Zkcandy

What Zkcandy does

Zkcandy is a Melbourne, Australia-based Web3 gaming platform that operates an Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain purpose-built for gaming, deployed on ZKsync's Elastic Chain. The company describes itself as an AI-enabled entertainment network and offers three core product surfaces: a mainnet portal (portal.zkcandy.io) for wallet connectivity and ecosystem navigation with over 1.5 million connected wallets; a Telegram Game Center bot (t.me/zkcandygame_bot) that serves as the mobile-first distribution channel for AI-driven gaming experiences, quest completion, and rewards; and KRO Swap, an integrated decentralized exchange for the native $KRO token. The stack is built on ZKsync zero-knowledge rollup technology, which the company cites as the basis for negligible transaction fees and simplified onboarding — features intended to remove the gas-fee and user-experience barriers that have historically limited consumer Web3 gaming.

The business model is centered on three revenue streams: transaction fees from in-game economic activity, transaction fees from $KRO token trading on the integrated DEX, and platform-onboarding services for gaming studios building on the L2 chain. Customer segments are exclusively consumer-facing — the company self-identifies "Web3 Gamers" as its primary segment and operates a product-led / community-led go-to-market motion through Telegram, Discord, and X, with quest-based user acquisition on Galxe and Layer3. There is no disclosed pricing for premium services or B2B contracts.

Zkcandy is privately held and was founded in 2024. It is strategically backed by iCandy Interactive, an ASX-listed Southeast Asian game studio with 500+ games, 180 AAA titles, and 300M+ downloads, alongside Animoca Brands, The Spartan Group, WEMIX, Perlone Capital, and others. In January 2025 the company closed a $4 million strategic funding round co-led by Animoca Ventures, The Spartan Group, and WEMIX. The founder is Kin-Wai Lau (Director). At the time of the source data, the company does not publicly disclose revenue, headcount, or a detailed ownership structure, and the mainnet is described as Online with 1,507,972 wallets connected.

Name

Zkcandy

Legal name

Zkcandy

Website

https://zkcandy.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zkcandy is a Melbourne-based Web3 gaming platform built on ZKsync's L2 Elastic Chain, delivering AI-enabled entertainment through its Portal, Telegram Game Center bot, and KRO Swap DEX. It serves global retail Web3 gamers with negligible-fee gaming and tokenized rewards, backed by iCandy Interactive and Animoca Ventures.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Blockchain Gaming Platform

NAICS

Securities and Commodity Exchanges (52321), Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)

akta.pro primary industry

Crypto Payments & Digital Asset Settlement for Gaming (MPAEALAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Permissioned / KYC DEXs (Institutional On-Chain Venues) (FSADABAN)

Keywords

• Web3 gaming platform
• Layer 2 blockchain
• AI-enabled entertainment
• Zero-knowledge rollup
• Telegram gaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Gaming Transaction Fees: Revenue generated from in-game transactions and economics on the platform
2. Token Economics: $KRO token utility and trading through integrated DEX
3. Platform Services: Onboarding and infrastructure services for gaming studios on the L2 chain

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ZKcandy operates an Ethereum Layer 2 gaming blockchain built on ZKsync's Elastic Chain, delivering AI-enabled entertainment and Web3 gaming through a Telegram-native Game Center and a web portal. The platform provides simplified onboarding, negligible transaction fees, and an integrated $KRO token economy with a built-in decentralized exchange (KRO Swap) for in-ecosystem token trading.

Product overview

ZKcandy is an L2 Gaming ZK Chain built on ZKsync's Elastic Chain, functioning as an AI-enabled entertainment network that delivers immersive gaming and dynamic AI-driven content. The platform consists of the ZKcandy Portal as the mainnet gateway, the Telegram Game Center for mobile Web3 access, KRO Swap for decentralized token exchange, and Candy Points for ecosystem rewards. The ecosystem is backed by iCandy Interactive and powered by ZKsync zero-knowledge technology, with over 1.5 million connected wallets and support for simplified onboarding with negligible fees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• $KRO Swap: Decentralized exchange functionality within the ZKcandy ecosystem
• ZKcandy Game Center
• ZKcandy Portal

Products and services

• ZKcandy Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,507,972+ wallets connected to mainnet
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ZKSynccoreTechnology or IntegrationCore technology provider powering ZKcandy's L2 blockchain. ZKsync provides zero-knowledge proof technology for Ethereum scalability, enabling negligible fees and simplified onboarding for mass adoption.
• WemixminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as ecosystem supporter; potential gaming and blockchain integration opportunities within the Wemix ecosystem.
• Efficient FrontierminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing and growth services partner listed as ecosystem supporter.
• GalxecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerQuest platform enabling ZKcandy's user acquisition campaigns and reward distribution.
• Layer3coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCampaign platform for ecosystem incentive programs and community engagement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Immutable: Gaming-focused L2 (zk-rollup) ecosystem offering low-fee NFT minting, a marketplace, and developer tooling for Web3 game studios. Directly comparable to ZKcandy as both target the same Web3 gaming developer and player base using zero-knowledge scaling technology.
• Ronin Network (Sky Mavis): Ethereum sidechain purpose-built for gaming, anchored by Axie Infinity with a live, high-volume user base. Comparable to ZKcandy as an application-specific chain serving Web3 game distribution and in-game economies.
• Oasys: Gaming-optimized Layer 1 blockchain with backing from major Japanese game publishers (Bandai Namco, Square Enix, Sega). Direct peer as a chain built specifically for game studio onboarding and Web3 game publishing.
• WEMIX: Korean gaming blockchain with WEMIX Play platform hosting multiple titles including MIR4. Directly comparable as a gaming-first chain with native token economics and an integrated game marketplace.
• Gala Games: Web3 gaming platform publishing multiple play-to-earn titles with native GALA token economics. Comparable to ZKcandy as a token-driven gaming ecosystem targeting user-owned in-game economies.

Broad incumbents

• Polygon: General-purpose Ethereum scaling ecosystem with a substantial gaming vertical including Polygon Studios and multiple Web3 game launches. Comparable as a Layer-2/sidechain environment hosting Web3 games, though much broader in scope than ZKcandy's gaming-only focus.

Emerging players

• Animoca Brands: Major Web3 gaming investor and publisher (also a ZKcandy investor via Animoca Ventures). Comparable as both a competitor in Web3 game publishing and a strategic capital partner shaping the ecosystem in which ZKcandy competes.
• Beam (Merit Circle): Gaming-focused chain operated by Merit Circle DAO, hosting Web3 game studios and gaming guild services. Comparable as an emerging gaming-specific chain competing for the same developer and player communities.
• Sequence (Horizon Blockchain Games): Web3 gaming infrastructure stack providing wallet, payments, and developer tools for game studios integrating blockchain. Comparable as infrastructure-layer support for Web3 game publishers, overlapping with ZKcandy's gaming-onboarding value proposition.
• Cartesi: Modular Layer-2/L3 infrastructure for Web3 applications including gaming, with a focus on bringing Linux-level compute on-chain. Comparable as scaling infrastructure aimed at enabling more complex on-chain game logic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/zkCandyHQ

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors9 records

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M&A

Investments

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