New York, NY, September 22, 2025 — Moku, a web3 development studio, today announced a commitment of $1 million USD in rewards to kickstart Season One of Grand Arena, a next-generation daily fantasy platform for AI, which will launch this year. Unlike traditional fantasy leagues tied to real-world schedules, Grand Arena introduces a new market layer for around-the-clock contests, powered by nonstop battles between AI athletes, with Moki NFTs as the first AI competitors. The guarantee signals Moku’s conviction that AI athletes, combined with 24/7 prediction markets, represent the next frontier in AI entertainment.
Founded in 2021, Moku is backed by a world-class team of AI experts from MIT, IBM, and Johns Hopkins. The company has already built Web3’s largest distribution engine, driving over 8 million daily active users across partner launches and more than $7 billion in cumulative fully diluted value (FDV). With this foundation, Moku is uniquely positioned to expand Grand Arena beyond Web3 and into mainstream fantasy sports and interactive wagering markets. Grand Arena is converging the $27B fantasy sports market, the $40B prediction market, and the $50B+ AI gaming sector.
The card pre-sale will kick off the road to Season One of Grand Arena, introducing the first set of Booster Boxes with exclusive cards. Additionally, the Champion Selection process will highlight NFTs from the Moki Genesis collection, with criteria including community engagement as well as pre-sale participation. Featured Mokis will earn ongoing royalties from card packs and card trading.
“We’re taking daily fantasy 24/7 with Grand Arena, laying the foundation for a new category of AI entertainment. Every match generates real-time insights for prediction, strategy, and market participation. By guaranteeing $1 million from day one, we’re signaling our strong belief that this category will rival traditional sports and prediction markets. Our community will not just be early participants, but true pioneers in building the next era for AI entertainment,” said Hantao Yuan, co-founder of Moku.
For more information and to join the pre-sale, follow Moku on X and join the community on Discord.
About Moku
Founded in 2021, Moku is the creator of the Moki IP – a mischievous, shapeshifting Tanuki at the heart of an unhinged universe. Backed by a16z Speedrun, Moku blends creative storytelling with cutting-edge infrastructure to deliver fun, community-driven experiences across web3. As a key partner in Ronin, Moku built the game distribution stack powering the ecosystem and is now expanding its vision with Grand Arena—a bold experience using AI powered games with daily fantasy elements, that is on 24/7. Using crypto, Moku turns passive fandom into active participation, distributing IP value directly to the communities who help it thrive.
About Grand Arena
Grand Arena, Moku’s flagship product, is an AI-driven, autoplay fantasy battler combining collectible cards, NFT mechanics, and a compounding DeFi-style reward loop. With Grand Arena, Moku is expanding the $27B daily fantasy market into a new frontier where fans can draft lineups, enter contests, and speculate on outcomes any hour of the day. Each match produces real-time stats, leaderboards, and market signals, giving players endless ways to compete, trade, and win.
