Wilder World
Wilder World is a decentralized metaverse platform built on proprietary Simulation OS infrastructure, offering a 1,024 km² photorealistic open world with racing, combat, mining, and exploration gameplay. It serves crypto-native gamers and NFT collectors via Epic Games Store, with revenue from NFT marketplace fees, token transactions, and Genesis NFT sales.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2021
- HeadquartersSan Francisco, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingSoftware
What Wilder World does
Wilder World is a decentralized metaverse and gaming platform built on the proprietary Simulation OS technology stack, a modular infrastructure spanning identity, social coordination, economy, world-building, and AI developed over nearly a decade. The platform's core product is a massive multiplayer open world centered on Wiami, a photorealistic virtual metropolis spanning 1,024 km² (13.5x the size of GTA V), built on Unreal Engine and featuring four gameplay modes: racing, combat (PvPvE extraction), exploration, and mining. Underlying technology includes the ZERO Social OS interface, Z Chain L1 blockchain (sub-400ms blocktimes, 100K+ TPS), The GRID decentralized compute network, and AURA AI agent system.
Wilder World operates a freemium go-to-market model: the game is free-to-enter on Epic Games Store (ranked top 10 most anticipated globally), with optional NFT and token purchases enabling deeper gameplay and asset ownership. Revenue is generated through NFT marketplace commissions on the Wilder World Metaverse Market (WWMM), $WILD token transaction fees (deflationary burn mechanism), Genesis NFT collection sales across 9 industries (Wheels, Moto, Beasts, Cribs, Kicks, PALs/GENs, Land, Crafts, Avatars), Wilder Pack randomized drops, onchain land auctions (4,444 Island plots and 40,000 Mainland parcels), and staking/liquidity mining programs. Primary customer segments include racing and combat gamers, Web3/NFT collectors, and crypto-native users drawn to verifiable digital ownership and DAO governance; enterprise brand partners (e.g., Lamborghini) represent an emerging vertical.
The company is privately held under Intergalactic Launch Pad Limited (British Virgin Islands) with a U.S. operating entity (Wilder World Inc.), headquartered in San Francisco with 101-250 employees. Disclosed funding to date totals approximately $33 million — a $3M token sale in May 2021 and a $30M round in January 2022 — with no subsequent public raises. The ecosystem is governed through the Wilder World DAO and 9 Industry DAOs, with tokenomics allocating 25% of the 500M $WILD supply to the team, 24.2% to partners/ecosystem, 10% to marketing/liquidity, and 3% to community, while 80% of ecosystem revenue is burned and 20% routes to DAO treasuries.
Wilder World firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Wilder World
- Legal name
- Intergalactic Launch Pad Limited
- Website
- https://wilderworld.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2021
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Wilder World is a decentralized metaverse platform built on proprietary Simulation OS infrastructure, offering a 1,024 km² photorealistic open world with racing, combat, mining, and exploration gameplay. It serves crypto-native gamers and NFT collectors via Epic Games Store, with revenue from NFT marketplace fees, token transactions, and Genesis NFT sales.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Wilder World industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Metaverse Gaming Platform
- NAICS
- Amusement Arcades (71312), Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131), Securities and Commodity Exchanges (523210)
- SIC
- Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Metaverse Virtual World Platforms (social worlds, land, UGC) (FSAPAGAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- GameFi Economies & Token Systems (tokens, staking, sinks/sources, inflation control) (FSAPAGAG), Play-to-Earn & Reward Platforms (questing, loyalty, airdrop mechanics) (FSAPAGAH), Interoperability & Asset Bridging for Games (cross-game/cross-chain assets) (FSAPAGAJ), Gaming NFTs & In-Game Asset Marketplaces (FSADANAF), Digital Game Marketplaces & Item Economies (NFT/Skins/Trading) (BPAMAKAJ), In-Game Asset Standards & Infrastructure (NFT items, marketplaces, royalties, asset registries) (FSAPAGAE)
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Where Wilder World is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- San Francisco
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
Wilder World business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- NFT Marketplace Trading: The Wilder World Metaverse Market (WWMM) facilitates peer-to-peer trading of digital assets including avatars, vehicles, land, and other in-game items. Transaction fees are collected on trades.
