Somnia and Uprising Labs Announce Dream Catalyst: A $10M Accelerator for Web3 Game Development

Somnia, the blockchain bringing the entire world’s data on-chain with over 1 million transactions per second, has partnered with Web3 game publisher Uprising Labs to launch Dream Catalyst, a six-month accelerator program designed to help game studios build and scale blockchain-powered games. Backed by a $10 million grant, Dream Catalyst provides mentorship, funding, industry connections, and essential tools to support the next generation of Web3 gaming.

What Dream Catalyst Offers

Game studios accepted into the Dream Catalyst accelerator will receive:

• Funding & Strategic Support – Access to a $10M grant pool to help kickstart and scale projects.
• Expert Mentorship – Guidance from blockchain pioneers and AAA game developers across all disciplines.
• Industry Connections – A network of service providers to assist with funding, tokenomics, legal referrals, and marketing strategies.
• Technical & Development Resources – Tooling discounts and best practices for blockchain game development.
• Pre- & Post-Launch Support – Assistance with scaling, marketing, and player onboarding for long-term success.

Dream Catalyst Web3 Game Club

Alongside the accelerator, Dream Catalyst Web3 Game Club is designed for aspiring developers and gamers looking to explore blockchain gaming. Participants can:

🎮 Build their first blockchain-powered game
🏆 Earn rewards and qualify for airdrops
🛠 Gain early access to playtests of upcoming Web3 games
🤝 Connect with other builders and industry experts

Breaking Barriers in Web3 Gaming

Uprising Labs, known for its “Real Games for Real People” philosophy, focuses on making blockchain-enhanced games accessible to both Web2 and Web3 players.

Meanwhile, Somnia’s blockchain infrastructure provides the high-speed, low-cost foundation developers need to create fully on-chain gaming experiences—with 1 million TPS, sub-second finality, and sub-cent fees removing technical barriers that have previously held Web3 gaming back.

Applications for Dream Catalyst are now open. Studios interested in joining the first cohort can apply today.

🔗 Learn more and apply for the Dream Catalyst Accelerator.

About Somnia

Somnia is the fastest and most cost-effective EVM Layer-1 blockchain, capable of processing over 1 million transactions per second (tps) with sub-second finality. Somnia’s new multi-stream consensus technology achieves sub-second block certainty and higher transaction throughput. Sequential execution and compression algorithms effectively handle high-density scenarios, increasing the amount of data transferred between nodes by 10-20x. The custom database IceDB achieves 15-100 nanosecond read/write times, reducing transaction costs to less than a penny. 

About Uprising Labs
Uprising Labs is a Web3 game publisher dedicated to delivering engaging and immersive gaming experiences in the blockchain space. Focused on mid-to-hardcore games for PC and console, Uprising Labs collaborates with Indie to AAA game developers to help them transition seamlessly into Web3.

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