Uptopia is an onchain gaming ecosystem and development platform built on the Base blockchain. Described as an "Interconnected Layer for Consumer Crypto," the project provides infrastructure and tooling to facilitate the creation and deployment of consumer-facing crypto applications and games. ^{[1] [2]} Uptopia was created by the established mobile game publisher Onesoft in collaboration with ABI Studio, leveraging their experience in traditional gaming to build a Web3-native ecosystem. ^[1]​

Overview

The stated vision for Uptopia is to "build sustainable games, fully onchain" by fostering an environment where developers, investors, and players can achieve mutual growth. ^[1] The project's core offering is UptopiaKit, a software development kit (SDK) designed to lower the barrier to entry for developers looking to build on the Base network. This toolkit enables rapid publishing of applications, particularly as "mini-apps" integrated within a social protocol, Farcaster. ^[2]​

Uptopia is a product of Onesoft, a publisher ranked #2 in worldwide mobile game downloads, and ABI Studio. The parent companies bring a substantial track record from the mobile gaming industry, with over three billion combined downloads and more than $2 million in monthly revenue from their existing portfolio. ^[1] The project has secured backing from prominent venture capital firms within the cryptocurrency sector, including Coinbase Ventures, Pantera Capital, Spartan Group, and Arche Fund. ^{[1] [2]}​

The platform aims to create a cohesive gaming network where titles share a user base and infrastructure. Developers using the platform are offered a transparent revenue model and support services, including marketing and launch events for selected projects. Uptopia has also actively experimented with novel onchain gaming mechanics, such as a "proof-of-play" system designed to transparently record and reward user engagement. ^{[1] [2]}​

History

The origins of Uptopia are tied to the extensive background of its founding entities, Onesoft and ABI Studio, in the traditional mobile gaming market. They published numerous successful titles that garnered hundreds of millions of downloads, including Galaxy Attack: Alien Shooting (2016), Car Stunts 3d (2019), Red Imposter (2020), Prison Survival (2021), and Wood nuts & bolts Puzzle (2023). These successes established their expertise in game development and user acquisition prior to their entry into Web3. ^[1]​

The group's first major Web3 project was Summoners Arena: Idle RPG, launched in 2022. The game, an idle role-playing game featuring NFT heroes and PvP gameplay, attracted over 100,000 users and generated more than $10 million in NFT trading volume across various marketplaces. The social media presence for the Uptopia project was established with the creation of its official X account in February 2022. ^{[1] [2]}​

In 2024, the company launched Harvest Heist, a free-to-play farming game, marking a strategic focus on the Base blockchain. The game achieved significant traction, onboarding over 160,000 users and accounting for more than 2 million monthly transactions on Base. ^[1]​

January 2026 was a period of notable activity for the project. On January 14, Uptopia announced a strategic collaboration with the game Legend of Base to explore putting core game mechanics onchain. ^[2] On January 17, the community account "Gaming on Base" recognized Uptopia as the top trending game on the network for that week. On the same day, Uptopia announced the launch of four new games built using its UptopiaKit: Flappy Bird Color, Gravity Ball, Onet, and Sand Tetris. These releases demonstrated the rapid deployment capabilities of its developer toolkit. ^[2]​

Technology and Features

Uptopia's technological infrastructure is centered around the Base blockchain and its proprietary developer toolkit, UptopiaKit. The platform is designed to provide end-to-end support for creating and launching onchain applications.

UptopiaKit

UptopiaKit is the core product of the Uptopia ecosystem, functioning as an SDK that simplifies onchain development and publishing for the Base network. Its slogan is "Build. Publish. Grow. UptopiaKit makes it simple fully onchain." The toolkit is composed of several key features aimed at streamlining the developer workflow. ^[1]​

Rapid Publishing

The kit includes a feature for what the project calls rapid publishing ("SHIP FAST"), which provides a simplified interface for deploying applications as "Mini Apps." These apps are designed for distribution on The Base App and the Farcaster social protocol, with a claimed publishing time of one to two days. ^[1]​

