CARV is building the largest modular Identity and Data Layer (IDL), focusing on gaming and AI, integrating over 900 games and AI companies, and serving more than 10 million registered players. The core pillars of CARV include:
CARV Protocol:
This protocol creates a data infrastructure that empowers users to own, control, and monetize their data while providing high-quality data for gaming, AI, and other data-intensive industries to drive innovation. As of September 2024, the protocol has generated $9 million in revenue year-to-date.
CARV First-Party Applications:
The flagship application, CARV Play, focuses on community-driven game distribution, social interaction, and a credentialing system. It has integrated with over 900 games and AI companies, reaching 2.5 million registered users.
CARV Labs:
This accelerator division supports projects in scaling access to the CARV Protocol. BANANA is the first game supported by Labs, achieving 10 million monthly active users within four weeks.
Funding and Team:
CARV has raised $50 million from top investors, including Tribe Capital, Temasek Vertex, No Limite Holdings, HashKey Capital, Animoca Brands, Alibaba Group, and ConsenSys, as well as major gaming studios and ecosystems like MARBLEX (Netmarble). The team comprises members from Coinbase, BASE, Electronic Arts, Tencent Games, and McKinsey, dedicated to transforming data usage in gaming, AI, and beyond.
