Showdown Closed Alpha is LIVE on @solana. Showdown is the first platform that lets gamers wager on their own matches, against friends or foes using $SOL or $USDC. Players can compete and profit from their victories on some of the world’s most played games, starting with Counter-Strike 2 and Chess, with more leading titles coming soon. Access is exclusive, you’ll need a referral code from existing players, or you can join the waitlist on our site or open a ticket in Discord for review. This is the start of a new era in gaming, where your skill becomes your asset. Compete. Win. Profit. Bet on yourself.

Today, we’re excited to announce some of the participants from Showdown’s pre-seed round. We’re honored to welcome: @sreeramkannan (Founder, EigenLayer), @sandeepnailwal (Co-Founder, Polygon), @nickwh8te (Co-Founder, Celestia), @eulerlagrange (Co-Founder, Opacity Network), @ArcanumCapital, @3point0_vc, @npcgroup_xyz, @questbookapp They join a select group of early-stage funds and angels who believe that millions of gamers deserve a fair shot at monetizing their passion and talent — without gatekeepers, fraud, or waiting weeks to get paid. In just a few short months on @monad_xyz's testnet: - Showdown went live with fully automated prize pools and trustless skill-based wagering on AAA titles like Counter-Strike 2 and Chess (with Fortnite being battle-tested as we speak). = We’ve hosted top SEA Counter-Strike teams, grandmasters in chess, and a growing wave of creators who run matches and stream showdowns. - Showdown has partnered with over 15 colleges and gaming communities to bring competitive tournaments to grassroots players - the backbone of any real gaming ecosystem. - Showdown is building a robust anti-cheat and a simple but powerful clan system - so friends can squad up and challenge the world. - Showdown has distributed more than 1000+ skins for Counter Strike 2 players. For every match played, every wager settled, every player who put their skills on the line - you validated what we believed: The next frontier for gaming isn’t just new titles - it’s financializing skill for everyone. What’s Next? More games: Expanding beyond CS2 and chess into more titles that players love. Mobile-first: A seamless mobile app so playing, wagering, and cashing out feels as smooth as it should. Stronger clans & creator tools: Enabling community leaders, streamers, and tournament organizers to run trustless, profitable events for their fans. Anti-cheat innovation: Deepening our fairness stack so skill always wins. Global growth: From local college leagues to global open tournaments — everyone’s invited. We wouldn’t be here without: - The players who signed up early and took a chance on a new way to compete. - The communities and college gaming clubs who ran the first tournaments and gave us honest feedback. - The creators and streamers who helped us reach new players, one battle at a time. - The investors and advisors who saw the same potential we did - [and pushed us to make it real. If you’re a player who wants to earn for your skill, a creator who wants to host matches for your community, or just someone who loves the thrill of fair competition - we’re building this for you. The Showdown has only just begun.

Did someone say Fortnite? We just launched a Showdown x Monad branded server on Fortnite, called the Pit! Players can: 🎯 Progress their Battle Pass 🏆 Complete achievements 📈 Climb an incentivized leaderboard (soon) This is Showdown’s next step in bridging web2 gameplay with web3 infrastructure — seamlessly, trustlessly, and at scale. Phase 2 will see deeper level of integrations into Showdown's modules. Hop in, earn, and play better!

It’s LIVE. Calling all Chess lovers! Showdown just rolled out some major Chess features! Chess Wagering: 🆚 Head to the Duels section on the website 🎯 Challenge friends or other chess players 🪙 Wager TMON in public/private 1v1s with instant payouts Win2Earn: ♟️Play ranked matches on Lichess.org with any global user! 📈 XP rewards (dropping soon) Web2 UX. On-chain rewards. It's Showdown time!

Chess wagering drops next week! Tag a friend you’re about to school and take their TMON👇