Curio Research, a California-based company focused on building crypto Web3 games, has secured $2.9 million in seed funding from an investor consortium. This round was led by Bain Capital Crypto, with participation from TCG Crypto, Formless Capital, Smrti Lab, Robot Ventures, and several angel investors.
According to reports, Curio Research aims to create a Web3 game that offers players rewards beyond financial incentives. Its on-chain games are entirely driven by smart contracts, allowing all participants to contribute code and share data in a collaborative universe. This approach ensures the game is built primarily by players’ creativity and content, maximizing transparency.
Curio Research recently launched its first game, Treaty, which enables players to write and deploy smart contracts to establish rules for their interactions with other players in the game. With this seed funding, Curio Research plans to develop more games that integrate Web3 capabilities, design, and seamless experiences. The funding will also enable the company to expand its development and design teams in San Francisco and remotely.