- VOYA Games has raised $5 million from 1kx, Makers Fund, RockawayX, and prominent Web3 founders.
- The funding will support the launch and growth of Craft World and a broader interconnected gaming network powered by Dyno Coin.
- Craft World has 240K+ registered users, 50K MAUs, and 1.1M lifetime on-chain trades in its test phase.
- VOYA is led by Oliver Löffler, co-creator of Idle Miner Tycoon and a veteran of mobile gaming.
VOYA Games, a Web3 game studio founded by industry veterans, has raised $5 million in a seed funding round co-led by 1kx and Makers Fund to support its mission of building a network of interconnected, player-owned game economies. The round also saw participation from RockawayX and prominent angels including Jeff “Jihoz” Zirlin, co-founder of Sky Mavis (Axie Infinity), and Sébastien Borget, co-founder of The Sandbox.
The fresh capital will be used to scale Craft World, VOYA’s debut game, and further develop a broader ecosystem of games unified by a shared asset and economy model based on the Dyno Coin utility token.
Craft World, currently in its testnet phase, has already attracted over 240,000 registered users and sees 50,000 monthly active players. Set in a post-human world where dinosaurs rebuild civilization, the casual resource management game integrates NFTs and on-chain trading mechanics without compromising accessibility. It’s available on iOS, Android, and web as a free-to-play experience. During testing, the game has seen over 1.1 million on-chain trades—an early sign of traction within the Web3 gaming space.
“Our goal is to build a token ecosystem where games are connected through a shared player economy and culture. Craft World is our first step in that vision,” said Oliver Löffler, VOYA Games’ CEO and founder.
Löffler is no stranger to gaming success. Before founding VOYA in 2023, he co-founded Kolibri Games, the developer behind Idle Miner Tycoon, which surpassed 100 million downloads and was acquired by Ubisoft in a nine-figure deal. He is joined by co-founders Florian Dreschner and Dino Erdmann, who bring expertise in backend architecture, game design, and user engagement.
Web3 gaming has been struggling to balance user growth with blockchain complexity. VOYA Games’ approach—placing fun-first gameplay at the forefront while gradually introducing players to asset ownership—has drawn praise from investors.
“VOYA Games not only understands the true potential of crypto but is executing it in a way that aligns with how we see the space evolving,” said Peter Pan, partner at 1kx. “They’re treating gaming ecosystems as open networks rather than walled gardens.”
Andrew Willson of Makers Fund added, “Craft World demonstrates the power of combining familiar gameplay with Web3 mechanics. The team’s ability to onboard over a hundred thousand players during testing speaks volumes about their user-centric design and scalability.”
As of now, VOYA has released two NFT collections integrated into the gameplay loop of Craft World, serving both cosmetic and functional purposes. With the full launch of Craft World scheduled for later this year, the studio is preparing to connect multiple games through Dyno Coin—creating a composable gaming ecosystem where users can retain and utilize assets across experiences.
The funding comes at a time when venture investment in Web3 gaming remains cautious but opportunistic. While overall funding in the sector declined in early 2025 due to broader macroeconomic tightening, standout teams with proven track records and real user engagement continue to attract attention.
With Craft World as its foundation and a modular Web3 architecture, VOYA Games aims to build a multi-game universe in which digital ownership and player participation drive the in-game economy—a model that could help reshape how value is distributed in the gaming industry.
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