- $WILD Token Transactions: The $WILD token is used for purchasing in-game assets, minting resources, and fuel for transportation. Transaction fees are burned from the $WILD total supply, creating deflationary pressure.
- Wilder Packs: Primary way players collect newly released limited-edition in-game items. Each pack contains three randomized NFTs from different industries. Pack sales route percentage through Labyrinth system which buys and burns $WILD.
- Genesis Land Sales: Sale of land plots including The Island (4,444 plots) and Mainland parcels (40,000). Sold through daily onchain auctions with bids placed in $WILD.
- Genesis NFT Collections: Initial mint of Genesis NFT collections across 9 industries including Wheels, Crafts, Moto, Beasts, Cribs, Kicks, PALs, Land, and upcoming Avatars. Each collection has associated DAO for governance.
- Staking and Liquidity Mining: Users can stake $WILD tokens and Genesis NFTs to earn rewards and participate in DAO governance. Staking programs include pools for liquidity mining.
- Trinity Rewards Program: Exclusive rewards program for holders owning three distinct Genesis assets from different industries. Trinity Keepers receive rare utility-rich rewards including GENs, Trinity Totems, Genesis Land, and exclusive avatars.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Freemium | Pay-as-you-go | Free Entry - Base Gameplay |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Genesis NFT Collections |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Wilder Packs |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Mainland Land Auctions |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels7 records
Marketing channels9 records
Wilder World product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Wilder World is a 3D open-world metaverse gaming platform built on Unreal Engine 5, centered on a virtual city called Wiami spanning 1,024 km². Players can race, fight, explore, and mine while owning in-game assets (vehicles, avatars, land) as NFTs, with transactions and governance powered by the $WILD utility token and supported by proprietary infrastructure including the Simulation OS, Z Chain, ZERO Social OS, and AURA AI agents.
Product overview
Wilder World is a decentralized metaverse platform and gaming ecosystem combining blockchain technology, AI, and photorealistic virtual worlds. The core product is the Wilder World Metaverse featuring Wiami, a cyberpunk metropolis spanning over 1,024 km² with racing, combat, exploration, and mining gameplay. The ecosystem comprises multiple interconnected products: the Wilder World NFT Marketplace for digital asset trading, the $WILD token (500M supply) powering the economy, the Wilder World DAO for decentralized governance, Staking pools for token rewards, and Metropolis serving as the economic architecture. Supporting infrastructure includes Simulation OS (the tech stack), ZERO Social OS (identity and communication), Z Chain (L1 blockchain), The GRID (decentralized compute), and AURA AI (autonomous agents). The Genesis NFT collection system spans 8 industries (Wheels, Crafts, Moto, Beasts, Cribs, Kicks, PALs, Land) with 28,468+ total NFTs, while the Trinity Rewards Program incentivizes multi-collection holding. Wilder World distributes through Epic Games Store and NVIDIA GeForce NOW, integrating with Polygon CDK, LayerZero, ThirdWeb, and major NFT exchanges.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Metropolis: The decentralized economic architecture powering Wilder World, connecting the $WILD token with onchain protocols, DAOs, resources, and digital asset production systems.
- Simulation OS
- ZERO
- Z Chain
- The GRID
- AURA AI
Products and services
- Wilder World Metaverse The flagship 3D open-world metaverse game built on Unreal Engine 5, offering racing, combat, exploration, and mining experiences to individual gamers, with integrated NFT-based digital ownership.
- Wilder World Metaverse Market (WWMM) Peer-to-peer NFT marketplace where users buy, sell, and trade Wilder World digital collectibles such as vehicles, avatars, and Genesis Land.
- $WILD Token Native ERC-20 utility token of the Wilder World ecosystem used for marketplace transactions, governance, staking, and liquidity mining.
- Genesis NFT Collections Limited-edition NFT collections including Genesis Land parcels, Founder Hermes-class avatars, and rare in-game assets that grant holders ownership rights and DAO voting power.
- Wilder Packs NFT mystery packs containing randomized in-game vehicles and items, purchased with $WILD tokens on the marketplace.
