Recent Updates on Balance
On March 14, Balance released a statement thanking the E-Pal platform for its 5 million users, highlighting its commitment to bridging Web2 and Web3. This milestone underscores Balance's dedication to providing users with AI Agents, decentralized ownership, and next-generation interactive experiences.
On March 10, in response to queries about upcoming launches, Balance announced that it is indeed preparing for its Token Generation Event (TGE). On February 28, Balance declared the beginning of its journey towards the EPT (E-Pal Token), with the TGE on the horizon, promising to unlock more incentives through interactive engagement!
Introduction to Balance
Balance is an AI-driven decentralized ecosystem developed by the Epal team, integrating AI and Web3 technologies to create a social and interactive entertainment infrastructure. Epal, as mentioned earlier, is a leading Web2 gaming and social companionship platform. Balance leverages Epal's 4.2 million Web2 user base, with the core goal of building an open, inclusive, and fair gaming ecosystem. It deeply integrates the Epal Fans Protocol, allowing users to create and deploy personalized AI Epals and achieve value feedback through interaction and community-sharing mechanisms.
Through a synergistic design across the protocol layer, platform layer, application layer, infrastructure layer, and token layer, EPT serves as a universal medium for governance, interaction, and ecosystem incentives. Balance is committed to exploring the application of AI protocol frameworks within the Web3 ecosystem, building an interactive entertainment ecosystem centered around AI interaction, decentralized identity, fan economy, and token economy.
Highlights of Balance
Solving Traditional Pain Points
Balance addresses several key issues facing Web3 games today, including security, scalability, and development efficiency. As a decentralized gaming ecosystem, Balance allows users to seamlessly interact with various games and manage their digital assets.
Cross-Chain Interoperability
Balance supports not only EVM-compatible chains but also plans to integrate networks like Solana, Avalanche, and Clayton. Its modular smart contract-based protocol layer offers cross-chain interoperability and composability, lowering development barriers.
AI-Driven Innovation
Balance deeply integrates AI technology into its platform. Its AI layer incorporates generative AI tools to support smart contract development, data analysis, and user interaction optimization. Its technical approach may share similarities with efficient reasoning models like DeepSeek-R1.
Strong User Base
As an extension of Epal, Balance leverages its existing user base, providing a solid foundation for rapid expansion in the Web3 gaming space. It currently has 4.2 million users and over 180 gaming partners.
Balance Team
Balance has partnered with Seraph in the gaming industry, with the Epal team building the Web3 gaming ecosystem after years of experience in the field:
Lucas, the founder of Balance, previously served as the managing partner of META_W Capital, overseeing a team of about 40 employees, mostly technical staff.
Norris Wang, Chief Operating Officer and co-founder of Balance, and former COO of Epal, has founded multiple projects, including Oasis Pastoral, UCI Group, and Central Estate.
Adam Chang, a seasoned Web3 entrepreneur with extensive experience in blockchain project management, including GameFi, DeFi, and short-video platforms, has driven the rapid development and success of several projects.
Balance Financing
Balance has completed two rounds of fundraising, with the following details:
On September 6, 2024, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Galaxy Interactive led two rounds (Seed Round + Venture Round), with participation from Animoca Brands, K5, CLF Partners, MBK Capital, New Heights Fund, AMBER, MarbleX, Sky Mantra, Tuna, and others, raising a total of $33 million.
In November 2024, Balance raised over $10 million in node sales, with participation from Animoca Brands, Amber Group, GSR Markets, MarbleX, Mask Network, and others!
Summary of Balance
By deeply integrating blockchain and AI technologies, Balance offers a new experience for gamers and companions. Supported by A16z and backed by the Web3Port Foundation, Balance provides a platform for Web3 game developers and users. Whether it can bring about a new era of open, inclusive, and innovative gaming social experiences remains to be seen. We eagerly await the TGE and launch of EPT, and look forward to Balance's continued breakthroughs and development in the industry.