Developer Monetization

UptopiaKit offers a built-in monetization framework advertised to provide developers with a 70% or higher net revenue return. This framework includes user-friendly methods for implementing In-App Purchases (IAP) and ad distribution that are optimized for the Base ecosystem. ^[1]​

Development and Testing

A built-in testing environment is included within UptopiaKit, allowing development teams to test, refine, and iterate on their applications in a controlled setting before they are published to a live audience. ^[1]​

Ecosystem Support

Referred to as the "Uptopia Care-package," this feature provides developers with access to the broader Uptopia Network. This includes a shared user base from over 50 titles associated with its parent companies, featured placement on the Uptopia Game Hub, and additional support services. For projects deemed to be of high quality, Uptopia offers marketing support and assistance with launch events. ^[1]​

Blockchain and Integrations

Uptopia is built exclusively on Base, an Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution developed by Coinbase. The choice of Base aligns with the project's focus on consumer-facing applications, aiming to leverage the network's low transaction fees and growing user base. ^[1]​

A key integration for Uptopia is with Farcaster, a decentralized social media protocol. Applications built with UptopiaKit can be deployed directly into the Farcaster ecosystem as mini-apps, allowing users to interact with games and services from within their social feed. This integration is central to Uptopia's strategy of embedding crypto applications into social contexts. ^{[1] [2]}​

Onchain Gaming Mechanics

Uptopia has engaged in the development of novel onchain game primitives. One such example is the "Active Points" system, created in collaboration with the game Legend of Base. This system functions as an onchain "proof-of-play" and "proof-of-contribution," creating an immutable and transparent ledger of user engagement and activity. The stated purpose of such systems is to provide a verifiable basis for future rewards, airdrops, and in-game privileges. ^[2]​

Ecosystem

The Uptopia ecosystem consists of its games and applications, strategic partners, and financial backers. As of late January 2026, the project's official X account had accumulated over 108,300 followers. ^[2]​

Backing and Partnerships

Uptopia is supported by several venture capital firms and strategic partners in the blockchain industry.

Investors

The project lists the following entities as investors and partners:

• Coinbase Ventures
• Pantera Capital
• Spartan Group
• Arche Fund
• Zentry
• Vessel
• Istari Vision^{[1] [2]}

Strategic Collaborations

Uptopia has a formal collaboration with Legend of Base, a game on the Base network. The two projects work together to pioneer and test new onchain gaming mechanics, such as the Active Points system. ^[2]​

Games and Applications

The ecosystem includes flagship titles developed before the full launch of the UptopiaKit as well as newer games built with the toolkit.

Flagship Titles

• Summoners Arena: Idle RPG (2022): An idle RPG where players utilize NFT heroes for player-versus-player (PvP) combat. The game registered over 100,000 users, a peak daily active user count of over 15,000, and more than $10 million in NFT trading volume. ^[1]
• Harvest Heist (2024): A free-to-play farming game on the Base blockchain where players compete on global leaderboards. The game attracted over 160,000 users with a peak daily active user count surpassing 20,000, and it generated over 2 million monthly onchain transactions on Base. ^[1]

UptopiaKit Games

In January 2026, Uptopia launched a suite of games built with the UptopiaKit to showcase its capabilities. These games include:

• Flappy Bird Color: Available on the Base App and as a Farcaster mini-app.
• Gravity Ball: Available on the Base App and as a Farcaster mini-app.
• Onet: Available on the Base App and as a Farcaster mini-app.
• Sand Tetris: Available on the Base App.^[2]

Founding and Leadership

Uptopia is the creation of Onesoft and ABI Studio, two entities with a deep history in the mobile gaming sector. ^[1]​

Onesoft

Onesoft is a major mobile game publisher identified as a co-creator of Uptopia. The company is ranked #2 globally in terms of mobile game downloads. According to its public data, its portfolio of games has achieved over 3 billion total downloads from the App Store and Google Play. The publisher reported over 25 million monthly downloads and $2 million in monthly revenue from its traditional game titles. ^[1]​

ABI Studio

ABI Studio is the other entity credited with the creation of Uptopia, working in partnership with Onesoft. It is presumed to be the primary development studio contributing to the joint venture. ^[1]​