positioned as the "Gaming Layer of Telegram." The company delivers a portfolio of casual, blockchain-based mini games — PixelTap (a viral clicker game), MemeBattle (a multiplayer game on Base blockchain), and MemeJump (a timing-based arcade game) — accessible directly inside the Telegram messaging app via the @pixelversexyzbot, alongside a planned persistent world called PixelVerse Nexus where players train and battle custom robots. The platform integrates popular memecoin IP characters (Pudgy Penguins, Toshi, Brett, Andy, Ski Mask Dog, MEW, Turbo) as playable avatars, and supports a "win-to-earn" tournament model with weekly leaderboards, prize pools, and a native PIXFI token that has been airdropped to early users.

Underlying technology is a Web3 gaming stack on Telegram that mints and trades digital assets (300K+ minted and traded to date), without requiring a credit card or app-store installation. The business model is free-to-play (freemium) with implied revenue from transaction fees on digital-asset trading and broader ecosystem/token monetization, while the company has distributed $2.2M+ in player rewards. Backed by $7.5M in total funding from Web3-native investors including Delphi Ventures, Galaxy Interactive, Merit Circle, Mechanism Capital, Big Brain Holdings, Bitscale Capital, Alghaf Capital Partners, and others, Pixelverse reports 30M+ registered players (with third-party reporting citing up to 70M+ users and 13M+ daily active users) and serves casual gamers, Web3 enthusiasts, and memecoin communities globally through a product-led growth motion anchored on Telegram's 900M+ MAU distribution.

Name

Pixelverse

Legal name

Pixelverse LLC

Website

https://pixelverse.xyz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pixelverse is a Web3 gaming platform built on Telegram, offering free-to-play blockchain mini games (PixelTap, MemeBattle, MemeJump) with win-to-earn tournaments, digital-asset trading, and the PIXFI token. It serves casual gamers and memecoin communities globally, leveraging memecoin IP as playable characters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Blockchain Gaming

NAICS

Amusement Arcades (71312), Amusement Arcades (713120)

SIC

Games, Toys & Children's Vehicles (No Dolls & Bicycles) (3944)

akta.pro primary industry

Blockchain Game Studios & Game Development (FSAPAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Play-to-Earn & Reward Platforms (questing, loyalty, airdrop mechanics) (FSAPAGAH), GameFi Economies & Token Systems (tokens, staking, sinks/sources, inflation control) (FSAPAGAG), Player Wallets, Identity & Accounts for Games (embedded wallets, SSO, DID) (FSAPAGAF)

Keywords

• Blockchain gaming platform
• Play-to-earn gaming
• Web3 gaming ecosystem
• Telegram mini games
• Digital asset trading

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Digital Asset Minting & Trading: The platform mints and facilitates trading of digital assets within its ecosystem. Over 300,000 digital assets have been minted and traded on the platform.
2. Reward Distribution: The platform distributes rewards to players through its Win-to-Earn model, funded by ecosystem growth and potentially a share of trading fees or token economics.
3. Web3 Gaming Ecosystem Expansion: Revenue generated through ecosystem growth including expansion into media and product lines, leveraging the 70M+ registered user base for monetization opportunities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Pixelverse operates a Web3 gaming ecosystem delivered through Telegram mini games, comprising MemeBattle (a multiplayer game on Base blockchain featuring memecoin characters), PixelTap (a viral clicker game), MemeJump (a timing-based arcade game), and the PixelVerse Nexus cyberpunk virtual world where players train and battle custom robots. Players participate in weekly skill-based tournaments, earn rewards in PIXFI tokens, and mint and trade digital assets, with over 30M registered players, 300K+ digital assets minted and traded, and $2.2M+ in rewards distributed.

