ED TORQ

What ED TORQ does

ED TORQ is a privately held Irish company founded in 2014 that operates a blockchain-integrated sim-racing platform and championship. The Grand Prix structure comprises AI GP for tokenized autonomous pilots, Web3 GP for community qualifiers, and Pro GP for professional drivers; TORQ NOVA standardizes competition through identical 680-horsepower, four-wheel-drive vehicles, while proprietary digital circuits expand the event surface beyond physical venues. The company serves sim-racing enthusiasts, professional drivers, AI companies and developers, sponsors, and token-governed fans (Primary source:).

The technical stack combines MAAL-derived physical engineering and simulation, real-time telemetry, Base smart contracts, Ethereum-based AI pilot tokenization, MetaMask wallet access, and Uniswap token trading. QOIN provides ecosystem-wide payments and macro governance, while QAR supports team-specific governance and rewards. Supporting products include SIMRACE, AI GYM, qualifiers, DAO voting, and three themed digital tracks planned for 2026. This architecture is designed to standardize competition, make vehicle data and governance verifiable, and let users move among spectator, driver, owner, AI developer, and governance roles.

Commercial mechanics include QOIN-denominated qualifier and sponsorship payments, a 1% QOIN buy/sell tax, sponsorship inventory priced at 2,000,000 to 10,000,000 QOIN with a 500,000 QOIN application deposit, and smaller merchandise, hardware, and AI-pilot transactions. Historically, an exclusive Gameloft licensing arrangement for the TORQ vehicle in Asphalt 8 Airborne reportedly generated $117 million from 2016 through 2025, or approximately $10 million per year on average. Current revenue from the decentralized platform, including sponsorship and token activity, is not quantified, so the historical licensing record remains the company's only disclosed revenue benchmark.

Name

ED TORQ

Legal name

ED TORQ LIMITED

Website

https://edtorq.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ED TORQ builds a blockchain-integrated sim-racing platform and championship for community drivers, professional racers, AI developers, sponsors, and token-based fans, combining standardized racing, MAAL-derived simulation, dual-token governance, and on-chain sponsorship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sim Racing Platform

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Anti-Cheat, Security & Fraud Prevention for Web3 Games (bot detection, exploit prevention) (FSAPAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dispute Resolution & DAO Arbitration (courts, mediation) (FSAPAHAH)

Keywords

• Sim racing platform
• Blockchain eMotorsport
• Decentralized autonomous organization
• Autonomous racing competition
• Digital motorsport governance

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Licensing: The company generated $117 million from 2016 to 2025 through an exclusive digital licensing deal with Gameloft for distribution rights of the TORQ vehicle in gaming platforms like Asphalt 8 Airborne.
2. Sponsorship Deals: Blockchain-tracked sponsorship opportunities across three Grand Prix competitions. Sponsors can acquire positions including car liveries, team names, circuit ad slots, and digital asset branding. Fee ranges from 2,000,000 to 10,000,000 QOIN per position. Entry deposit of 500,000 QOIN required with first-come, first-served reservation.
3. QOIN Token Ecosystem: QOIN serves as the sole payment method for accessing ED TORQ products and services including qualifier entry fees, GP team participation, sponsorship deals, advertisement slots, and merchandise purchases. 1% buy/sell tax applied to transactions.
4. QAR Token Ecosystem: 1110 total supply divided into 11 team brackets enabling team-specific governance and revenue distribution. 5% royalties allocated to respective team treasury. 45% of collected fees from team-specific services allocated to staking rewards.
5. Qualifier Entry Fees: QOIN-based entry fees for participation in Qualifiers leading to Web3 GP. Aligns with P2P principles where entry fees incentivize organizational growth.
6. Protocol Revenue Distribution: 25% of protocol revenues distributed to QOIN stakers as rewards. 45% of broader protocol fees allocated to staking rewards.
7. Virtual Racing Hardware and Merchandise: Sales of virtual racing simulator hardware and merchandise through ED TORQ shop, accessible via QOIN purchase.
8. AI Pilot Acquisitions: AI firms and developers acquire tokenized AI pilots deployed on Ethereum. QOIN facilitates pilot acquisition and ecosystem access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ED TORQ operates a blockchain-based sim-racing platform (eMotorsport 3.0) anchored by the ED TORQ Grand Prix championship, which runs three competition formats — AI GP (autonomous AI pilots tokenized on Ethereum), Web3 GP (community qualifiers), and Pro GP (drivers from F1, NASCAR, Formula E). All teams compete on standardized TORQ NOVA vehicles, and the ecosystem is powered by a dual-token governance model (QOIN utility/governance token on Base and QAR team-bracket tokens) with on-chain sponsorship, staking rewards, and decentralized voting across 11 teams.

