Vaduz, Liechtenstein - 20th December 2024 - The MultiversX Foundation has announced the launch of Growth Games, a $1.5 million annual grants program aimed at driving innovation and adoption of blockchain-powered AI products and solutions, such as truth safeguards, highly capable and automated AI agents and more. As the official MultiversX grants program, Growth Games provides structured financial incentives, mentorship, and community engagement to empower developers to bring transformative ideas to life.

With an annual budget of $1.5 million, Growth Games reflects MultiversX's commitment to advancing blockchain technology adoption across multiple verticals and use cases. The program is designed to foster a dynamic developer community and promote innovation across critical verticals, including decentralized finance (DeFi), artificial intelligence (AI), infrastructure, and education.

Growth Games is split into three distinct funding programs:

Beyond financial support, Growth Games also drives engagement through hackathons and retroactive contributor grants, ensuring continuous innovation.

"Growth Games presents an important acceleration milestone for MultiversX and the broader blockchain community," said Beniamin Mincu, Co-Founder of MultiversX. "This $1.5 million initiative is a call to innovators and builders to build, accelerate, and launch the products that will make our lives better. "

To ensure accountability and impact, applications to Growth Games will be evaluated by a dedicated review committee, funding will be distributed based on clear milestones, and recipients will provide regular progress reports detailing their KPIs, achievements, and challenges. This transparent process ensures that every dollar invested contributes to meaningful advancements within the ecosystem.

Growth Games marks a significant milestone for MultiversX, showcasing its commitment to innovation and its ecosystem's evolution. By offering $1.5 million in financial incentives and robust support, the program aims to propel blockchain development into a new era, empowering developers to solve complex challenges and redefine what is possible in decentralized technology.

About MultiversX

MultiversX is a highly scalable public blockchain via sharding, decentralized through 3,200 validator nodes, built to solve the three fundamental problems critical for widespread, global adoption: transition from dial-up to broadband, consumer-friendly experience, and simplicity of self-custody.