VOYA Games and Angry Dynomites Secure $5M Funding

In a time when blockchain gaming is undergoing rapid transformation — and facing plenty of growing pains — VOYA Games and Angry Dynomites Lab have pulled off what many would consider a rare feat: a successful $5 million funding round. Their mission? To reshape web3 gaming and onboard millions of traditional gamers into a player-owned, interoperable blockchain game ecosystem.

Backed by Giants: Who’s Funding the Revolution?

The $5 million raise was co-led by two heavyweights: 1kx, an early-stage crypto investment firm, and Makers Fund, a VC focused on interactive entertainment. But that’s not all. Support also came from major players like Sebastien Borget, Co-Founder of The Sandbox, and Jihoz from Sky Mavis, the company behind Axie Infinity.

In an industry where web3 games are shuttering almost daily, this raise is a huge vote of confidence in the vision of VOYA Games and Angry Dynomites Lab.

“At times where you hear about web3 games companies shutting down almost every day, we are proud to get investment by some of the best investors out there who share our vision to bring a player-owned economy actually to life.”

What Is Craft World?

At the heart of this initiative lies Craft World, a free-to-play, crafting and resource management game set in a post-apocalyptic Earth. You’ll assist dinosaur-like creatures called Dynomites in rebuilding civilization — but this isn’t your typical idle builder.

Craft World is built on-chain from the ground up, turning traditional gameplay into real economic activity. Every resource, every crafted item, and every player interaction contributes to a player-owned economy where in-game assets hold real value.

And getting started is as easy as one click.

Thanks to smart wallet integration and account abstraction technology, there’s no need for new players to set up wallets or memorize seed phrases. The onboarding is seamless — web2 gamers can jump in immediately and explore blockchain features gradually.

The Vision: A Player-Owned, Interoperable Web3 Gaming Ecosystem

Craft World isn’t just a standalone title — it’s the first building block in a broader blockchain games ecosystem. VOYA Games and Angry Dynomites Lab aim to create a network of interoperable web3 games, all tied together by a shared economy powered by on-chain assets.

This ecosystem will allow players to:

• Earn resources through gameplay

• Trade assets on decentralized exchanges

• Carry progress and identity across multiple titles

• Use the same items in multiple interconnected games

This isn’t about pump-and-dump tokens. The long-term goal is sustainability, where in-game effort, strategy, and community participation fuel real value.

Why a Crafting Game?

You might be wondering: why launch with a crafting game?

According to the VOYA Games team, crafting is the perfect genre to demonstrate how a player-owned economy can actually work. It naturally incorporates strategy, raw materials, and item creation — ideal mechanics to illustrate value generation from effort, not speculation.

Since its early testnet launch, Craft World has seen impressive traction:

• 240,000+ players onboarded

• 50,000+ monthly active players

• 1.1 million+ token swaps on testnet

• Zero financial incentives (no airdrops or paid ads)

Everything in Craft World — from crafting mechanics to trading systems — is already being used by a thriving community.

What’s Next: Project Voyager and Mainnet Launch

The next step in this ambitious journey is Project Voyager, a new title set to launch soon. This game will act as a meta-layer for VOYA’s ecosystem, allowing players to transfer assets and progress from Craft World to future interoperable games.

This summer, VOYA Games will officially launch Craft World on mainnet, introducing key elements such as:

• NFTs for true digital ownership

• Dyno Coin, the native utility and governance token

• A full-featured, on-chain economy accessible via multiple platforms

Expect this mainnet rollout to be a major milestone in the web3 gaming space — one that showcases what a functional, scalable player-owned economy can look like.

Can VOYA Games Succeed Where Others Struggle?

While VOYA Games and Angry Dynomites Lab are charting an ambitious course, the broader landscape of blockchain gaming is undeniably rocky.

This month alone, two prominent titles announced their shutdowns:

• Nyan Heroes, a web3 shooter with 1 million players

• Blast Royale, which is at least going open source as it winds down

Against this backdrop, VOYA Games’ progress feels even more significant. Their “play-first, learn-later” model is attracting a wave of non-crypto-native players — proving that blockchain games can succeed by focusing on fun, accessible gameplay first, and tokenomics second.

Final Thoughts

As web3 gaming navigates turbulent waters, Craft World and the VOYA ecosystem offer a refreshing and promising direction. With substantial funding, major backers, and a clear long-term vision centered around interoperability and player ownership, this could very well be one of the breakout projects that reshapes the blockchain gaming landscape in 2025 and beyond.

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