Product overview

ED TORQ is a decentralized autonomous eMotorsport organization (DAeMO) pioneering eMotorsport 3.0. Its product portfolio is organized as a platform-plus-ecosystem model: the ED TORQ Grand Prix is the central championship anchored by the TORQ NOVA vehicle (680 hp, 0–100 km/h in 2.25s), running three sub-brand competitions — AI GP (autonomous AI pilots tokenized as NFTs on Ethereum), Web3 GP (community-driven qualifiers for aspiring drivers), and Pro GP (professional drivers from F1, NASCAR, Formula E). Supporting the championship are two digital assets: QOIN (1 billion supply utility/governance token on Base) enabling ecosystem-wide payments and macro governance, and QAR (11 team-bracketed governance tokens on Base) enabling team-specific governance and rewards. ED TORQ SIMRACE is the blockchain-integrated sim racing platform combining physical controls with digital environments; ED TORQ AI GYM serves as the virtual training environment for AI pilots; and ED TORQ Qualifiers serve as the meritocratic gateway to Web3 GP. A dual DAO governance system (QOIN DAO + QAR DAOs) underpins all organizational decisions. The sponsorship framework is tracked on-chain with 11 teams offering tiered placement opportunities. ED TORQ was founded on a decade of R&D originating from the Mobile Autonomous Automotive Laboratory (MAAL) unveiled at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ED TORQ Grand Prix The central championship of eMotorsport 3.0, comprising three distinct competitions: AI GP (tokenized AI pilots racing autonomously), Web3 GP (community qualifiers for sim-racing careers), and Pro GP (professional drivers from F1, NASCAR, Formula E). Runs on 11 teams with standardized TORQ NOVA vehicles across hybrid physical and proprietary digital tracks.
• TORQ NOVA Standardized competition vehicle engineered through MAAL-derived advancements, delivering 680 horsepower, 0–100 km/h in 2.25 seconds, 649 Nm torque, four-wheel-drive, and automatic transmission. Ensures equitable competition across all three Grand Prix competitions by eliminating technical disparities.
• ED TORQ SIMRACE Blockchain-integrated sim racing platform combining physical hardware controls (steering wheels, pedals) with digital racing environments. Physics validated against MAAL physical prototypes; supports remote collaboration and global competition access.
• AI GP Autonomous racing competition within ED TORQ Grand Prix where AI companies, startups, and developers acquire tokenized AI pilots (deployed as NFTs on Ethereum), optimize them, and compete on digital circuits. AI pilots are crafted using pro racing tester data. Rewards include sponsorships and streaming revenues.
• Web3 GP Community-driven racing competition within ED TORQ Grand Prix where sim-racing enthusiasts qualify via meritocratic single-make series (using TORQ NOVA) and launch sim-racing careers. Drivers selected by teams through decentralized voting. Participants use QOIN to access qualifier entry fees.
• Pro GP Professional-grade eMotorsport competition within ED TORQ Grand Prix featuring elite drivers from Formula 1, NASCAR, Rally, and Formula E competing alongside community-selected participants from Web3 GP. Includes marquee physical events at premier European circuits and proprietary digital tracks.
• QOIN ED TORQ's primary utility and governance token (ERC-20 on Base blockchain), serving as the sole payment method for ecosystem access, qualifier entry fees, sponsorship deals, merchandise, and any future products. Facilitates macro governance (circuit selection, product approvals) and distributes 45% of protocol fees to stakers. Fixed supply of 1 billion; 1% buy/sell tax.
• QAR ED TORQ's team-specific governance and reward token, divided into 11 team brackets (QAR 1-100 through QAR 1010-1110). Each bracket governs its respective team (naming, livery, sponsorship approvals) and distributes 45% of team-specific fees to stakers, plus 5% royalties to team treasury. Built on Base blockchain.
• ED TORQ AI GYM A virtual training environment for autonomous racing AI pilots, part of ED TORQ's AI GP ecosystem. Provides structured data pipelines for training AI models on vehicle performance and track dynamics prior to competitive deployment.
• ED TORQ Qualifiers Meritocratic gateway to Web3 GP, employing single-make series format with identical TORQ NOVA vehicles and circuit conditions. Participants use QOIN to pay entry fees. Outcomes are determined solely by driver skill. Qualifiers serve as live beta tests collecting data to refine vehicle upgrades and custom circuit development.
• ED TORQ DAO (QOIN DAO + QAR DAOs)

