Hyve Labs

Hyve Labs is a web3 gaming company, founded in 2024 by Lucas Fulks (CEO) and Cori Grohman (CTO), with its headquarters in Austin, Texas. The company is developing a decentralized, cross-chain social gaming platform designed to be accessible without downloads or app store installations, integrating directly with social platforms like Telegram, Discord, and Farcaster.

The core of Hyve Labs' offering is a gaming rollup built on decentralized data availability services like EigenDA, which functions as a cross-chain game launcher. The company's model, termed "Casual+," aims to attract a broad audience by simplifying the user experience and removing the technical complexities often associated with blockchain technology. It operates on a web-first model, allowing games to be played on mobile devices instantly. The platform also plans to embed Artificial Intelligence to create dynamic content, improve game mechanics, and personalize player interactions.

For developers, Hyve Labs provides an ecosystem with infrastructure and tools designed to simplify the creation process. These tools manage essential multiplayer components such as leaderboards, battle passes, and player identity systems, enabling creators to focus on gameplay.

In January 2025, Hyve Labs secured $2.75 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Framework Ventures, with participation from Volt Capital, Builder Capital, and 32 Bit Ventures. This capital is intended to expand the team and develop its core infrastructure, including the launch of its testnet chain and its first game, "BitByte".

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