Product overview

PixelVerse is a Web3 gaming platform built on Telegram, functioning as a unified gaming ecosystem with multiple interconnected games. The core product portfolio includes MemeBattle (featuring playable meme characters like Pudgy, Toshi, Brett, and MEW), PixelTap (a viral clicker game), and MemeJump (a timing-based arcade game), all accessible through Telegram mini-games. The platform is anchored by PixelVerse Nexus, a cyberpunk virtual world where players train battle robots, earn rewards, and trade digital assets. The ecosystem supports skill-based tournaments with leaderboards and prize pools, and has distributed over $2.2M in rewards across 30M+ registered players who have minted and traded 300K+ digital assets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PixelVerse Nexus: A living cyberpunk world where users can train and battle custom robots, earn, trade and dominate.
• MemeBattle
• PixelTap
• MemeJump

Products and services

• MemeBattle A multiplayer game on Base blockchain featuring popular meme characters including Brett and other meme mascots as playable characters, designed for casual gamers and Web3 enthusiasts.
• PixelTap A viral clicker game accessible within Telegram that introduced millions of users to Web3 gaming through simple tap-based gameplay mechanics.
• MemeJump A timing-based arcade game within Telegram where players must time their jumps accurately or face game over, part of the connected Pixelverse gaming ecosystem.
• PixelVerse Nexus A cyberpunk virtual world within the PixelVerse ecosystem where players can train and battle custom robots, earn rewards, trade digital assets, and compete for dominance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70M+ registered users and 13M+ daily active users within the Telegram gaming ecosystem
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Azur GamescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Azur Games partnered with Pixelverse to refine and scale its Telegram mini-games. Azur Games is a mobile game development and publishing studio that brings operational expertise in game development and distribution to the partnership, helping Pixelverse improve its mini-game offerings.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TapSwap: TapSwap is a Telegram tap-to-earn exchange-themed game with massive user onboarding and token airdrop mechanics. Directly competes with Pixelverse for Telegram casual-gamer attention and airdrop-driven growth.
• MemeFi: MemeFi is a Telegram-based tap-to-earn game blending meme culture with crypto rewards. Closely comparable to Pixelverse's memecoin-branded gameplay (MemeBattle, PixelTap) and shared target audience.
• Notcoin: Notcoin is a Telegram-native tap-to-earn game that launched in 2024 and rapidly scaled to tens of millions of users with a token airdrop. It is the closest direct comparable to Pixelverse's PixelTap in mechanic, distribution, and audience.
• Hamster Kombat: Hamster Kombat is a viral Telegram-based clicker game that onboarded tens of millions of users into Web3 via tap-to-earn mechanics. Competes directly with PixelTap for the same Telegram gaming user base and airdrop-driven engagement.
• Catizen: Catizen is a Telegram mini-app game built around cat-themed gameplay with play-to-earn token mechanics. It is a direct competitor in the Telegram-based crypto gaming category targeting similar casual-gamer audiences.

Emerging players

• Azur Games: Azur Games is a mobile game studio and publisher that has partnered with Pixelverse to refine and scale Telegram mini-games. Operates in adjacent Web3/casual gaming publishing space and is now strategically aligned with Pixelverse.
• Wormfare: Wormfare is a Telegram-based tap-to-earn game competing for the same audience as Pixelverse's mini-game portfolio. Emerging player with partial overlap in distribution channel and casual GameFi mechanics.
• Gamee (by Animoca Brands): Gamee is a mobile gaming platform offering play-and-earn Telegram-integrated games backed by Animoca Brands. Directly comparable in Telegram mini-app gaming model and play-to-earn token mechanics.

Broad incumbents

• Axie Infinity: Axie Infinity pioneered the play-to-earn GameFi model with collectible NFT creatures and token rewards. A broad incumbent in Web3 gaming with overlapping token-and-asset mechanics, though distributed via standalone apps rather than Telegram.
• The Sandbox: The Sandbox is a major blockchain-based virtual world where users create, own, and monetise gaming experiences. Comparable to PixelVerse Nexus in virtual-world ambition, with deeper brand recognition but slower mainstream adoption.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pixelverse_xyz
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@pixelverse-xyz?si=KWCXEPSjkEZ6UkrD
• Instagraminstagram.com/pixelverse.xyz?igsh=MnVvbTk2dWl2eXpx
• TikToktiktok.com/@pixelverse.xyz?_t=ZS-8vKze40eIvy&_r=1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors12 records

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M&A

Investments

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