Closed Beta — Now Live

The Future of
P2P Gaming
is trustless.

No house edge. No middleman. No server deciding who wins. Cryptographically verified gameplay, real XCH wagers, and provably fair outcomes — settled on the Chia blockchain.

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Games Live
0%
Rake on P2P Games
100%
Provably Fair
2,949+
NFTs In Ecosystem
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The Problem

Blockchain gaming broke
its promise.

Flashy white papers. Vague talk of true ownership and player-driven economies. Projects that raised millions, launched NFTs, then went quiet before a single real game was ever played. The problem was never the vision. The problem was the infrastructure.

"Most chains weren't built for gaming. Their consensus mechanisms are too slow, too expensive, or too centralized for real-time peer-to-peer gameplay. They can hold assets, but they can't settle the microsecond logic of a poker hand without making every transaction cost more than the wager itself."

Chia changes that equation.

Bram Cohen — the inventor of BitTorrent — built Chia with a fundamentally different architecture. State channels, Chialisp smart contracts, and BLS signatures combine to make real-time P2P gameplay not just possible, but elegant.

The Infrastructure

Built on a foundation
that actually works.

Every game on Arcade21 runs on cryptographic primitives engineered for real-time peer-to-peer gameplay — not retrofitted onto infrastructure built for something else. Arcade21 is a recipient of the Chia Cultivation Grant, awarded on the merits of our team, product, and contribution to the Chia ecosystem.

SC
State Channels
Players open a channel, play an entire game off-chain at full speed, then settle the outcome on-chain in a single cryptographically verified transaction. The blockchain sees the result. The math decides the winner.
CL
Chialisp Contracts
Chia's native smart contract language was designed with security as its primary constraint — not speed, not flexibility. Contracts that behave exactly as written and cannot be manipulated. For gaming, this is the entire ballgame.
BLS
BLS Signatures
Every game action is bound to cryptographic proof. Every card played in Poker, every word guessed in Wordlock, every shot in Battleship — each carries a signature verifiable by anyone. Provably fair isn't marketing. It's architecture.
Limited Closed Beta Spots

Don't miss your spot.
The list is filling fast.

Beta members get first access to Pro features, a founding badge on their profile, and priority tournament registration — none of which can be bought later.

No spam. One email when your access is ready.
100K+
Nodes on Chia's Network
150+
Countries
0%
Rake on P2P Games
1
On-Chain Settlement per Game
Live in Beta Now

Six games. Real XCH.
No house in the room.

Every game is trustless, every outcome provably fair, and every wager peer-to-peer. The casino doesn't get a cut because there is no casino.

Live in Beta
California Poker
No casino. No rake. No server making decisions. Two players directly against each other using Chia's state channel architecture. Every hand cryptographically verified. Every outcome settled on-chain. The house edge is exactly what it should be: zero.
Rake 0%
Wagers Real XCH
Outcomes On-Chain
Live in Beta
Battleship On-Chain
Deploy your fleet. Hunt your opponent's ships. Every shot, every hit, every sinking — verified on the Chia blockchain. The question isn't whether you trust your opponent. You don't have to. The chain handles that.
Trust Zero Required
Wagers Real XCH
Verified On-Chain
Live in Beta
Wordlock Challenge
No luck. Pure skill. Two players, one code to crack. Wordlock puts linguistic thinking to the test in a head-to-head format with real XCH stakes. Every guess verified on-chain. The faster, smarter player wins.
Luck None
Wagers Real XCH
Format Head-to-Head
Live in Beta
Potato Bomb
Fast-paced, unpredictable, ruthlessly simple. Pass the potato before it explodes. Every round provably fair, every outcome settled on-chain. Potato Bomb proves state channels work for rapid lightweight games where speed is the entire experience.
Pace Lightning
Wagers Real XCH
Settled On-Chain
Live in Beta
Connect 4
Classic strategy, trustless execution. Drop your disc, block your opponent, and connect four in a row. Every move is signed and verified — no one can dispute the result because the chain recorded every play. Pure skill, real XCH on the line.
Type Strategy
Wagers Real XCH
Verified On-Chain
Live in Beta
Guess My Number
One player picks a number. The other guesses. Simple concept, zero trust required. The BLS signature scheme ensures the number was committed before your first guess — the host can't cheat retroactively. Provably fair, down to the integer.
Trust Zero Required
Wagers Real XCH
Committed On-Chain
How It Works

From wallet to
winning in minutes.

