metadata: {"type": "project", "title": "Mana Gaming", "logoImg": "bafkreice6aphmeorppco7ddsf5e6shjnohdp4la427jji5jhbns22chfri", "website": "https://discord.gg/s3raVaJfqs", "bannerImg": "bafkreihcqjc2ew7qfua3i3b2enmhd37l32avl4dgu2fq32hp2leioecz6u", "createdAt": 1727374082944, "credentials": {}, "description": "# Who Are We?\n\nWe\u2019re **Mana Gaming**, a Brazilian team of passionate gamers who\u2019ve been living the Web3 journey since 2021.\n\nIt all started with Axie Infinity, where we grew to over 100 scholarships and **helped hundreds of players earn through games**.\n\nSince then, we\u2019ve managed **over $3 million in NFT gaming assets** and invested and grown into the world of Web3 gaming as a **Venture Capital Fund**.\n\nBut here\u2019s the thing:\n\nWe realized our true strength lies in the **community**. \n\n**Brazil has an enormous web3 gaming market**\u2014second only to the Philippines in Axie Infinity players\u2014but it\u2019s mostly untapped by many projects. \n\nWhy? Because of **language barriers**, **cultural differences**, and a **lack of resources** to help bridge that gap.\n\nThat\u2019s where Mana Gaming comes in.\n\nWe\u2019re a community built on the belief that people can live off gaming by creating **real value** in the Web3 space. \n\nAnd to do that, one of our initiatives is to empower content creators who can show others the way.\n\n# Why We\u2019re Applying for the Sei Creator Fund\n\nMana Gaming isn\u2019t just about playing games; it\u2019s about **growing the pie** for everyone. \n\nWhen content creators thrive, their audience grows. \n\nWhen the audience grows, Web3 games grow. \n\nAnd when Web3 games grow, **the whole ecosystem wins**.\n\nWith Sei, we want to take that mission to the next level. \n\nWe\u2019re already helping onboard Web2 gamers into Web3 through our content creators like Juuh (https://www.twitch.tv/juuhsgaming/), who just started streaming two weeks ago and already pulls in **20-40 live viewers**\u2014her Twitch chat is even more active than bigger influencers \ud83d\udc40\n\nBut we\u2019re not stopping there. \n\nThe Sei ecosystem represents a huge opportunity for us to scale what we\u2019re doing, and the Creator Fund would allow us to:\n\n1) Support **more content creators** and help them engage with the **Sei ecosystem**.\n\na. We support them by: \n\nI. providing **mentorship** with top gaming content creators, like febatista (https://www.youtube.com/@Febatista);\n\nII. providing them with the necessary **hardware and software** to elevate the production value of their content;\n\nIII. **daily follow-up** on their content strategy and making them accountable (they have to ship content every day).\n\n2) Build **educational resources and tools** to bring more Brazilian gamers into Web3 (like our list of play-to-airdrop campaigns with step-by-step tutorials).\n\n3) Develop our **web3 gaming hub** for community events where gamers can learn, grow, and thrive.\n\n(https://x.com/joseprust/status/1813291358377193622)\n\n(https://x.com/joseprust/status/1822673186808381462/photo/1)\n\n# The Road Ahead\n\nWe\u2019re not just throwing ideas at the wall. \n\nWe\u2019ve got a plan. \n\nWe\u2019re building a roadmap focused on:\n\n1) Expanding our **content creator program** with measurable milestones and requirements (like Juuh\u2019s streaming targets focused on consistency).\n\n2) Developing educational content on our platforms (X, Twitch, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok) to guide gamers into the Sei ecosystem.\n\n3) Organizing community-driven events (mostly tournaments with SEI games) that bring creators, gamers, and projects together.\n\nEach month, we\u2019ll track the progress of our creators, their reach, and how many new gamers we bring into Sei.\n\n# Why Mana Gaming?\n\nHere\u2019s the secret: Brazil has a HUGE Web3 gaming potential, and we\u2019re one of the few who know how to crack that market. \n\nWe\u2019ve built trust with the community, and we\u2019re using our success to help others live off gaming, just like we did.\n\nAnd we\u2019re doing this **organically**. \n\n**No artificial boosts, no fake engagement**\u2014just real gamers, building real communities, and creating real value in Web3 gaming.\n\nSome numbers to hype you up:\n\n- 6 growing creators onboarded to our team;\n- 780 members in our Discord (we created it 2 months ago);\n- 66.7% weekly new member retention rate;\n- 39,123 messages sent and 82,004 total voice minutes in our Discord in September;\n\n# Post-Funding Commitment\n\nWe\u2019re not just looking for money and disappearing. \n\nIf selected, we\u2019ll provide regular updates via Karma GAP, sharing our insights on:\n\n**1. What\u2019s working in onboarding Brazilian gamers into Sei.**\n\n**2. What challenges do we face and how do we overcome them.**\n\n**3. How our creators are growing and what we\u2019re doing to help them succeed.**\n\nWe\u2019ll also be at Sei\u2019s community events, actively participating and sharing what we\u2019ve learned.\n\n# The Bottom Line: We Grow Together\n\nWith this fund, Mana Gaming will expand its reach, onboard more gamers, and help Sei thrive in a massive market. \n\nAnd as our creators grow, so does Sei\u2019s influence in Brazil and beyond. \n\n**It\u2019s a win-win for everyone involved.**", "logoImgData": {}, "bannerImgData": {}, "projectTwitter": "joseprust"}
name: Mana Gaming