Pixelverse, the Web3 gaming platform that grew to 27 million monthly active users via Telegram’s tap-to-earn titles, is entering a new phase. The company launched Pixelverse Arcade on Base and Farcaster, moving from a Telegram-first audience to a Web3-native community built around onchain features, digital collectibles, and meme-driven integrations.
Key Takeaways
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Pixelverse Arcade launches on Base and Farcaster and goes beyond Telegram games.
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A unified player profile tracks progress across all titles through seasonal Battle Pass rewards.
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Storychain, the first Arcade release, turns Farcaster threads into collaborative stories minted as NFTs on Base.
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Integrations with Base meme communities such as Toshi, Ski Mask Dog, Mr. Mingles and Brett.
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$PIXFI is deployed on Base and links gameplay, rewards and trading activities.
From Telegram Growth to Web3 Focus
Founded in 2024, Pixelvers became one of the fastest growing Web3 gaming platforms, reaching over 50 million players across its Telegram-based titles.
Arcade is the next step: a unified player profile now spans all Pixelverse games, and every action contributes to a seasonal Battle Pass. Rewards, items and achievements are recorded on-chain to ensure continued progress and true ownership of digital collectibles.
Source: Pixelverse
Story chain: Turning discussions into collectibles
The first release on Arcade is Storychain, a collaborative storytelling game hosted on Farcaster. Pixelverse’s AI agent sets the rules and determines the structure and pacing of each story. Players contribute short fragments that together form a shared story. When a story ends, it is struck as one NFT on Base, mentioning everyone who participated.
Collections are grouped and themed in collaboration with Pixelverse’s meme partners, adding a layer of community relevance to each story. Leaderboards and $PIXFI rewards provide competition and replayability.
“Storychain takes everyday conversations and turns them into both a game and an onchain asset,” says co-founder Kori Leon.
Community and token integration
Beyond the gameplay mechanics, Pixelverse anchors itself more deeply in the meme culture that drives activity on Base. Collaborations with partners such as Toshi, Ski Mask Dog, Mr. Mingles and Brett bring collectibles and community-themed events to Arcade.
At the platform layer, Farcaster acts as a distribution channel, enabling social participation and discovery of in-game content. Completing the ecosystem, rolling out $PIXFI on Base links gameplay to trading, seasonal rewards and meme-driven milestones.