Ronin (@Ronin_Network): Introducing the Ronin Forge Innovation Grant!

Introducing the Ronin Forge Innovation Grant! We’re backing the next generation of breakout games AND apps with $300K in funding, support, advisory, and more. Apply for a grant now 👇 🔗 : https://bit.ly/forgeapply Why build on Ronin? Apple’s App Store launched in 2008, and games made up a large portion of available apps back then. Other verticals like social media, dating apps, streaming services, and ridesharing emerged over time. Today, the App Store is well-known for hosting countless apps of all kinds. However, that was only possible after games paved the way. Ronin is following the same path in Web3. It all started with Axie Infinity, the most successful Web3 game of all time. Today, our network is evolving into a ecosystem chock full of apps with over 800K MAU, 31M wallets, and sticky users across the US, LATAM, Asia, and Europe. Here are the kinds of applications apps we want to support as Ronin evolves: Gamified DeFi – yield farming with XP, leveling, or mini-games baked into staking Speculative SocialFi – tokenized clout, betting on opinions, or creator PvP AI Agents – bots that flip JPEGs, play games onchain, or farm with attitude Launchpads – the hype engines behind the next top coins GambleFi – high-stakes, fast loops, provably fair Risk-Based – dynamic experiences where you can lose big or win bigger Phygital & Commerce – token-gated drops, wallet-native loyalty, NFT receipts for physical goods Web3 games — puzzle games to MMORPGs and beyond Wild ideas – if it’s fun, weird, or working somewhere else, pitch it to us! What you get with the Ronin Forge Innovation Grant Axie Infinity grew from a few hundred DAU to millions on Ronin. DeFi protocols like Compound and Rocket Pool are expanding into the ecosystem. Projects like Pixels, Cambria, and Fishing Frenzy have unlocked massive traction. Now, it's your turn. The Ronin Forge Innovation Grant is designed to fund YOUR game or app’s expansion to our ecosystem with: A total of $300K in RON for selected teams Infrastructure and tooling discounts from Chainlink and Tenderly Access to Advisory from the teams who helped scale Axie, Pixels and more As a Ronin builder, you’ll also have access to a flurry of other funding, support, and integration opportunities including: Additional funding up to $20K In RON via Ecosystem Grants Exclusive rates for third-party audits via Verichains and Beosin Access to Chainstack’s RPC/Archival Ronin Node 10% discount on token vesting plans with Magna 20% discount on Moralis Web3/NFT API Ongoing exposure, integrations, and co-marketing opportunities Whether you’re scaling an MVP or launching the next killer app, we want to find a way to support you. Explore more builder benefits available here. Pro-tip: Want to meet other Ronin builders and connect with Sky Mavis team members? Join our Builders Discord here, and join our Builders Telegram here. What kinds of teams we’re looking for Traction and/or potential: Live product with existing users or at least a clear MVP Team experience: Track record of shipping in Web3 Ronin fit: Value-add for Ronin's existing community Growth potential: A strategy to grow within and beyond Ronin Technical readiness: Ability to deploy within 30-60 days If that sounds like you, apply for a Ronin Innovation Grant now! Final Thoughts Axie Infinity brought millions into Web3 and processed billions in volume, all on Ronin. It proved what’s possible with the right chain. Now, we’re opening the gates.