Arbitration has passed its new formal venture capital initiative, and the arbitration gaming enterprise has announced a $10 million investment in blockchain gaming.
Capital is being deployed as part of a broader $200 million program funded by Arbitration DAO and focusing on supporting early stage projects within the arbitration ecosystem, marking the first major branch under the program, which includes participation from venture capital firms, from venture capital firms Paradigm, Framework Ventures and Bitkraft and Bitkraft.
Five projects were selected as funds covering game development and infrastructure.
Source: ArbitratorIs investment used?
The $10 million allocation is intended to support projects working on gaming, publishing platforms and infrastructure. The five selected recipients are wildcards, Hyve Labs, T-Rex, XAI and Game Proof.
- Wildcard A multiplayer game is being developed that combines third-person combat with audience interaction. It is led by industry veterans with experience in mainstream game development.
- Hyve Labs Game-specific summary is being created to allow cross-platform gameplay on social platforms and browsers.
- T-Rex Focusing on consumer blockchain infrastructure, its operations are concentrated in Southeast Asia.
- xai A 3-layer chain is being built using arbitration tracks, aiming to connect traditional PC games to blockchain capabilities.
- Competition proof It is a chain game studio known for its pirate country. The company is led by the co-founder of Farmville and backed by A16Z.
“The Arbitration Games Joint Ventures is supporting validated founders who are not only making games but also helping to create a more dynamic arbitration ecosystem,” said Rick Johanson, partner at inotum Gaming Ventures.
“The first cohort reflects our commitment to supporting a high-quality experience built over a long period of time – products that attract players, retain them and expand meaningful engagement across arbitration.”
Source: WildcardWhy is this important?
This is the first major investment round under the Arbitration Game Risk Program (formerly known as the Game Catalyst), which represents the shift from grant-based support to direct capital deployment and points to a more targeted approach to ecosystem development.
The plan reflects arbitration’s strategy to compete in the growing blockchain-based gaming and infrastructure. Other networks such as Immutable and Ronin also make the game a core focus, with the latest moves in arbitration positioning it as retaining developers and attracting new projects.
Selected projects include a combination of infrastructure providers and game studios, demonstrating efforts to support content and basic systems. Some of the funding developers, such as XAI and Play Proof, have been integrated into the arbitration ecosystem, while others have just joined.
Source: Game ProofWhat is the next step in arbitration?
According to the Arbitration Games Joint Venture, further investment is expected over time. The program is part of a long-term strategy funded by the Arbitration DAO to expand the ecosystem and encourage more sustained development activities.
Meanwhile, through the Arbitration Foundation, arbitration continues to provide grants to smaller or earlier projects. Recent winners include Talta Games, Sanko and L3E7.
The broader purpose is to create an environment where blockchain games and applications can scale and retain users, an area where many Web3 plans are working to deliver lasting results.