- Trinity Rewards Program Membership-based rewards program where participants receive a share of the 0.75% transaction fee rebate, with tiers (e.g., Trinity Keepers) providing priority trading features.
Quantifiable outcome
- Scale: Wiami spans 1,024 km², 13.5x larger than GTA V and 11x larger than Cyberpunk 2077
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Wilder World
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Wilder World technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration12 records
AI capability7 records
Feature8 records
Wilder World partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- Epic GamescoreEpic Games serves as the main launcher for Wilder World Metaverse. The partnership positions Wilder World among the top 10 most anticipated games globally on the Epic Games Store, which has 230+ million users. This provides primary distribution channel for onboarding gamers from traditional gaming into the metaverse.
- NVIDIAcorePartnership with NVIDIA GeForce NOW brings the metaverse to high-performance cloud gaming. Enables players to experience Wiami's photorealistic environments with ultra-low latency, high FPS, and unparalleled graphics quality accessible across any device anywhere.
- PolygoncoreInfrastructure built in close collaboration with Polygon Labs to pioneer next-generation blockchain gaming. Wilder World leverages Polygon CDK for fully customizable high-speed Layer 2 solution tailored for the metaverse. Wilder World is a flagship gaming partner receiving deep ecosystem support including developer resources, IRL event participation, and cross-chain interoperability frameworks.
- SamsungcoreSamsung has partnered with Wilder World to expand the metaverse to millions of users worldwide. The shared goal is to make Wilder World accessible on the Samsung Gaming Hub featured on every Samsung Smart TV globally.
- SuperVersemajorWeb3 ecosystem partnership focused on expanding digital ownership, DeFi, and decentralized economies. Enables seamless trade and utilization of assets between SuperVerse and Wilder World. Strengthens Wilder World Marketplace by integrating SuperVerse's network of traders, builders, and collectors, expanding market reach and liquidity.
- LayerZeromajorIntegrated to enable seamless cross-chain messaging and asset transfers, supporting deep interoperability across blockchains. Allows players to move assets fluidly between networks while maintaining ownership and functionality.
- CelestiamajorProvides modular data availability for Simulation OS, enhancing scalability and flexibility across Wilder World's infrastructure. Ensures large volumes of in-game and protocol data remain accessible, secure, and verifiable without bloating the base chain.
- Gateway FMmajorPartners to run high-performance blockchain infrastructure including RPC endpoints and node services. Supports ultra-low latency transactions and stable connectivity across Z Chain and associated protocols.
- ThirdWebmajorAccelerates deployment of smart contracts and in-game Web3 tools. Their developer platform supports token drops, marketplaces, DAOs, and more, empowering faster iteration and broader access for creators.
- Sentient AImajorBrings advanced machine learning and LLM capabilities to Wilder World's AI infrastructure. Their models enhance in-world intelligence, powering NPCs, assistants, and interactive narrative agents within AURA and the broader simulation.
- Prem AImajorContributes to the development of AURA's autonomous agents, focusing on decentralized reasoning, agent coordination, and memory persistence. Pushes forward the boundaries of long-term AI utility in immersive virtual environments.
- ZERO TechcoreZ Chain built in collaboration with core team members from ZERO Tech. ZERO is the primary interface of the metaverse - a Social OS unifying identity, communication, coordination, and commerce. The interface is shared between Wilder World and serves as main menu and HUD in-game.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Wilder World competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Decentraland: Direct peer: Decentraland operates a 3D virtual world built on Ethereum with user-owned LAND NFTs, an in-world marketplace, and a native token (MANA) powering its economy. Both platforms monetize virtual land, avatar wearables, and digital experiences through on-chain ownership and decentralized governance.
- Illuvium: Direct peer: Illuvium is an AAA open-world RPG with NFT creatures, ILV token governance, and an in-game marketplace. Highly comparable on blockchain-based creature/asset ownership, AAA Unreal Engine graphics, and GameFi token economics targeting Web3-native gamers.
- The Sandbox: Direct peer: The Sandbox is a UGC-driven voxel metaverse with LAND NFTs, an asset marketplace, and a SAND token economy. Comparable to Wilder World on metaverse virtual worlds, NFT in-game asset economies, and creator tools, though delivered with lower-fidelity voxel graphics rather than photorealism.
