Blockchain Founders Fund supports Skrmiish to be the Go-to Play-to-Earn app for gamers globally
Blockchain Founders Fund supports Skrmiish to be the Go-to Play-to-Earn app for gamers globally
AFRICA, Aug. 8, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Blockchain Founders Fund has partnered with Skrmiish, the world’s first mobile Play-to-Earn app that enables players of all skill levels to earn money for every match they play across AAA+ games. Skrmiish is currently closing its £2.5m seed round, in which BFF has co-invested with Launch Africa Ventures.
The seed funding enables Skrmiish to accelerate scalability by integrating with more game titles, launching in North and Latin America, and completing the creation of an initial Skrmiish token. Skrmiish also plans to hire experienced people to strengthen the existing team.
Since the launch of the free-to-play offer in 2021, Skrmiish has seen outstanding results by acquiring +100,000 players at low cost in more than 100 jurisdictions worldwide. The company offers its unique MoneyMatch feature, which allows players to earn real money in every match they play without having to wait for a tournament or a peer-to-peer challenge. Currently live across the UK and Europe, MoneyMatch combines a standard sportsbook approach with traditional AAA+ games targeting more than half a billion players currently. Players receive MoneyMatch Rating (MMR) based on performance data once they have synced Skrmiish with their gaming accounts.
Skrmiish also boasts the world’s first competitive gaming wallet built on the blockchain. This means that the company’s financial infrastructure is FCA-regulated and built with bank-grade security, allowing users to have full control over their income and the freedom to move funds with high frequency and at a low cost.
Aly Madhavji, General Partner at Blockchain Founders Fund, commented: “We are excited to support Skrmiish and their world-class team in their journey to provide revolutionary experiences in the gaming and eSports community. Our visions are aligned to create a more gamified and fair future for all, and we are confident that their products and services will facilitate this landscape for today’s and tomorrow’s players.”
Luke Grob, CEO of Skrmiish, emphasized that these partnerships will accelerate the team’s ability to implement Skrmiish’s economic value system and build a Play-to-Earn format for the world’s players. “Skrmiish will enable every player in the world to earn in every match they play in the games they already love.”
“This is a revolution in the accessibility of earning while playing games and democratizing the competitive eSports and blockchain gaming industry. We are excited to launch our new MoneyMatch feature across multiple gaming titles, taking the casual gaming experience to a new level level of excitement that we hope will delight players around the world,” continued Grob.
The BFF investment and partnership with other powerful tech and blockchain specialized VCs such as Launch Africa and Stellar will help Skrmiish become the most popular competitive digital banking app for players globally.
About Skrmiish
The Skrmiish app gives anyone, anywhere the ability to earn money on the blockchain by playing the games they love, helping to democratize the esports and gaming industry.
Skrmiish’s proprietary technology targets the $175B global gaming market, and more specifically the exponentially growing +250B unique matches played across a variety of gaming titles each year. and monetize their gaming experience on the blockchain.
Chris Heaton
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