No setup nightmare. No centralized account with your funds. Just connect, find a game, and play.

01
Create a free account on arcade21.games
Sign up with an invite code during closed beta. Browse every active game room across the platform — no wallet required to explore.
02
Join a game room — or create your own
Free accounts can join any public room. Pro subscribers can host their own rooms, set wager sizes, and earn $Minutes at an accelerated rate. Studio subscribers can publish their own games.
03
Play. The blockchain handles the rest.
A state channel opens between you and your opponent. Every move is signed and verified in real time. When the game ends, the result is settled on-chain in a single transaction. Your winnings go directly to your wallet. No intermediary. No delay.
Featured Project

Dracattus: NFTs that fight for XCH.

With 2,949+ NFTs already minted, Dracattus is the most ambitious project building on Arcade21's infrastructure. NFTs that fight, breed, and evolve — with trustless P2P battles and real XCH wagers powered by Chia state channels.

The Dracattus collection has been live for over a year. Players have awakened dragons through the Awakening Ceremony, combined bloodlines through Breeding, designed custom creatures through a 15-layer trait composer, and claimed territorial parcels across the Isle of Seven Cities. Battle gameplay — where those NFTs fight for XCH — is coming to Arcade21.

2,949+
NFTs Minted
15
Trait Layers
7
Cities
Dracattus NFT Battle
Simple Pricing

Start free. Scale when ready.

Every plan includes zero rake on P2P games. We monetize around the marketplace — not inside it.

Free Forever
Explorer
Play games, join rooms, and compete. Zero cost, zero friction.
$0
No wallet required to browse.
✓ Join any public game room
✓ Player profile
✓ Public leaderboard ranking
✓ Room chat
✓ XCH wagers — zero rake
✓ Basic match history
– Create game rooms
– Analytics
– Tournaments
Get Started Free
Most Popular
Pro
For competitive players who want to host games and earn more.
3.8 XCH / mo
≈ $10 USD / month
Paid in XCH. Cancel anytime.
✓ Everything in Explorer
✓ Create unlimited game rooms
✓ Featured room placement
✓ Game analytics dashboard
✓ Match history CSV export
✓ Priority matchmaking
✓ Pro badge on profile
✓ Earn $Minutes at 1.5× rate
Coming Soon
For Developers
Studio
Build, publish, and earn revenue from your games on Chia.
11 XCH / mo
≈ $29 USD / month
Paid in XCH. Cancel anytime.
✓ Everything in Pro
✓ Publish games to the Game Store
✓ Tournament creation (up to 32 players)
✓ Developer API access + API keys
✓ Revenue analytics dashboard
✓ Studio badge + verified profile
✓ Earn $Minutes at 2× rate
✓ Devs earn $Minutes per game played
Coming Soon
For Organizations
Enterprise
For studios and teams scaling across the Chia Gaming ecosystem.
37 XCH / mo
≈ $98 USD / month
Annual billing available.
✓ Everything in Studio
✓ Unlimited tournaments
✓ White-label room embeds
✓ Dedicated API keys + higher limits
✓ On-chain revenue reporting
✓ Dedicated account manager
✓ Custom integrations + SLA
✓ Earn $Minutes at 3× rate
Coming Soon
Closed Beta
Paid plans activate when the payment system clears validation. Join the waitlist below and you'll be first in line — with a founding member badge.

Get in before the
doors open.

Waitlist members get first access to paid plans, a founding competitor badge on their profile, and priority tournament registration when Arcade21 opens to the public.

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