Sovrun aims to shape the future of gaming with onchain experiences that empower players, creators, and communities to govern and evolve their virtual worlds.
BreederDAO, an a16Z and Delphi Digital backed asset factory in the metaverse, rebrands as Sovrun, expanding its focus from web3 gaming asset creation to building self-expanding game ecosystems.
Sovrun aims to shape the future of gaming with onchain experiences that empower players, creators, and communities to govern and evolve their virtual worlds. Sovrun is built on distinct layers, each advancing a key part of its mission.
- Genesis: The value creation engine of Sovrun, Genesis focuses on identifying new and novel opportunities in virtual economies, strategic asset acquisition, and market participation to support the growth of blockchain-based games. By using onchain currencies, assets, and smart contracts, Genesis helps build and maintain self-sustaining gaming ecosystems, contributing to Sovrun's overall success.
- Labs: The infrastructure builder of Sovrun, Labs develops the frameworks, tools, and APIs necessary for creators to build and scale onchain gaming experiences. Labs focuses on the tech stack, from matchmaking logic to seamless integrations, ensuring that the foundation for onchain gaming & autonomous worlds is robust, flexible, and future-ready.
- Nexus: The growth and adoption driver of Sovrun ecosystem, Nexus focuses on deploying games, applications, and experiences that support and expand the reach of onchain gaming by connecting creators and players through engaging experiences and consumer products.
“Sovrun is the natural evolution of BreederDAO, reflecting our commitment to permissionless composability, scalability, and the empowerment of players and creators. This rebrand embodies our vision to address what’s missing in the industry and unlock the full potential of gaming.”
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BreederDAO won first place at Project Awakening
In June 2024, BreederDAO won first place at CCP Games’ Project Awakening (now Eve Frontier) hackathon. The team focused on reflecting the concept of Autonomous Worlds, which validated the trajectory of Sovrun. The creative gameplay, entertainment, and various game modes allowed the team to win the hackathon led by one of the leading game developers in the world.
"BreederDAO's victory in Project Awakening's phase III hackathon is a testament to their ingenuity and vision," said Hilmar V. Pétursson, CEO of CCP Games, the developer of EVE Online. "Their entry, along with others, helps us push the boundaries as we continue to build our platform for creating virtual worlds."
Sovrun hosted a Game Jam hackathon during Yield Guild Games’ Play Summit in Manila, Philippines, in November 2024, bringing together local game developers to build onchain games as part of its effort to grow the builder ecosystem in the country.
Kusho World’s game Kusho Guardians took first place, earning a prize pool and a commitment to integrate with Sovrun’s tech stack. “This demonstrates that the Philippines is not only a hub for crypto adoption, but also a place for builders to emerge.” Chong said.
For more developments in the coming months, users can follow Sovrun on:
X: @SovrunOfficial and @SovrunGenesis