- Axie Infinity: Direct peer: Axie Infinity pioneered play-to-earn with NFT-based creatures and a native AXS/SLP token economy. Highly comparable to Wilder World on GameFi mechanics, in-game NFT assets, marketplace trading fees, and staking/DAO governance — though Axie is a focused battling game rather than an open-world metaverse.
- Star Atlas: Direct peer: Star Atlas is a photorealistic space metaverse built on Unreal Engine with NFT ships, ATLAS/POLIS tokens, and player-owned economies. Strong comparability on AAA graphics ambition, multi-industry asset NFTs (ships, land, crew), and dual-token GameFi mechanics.
Broad incumbents
- Roblox: Broad incumbent: Roblox is a massively multiplayer UGC gaming platform with a creator-driven economy, virtual items, and Robux as the in-app currency. Comparable on the user-generated game mode, virtual economy, and large-scale metaverse ambitions, though Roblox is Web2-native with no blockchain ownership layer.
- Gala Games / Gala Network: Broad incumbent: Gala operates a network of blockchain-integrated games (including Spider Tanks, Mirandus, and others) with GALA token rewards and NFT ownership. Compares to Wilder World on Web3 gaming infrastructure, multi-game asset interoperability ambitions, and node-operated decentralized infrastructure — though Gala's portfolio approach is broader and shallower per title.
Emerging players
- Mobox: Emerging player: Mobox is a GameFi platform combining DeFi yield farming with NFT-based gaming on BSC. Comparable to Wilder World on play-to-earn mechanics, NFT asset economies, and tokenized reward systems, though Mobox is mobile-casual oriented rather than open-world AAA.
- Big Time (RPG): Emerging player: Big Time is a multiplayer action RPG with NFT-based cosmetic 'Space Gates,' $BIGTIME token, and a player-owned economy. Comparable to Wilder World on Web3-native game infrastructure with cross-game/cross-chain asset ambitions, though narrower in scope (RPG only) and without a custom L1 blockchain.
- Otherside / Yuga Labs: Emerging player: Otherside is the BAYC-affiliated interoperable 3D metaverse with NFT-based Voyagers/Koda and ApeCoin integration. Compares to Wilder World on interoperable NFT assets, large NFT-native user base, and metaverse ambitions, though Otherside has a much larger funding base and Bored Ape IP behind it.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Wilder World social profiles
Digital presenceWilder World compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Wilder World financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Wilder World leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Wilder World funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors18 records
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Wilder World M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
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Frequently asked questions about Wilder World
What does Wilder World do?
Wilder World is a 3D open-world metaverse gaming platform built on Unreal Engine 5, centered on a virtual city called Wiami spanning 1,024 km². Players can race, fight, explore, and mine while owning in-game assets (vehicles, avatars, land) as NFTs, with transactions and governance powered by the $WILD utility token and supported by proprietary infrastructure including the Simulation OS, Z Chain, ZERO Social OS, and AURA AI agents.
Is Wilder World a public or private company?
Wilder World is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Wilder World founded?
Wilder World was founded in 2021. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Wilder World based?
Wilder World is headquartered in San Francisco, United States, in the North America region.
How does Wilder World make money?
Seven revenue lines are on record. NFT Marketplace Trading is the primary driver. The others are $WILD Token Transactions, wilder Packs, genesis Land Sales, genesis NFT Collections, staking and Liquidity Mining and trinity Rewards Program.
Who are Wilder World's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Decentraland, Illuvium, The Sandbox, Axie Infinity and Star Atlas. Broad incumbents are Roblox and Gala Games / Gala Network. Emerging players are Mobox, Big Time (RPG) and Otherside / Yuga Labs.
Does Wilder World have an API?
No public API is recorded for Wilder World.
What industry is Wilder World in?
Wilder World's product category is Metaverse Gaming Platform. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSAPAGAD, Metaverse Virtual World Platforms (social worlds, land, UGC), with a secondary code of FSAPAGAG, GameFi Economies & Token Systems (tokens, staking, sinks/sources, inflation control). Its NAICS code is 71312 and its SIC code is 6200.