Ancient8 Receives Grant from Optimism’s Governance Fund

Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, December 2nd, 2024, Chainwire

Ancient8 has received a major grant from Optimism’s Governance Fund, marking a significant milestone in their quest to shape the future of Web3 gaming. As a proud member of the Superchain, Ancient8 is excited to enter the acceleration phase aimed at building a robust ecosystem of developers, gamers, and creators, utilizing the interoperability offered by the Superchain.

This partnership with Optimism underscores their shared goal of developing scalable, decentralized, and user-friendly solutions. With the Ancient8 Layer2 chain firmly constructed on the Superchain, they are completely integrated with Optimism’s infrastructure, positioning themselves to leverage its extensive ecosystem.

How the Grant Will Be Utilized

The Optimism grant will significantly advance their mission of expanding the Ancient8 ecosystem, empowering builders, and onboarding a larger community to Web3. The primary focus areas include:

1. Empowering Existing Projects

• Providing resources to enhance the quality and scalability of projects already operating on Ancient8 Layer 2.
• Enabling access to the latest industry technologies like Account Abstraction, AI-driven tools, and Superchain interoperability.
• Driving sustainable development through optimized product shipping and distribution pipelines.

2. Incentivizing New Builders

• Attracting significant IPs and new projects to the Superchain by offering tailored support and incentives.
• Utilizing built-in growth protocols, including Space3 and Reneverse, to assist developers in launching innovative games and dApps.
• Supporting novel gaming and consumer dApps built on the Superchain.

3. Fostering Community and Culture

• Acknowledging the vital role of product distribution and promoting content creators and influencers.
• Enhancing user engagement through online and offline events such as hackathons, meetups, and tournaments.
• Supporting content creators, gaming guilds, and DAOs to increase awareness of Ancient8 and the Superchain ecosystem.
• Cultivating cultural links among gamers, developers, and creators to enrich the on-chain gaming experience.

The Next Chapter for Ancient8

This grant marks a critical step toward fulfilling Ancient8's vision—creating a stronger Web3 gaming ecosystem and enhancing adoption through collaboration with Optimism and the Superchain. Future initiatives will emphasize empowering developers, expanding the Ancient8 ecosystem, and increasing collaboration throughout the Superchain.

Future Plans

• Expand Ecosystem Interoperability: Improving Ancient8’s infrastructure for smoother integration with the Superchain, facilitating benefits for developers and gamers.
• Support Builders and Projects: Upcoming grant programs will provide resources and tools to teams utilizing Ancient8, aiding in the realization of innovative concepts.
• Drive Mass Adoption: Working towards making Web3 gaming more accessible and enjoyable for Web2 users by developing user-friendly, engaging on-chain experiences.
• Foster Community Contributions: Rewarding and amplifying contributions from community members, content creators, and IP owners to advance the Ancient8 and Superchain ecosystem.
• Encourage Innovation: Kickstarting the Ancient8 Builder Jam Hackathon on November 20, 2024, to unite developers in creating groundbreaking games and solutions on the Ancient8 Web3 infrastructure.

Readers can explore Ancient8's ecosystem at Ancient8 Ecosystem.

Built on the Superchain, Built for the Future

Built on the Superchain, Ancient8 aligns with Optimism’s vision for scalable and inclusive blockchain solutions. This grant will amplify efforts to bring millions of gamers and builders into Web3, nurturing a vibrant and innovative gaming ecosystem.

As part of these endeavors, Ancient8 collaborates with Kyros Ventures, ZKP Labs, and Orochi Network to host the Ancient8 Builder Jam Hackathon, a Web3 hackathon designed to empower innovators, builders, and entrepreneurs, with prizes totaling $400,000. Readers are encouraged to participate in shaping the future of Web3 gaming by joining the Builder Jam Hackathon at Builder Jam Page.

About Ancient8

Ancient8 is developing an ETH gaming Layer 2 built with OP Stack. They provide a comprehensive suite of Web3 gaming infrastructure tools that act as a distribution and marketing channel for global games. With products like Space3 Game Publishing Platform, Ancient8 Gaming Guild, ReneVerse Web3 Ads engine, A8ID, and Gosu Network, Ancient8 is committed to onboarding millions of gamers to Web3 gaming while assisting game developers in reaching wider audiences. So far, Ancient8’s resources have aided over 100 Web3 games and 200K+ users in navigating Web3 more efficiently.

Ancient8 has secured $10M in total financing from prominent investors like Pantera, Dragonfly, Hashed, Makers Fund, Mechanism, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), IOSG, Jump, and Animoca.

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Contact
Core Contributor at @ancient8_gg
Zane Nguyen
Ancient8
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This article was originally published on Chainwire.