Gigaverse

Gigaverse is a fully on-chain role-playing game on Abstract, built by the GLHFers team led by founder Dith. Described by its creators as "a love letter to pixel RPGs," it combines dungeon crawling, rock-paper-scissors-style combat, crafting, fishing, and PvP into one of the most successful crypto-native games to date.

The game emerged from the GLHFers NFT community, an 888-supply Ethereum genesis collection built to attract "real gamers, not flippers"; GLHFers holders received early access, priority ROM minting, and in-game perks, which helped seed an active, retained player base. Gigaverse launched exclusively on Abstract, and its mint sold out in 10 minutes — an early signal that convinced Dith and co-founder Garnish to build the game full-time.

As of its 200-day milestone (September 2025), Gigaverse reported 75,000+ paid player accounts, a 10M annualized revenue trajectory, and standing as the #1 game on Abstract by active users — figures that made it Abstract's flagship gaming application and a proof point that on-chain games can compete without hiding their crypto mechanics.

Gameplay mechanics

Dungeon runs start from Floor 1 with no checkpoints — players fight upward each run, earning Dungeon Scraps (soulbound, used to level characters) and GIGA shards (used to progress the multi-universe system). Combat is rock-paper-scissors-inspired: Sword beats Magic (4 Attack/0 Armor), Shield beats Sword (0 Attack/4 Armor), Magic beats Shield (2 Attack/2 Armor); players start with 12 HP and 2 Armor. Players receive roughly 240 energy per day (six runs); Giga ROM NFT holders get energy boosts. All game state, including loot and combat RNG (via VRF), is recorded on-chain rather than resolved by centralized servers.

Assets

Gigaverse's onchain RPG economy runs on tradeable NFT collections. Gigaverse Items are the in-game equipment, consumables, and cosmetics, and Gigaverse ROM NFTs are the core utility collectibles that boost play and fund development. Both are asset collections of the one Gigaverse game rather than separate projects.

Recent developments

• 2026-06-02 — Gigling Racing Mode Launches This Thursday on Gigaverse MMO — Gigaverse's new competitive racing mode, Gigling Racing, goes live this Thursday, expanding the pixel-art MMO's game modes on Abstract. (@playgigaverse)
• 2026-06-05 — Gigaverse Launches Gigling Racing Event With Free and Staked Entries — Gigaverse's new Gigling Racing mini-game is now live, offering free and staked races with prizes, derby stubs, and stat reveals. (@playgigaverse)
• 2026-06-17 — God The Dog Holders Can Earn Limited Edition Gigaverse Skin in Racing Event — God The Dog (GOD) holders can qualify for an exclusive god skin NFT from Gigaverse by entering one race; fewer than 20 have qualified so far. (@nishseq)
• 2026-06-18 — Gigaverse Founder 0xDith: Risk-2-Earn Should Reward Risk, Not Outcomes — Gigaverse founder 0xDith argues risk-2-earn games should follow Hyperliquid's airdrop model, rewarding risk taken rather than outcomes. (@0xDith)
• 2026-06-25 — 0xDith Shares IP Building Vision, Reveals 1.7M Subscribers and 1B Views — 0xDith discusses the challenge of building original IP versus platforms, disclosing 1.7M subscribers and 1B views across channels. (@0xDith)
• 2026-06-25 — Gigaverse Founder Teases Dynamic Economy for Version 1.0 — 0xDith reveals an evolving economic system for Gigaverse 1.0, inspired by shifting meta concepts, moving beyond the current flat economy. (@0xDith)
• 2026-06-26 — Gigaverse Founder 0xDith Praises Builder Activity as First Gigathon Submissions Close — Gigaverse founder 0xDith expresses excitement as the first Gigathon hackathon on Abstract wraps up, with strong community submissions. (@0xDith)
• 2026-06-30 — Gigaverse Reveals Deflationary Breeding Mechanic for Gigling Racing — Gigaverse founder 0xDith unveils a deflationary breeding mechanic for Gigling Racing on Abstract, introducing risk-based decisions and game theory. (@0xDith)
• 2026-07-09 — Gigaverse ROMs and Giglings Now Supported for Native Trading on Gigamarket — Gigaverse ROMs and Giglings can now be listed and traded natively on the Gigamarket using ETH or GIGABIT, with external access. (@playgigaverse)
• 2026-07-14 — 0xDith and SpeculatorArt Team Up for New Investment Show on Abstract — 0xDith, founder of Gigaverse, and @SpeculatorArt launch a weekly investment show. First episode streams July 15 on 0xDith's account. (@0xDith)

Coverage

• 2025-09-27 — 200 Days of Gigaverse: Scaling Abstract-Native Gaming
• 2025-10-03 — Gigaverse Update: ROMs vs. GLHFers and the Future of the Ecosystem
• 2025-10-10 — Hook, Line, and Chimper: Gigaverse Announces Next Fishing Competition
• 2025-10-28 — Web3 Playboys Launch "Trick or Trait" Halloween Event with Major Prizes and Brand Partnerships
• 2025-10-29 — $CYCLOPS: The One-Eyed Cat That Took Over Abstract
• 2025-11-25 — What's happening on Abstract November Update
• 2025-12-12 — Faction Wars Ignite as Gigaverse Launches Second Conquest
• 2025-12-22 — Getting Started with Abstract: Your Gateway to Consumer Crypto
• 2026-07-07 — How Gigling Racing Works in Gigaverse: A Player's Guide
• 2026-07-14 — How the Gigamarket Works: Trading Gigaverse ROMs and Giglings