Quantifiable outcome

• $117 million in revenue generated from Gameloft digital licensing partnership from 2016-2025
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability8 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EthereumcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Blockchain infrastructure for AI pilot tokenization and smart contract execution. AI pilots are deployed as unique digital assets on Ethereum blockchain, enabling AI companies to acquire and control tokenized pilots post-acquisition.
• UniswapcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Decentralized exchange protocol enabling QOIN token swaps and liquidity provision on Base blockchain. Uniswap serves as the primary DEX for token acquisition and trading within the ED TORQ ecosystem.
• Base (by Coinbase)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Layer 2 blockchain network serving as the primary blockchain for ED TORQ's token ecosystem (QOIN and QAR), governance transactions, and sponsorship deal processing. QOIN contract address: 0x517dbb32270fb39ae303e8ce94163f5beb9c3edb on Base.
• MetaMaskcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Non-custodial wallet integration enabling users to connect to ED TORQ ecosystem for QOIN staking, governance voting, QAR team participation, and direct smart contract interactions without ED TORQ custody of private keys or assets.
• Louvre Abu DhabiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Cultural collaboration where an artist transformed the TORQ prototype into a hand-painted exhibit. The artwork was displayed at automotive trade shows and international art galleries including the Louvre Abu Dhabi, expanding ED TORQ's reach beyond motorsport into cultural spheres.
• GameloftcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2016Strategic partnership with Gameloft for exclusive digital licensing of TORQ vehicle distribution rights in mobile racing games including Asphalt 8 Airborne. The partnership generated $117 million in revenue from 2016 to 2025, demonstrating significant commercial validation of the TORQ brand and simulation fidelity in gaming environments. Gameloft secured a decade-long license for distribution rights, with the futuristic design and supercar specs leading to sustained engagement.
• IvecocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Z-Truck project partnership for advanced telematics and modular design in heavy-duty transport. The collaboration resulted in 27 engineering patents and 15 design awards, demonstrating ED TORQ's ability to apply R&D across diverse sectors from automotive to heavy-duty transport.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• iRacing: Subscription-based sim racing platform with a deeply established community, official motorsport licenses, and standardized competition formats. Directly competes with ED TORQ SIMRACE for the same enthusiast demographic and sponsor attention.
• Polyphony Digital / Gran Turismo (Sony): Gran Turismo franchise (Sony) is one of the most recognized sim racing brands globally, with official automaker partnerships and eSports championships (FIA Gran Turismo Championships). Competes with ED TORQ for sim racing prestige and racing-driver pipelines.
• Turn 10 Studios / Forza Motorsport (Microsoft): Forza Motorsport and Forza Horizon (Microsoft) are flagship console sim racing franchises with mass-market reach and licensed car rosters. Overlaps with ED TORQ SIMRACE on the simulation-driven racing experience.
• Assetto Corsa (505 Games / Kunos Simulazioni): Assetto Corsa and Assetto Corsa Competizione deliver high-fidelity simulation with strong community modding ecosystems. Competes with ED TORQ on physics realism and enthusiast-grade sim racing.
• The Sandbox: Decentralized virtual world where users create, own, and monetize experiences via SAND token. Most directly comparable to ED TORQ as a Web3-native gaming/metaverse platform with tokenized governance and creator economics.
• Decentraland: Decentraland is a blockchain-based virtual world with DAO governance (MANA token) and user-owned experiences. Shares ED TORQ's positioning as a Web3-native virtual world with token-driven governance and content ownership.

Emerging players

• AWS DeepRacer (Amazon): AWS DeepRacer is an autonomous racing league and1/18-scale car platform for reinforcement learning developers. Most directly comparable to AI GP as a competitive venue specifically targeting AI developers and autonomous-driving experimentation.
• Illuvium: Illuvium is an AAA Web3 gaming franchise with interoperable in-game assets and decentralized economics. Comparable to ED TORQ as a venture-backed Web3 gaming project combining high production values with tokenized asset ownership.
• Axie Infinity (Sky Mavis): Axie Infinity pioneered the play-to-earn Web3 gaming category with tokenized creatures (AXS, SLP). Closely comparable to ED TORQ's tokenized-AI-pilot concept as a benchmark for tokenized digital assets tied to competitive gameplay.

Broad incumbents

• Codemasters / EA: Electronic Arts (parent of Codemasters) publishes flagship racing franchises including F1, Need for Speed, and EA Sports WRC. Represents the broader incumbent racing-game publishing landscape that ED TORQ competes against for player attention and brand partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ed_torq
• GitHubgithub.com/edtorq
• Facebookfacebook.com/EDTORQ
• LinkedInit.linkedin.com/showcase/ed-torq

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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