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Beam Foundation
@BeamFDN
Official account for the Beam Foundation. Building, investing, and accelerating frontier technologies at @BuildOnBeam
Nov 6, 2025 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Beam Grants 🛠️

Calling all developers, researchers, and builders across different domains to advance the Beam Ecosystem.

An all-new Beam Foundation Grants environment.



What's changed? 👇 grants.onbeam.comImage Previously, our grants were available on an external site that we are now no longer using.

To simplify things, we've brought the grants environment under our own domain and allow everyone to apply through a simple form.
May 19, 2025 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
#BEAMFEST2025 - @TrialXtreme tournament 🎁

We had dozens of people compete for the $10K prize pool, and now we have 30 winners that won!

How to claim your prizes? 🤔

Read along ⬇️ Image Step 1. Head over to the Beam App.

We introduced an all-new application.

app.onbeam.com

x.com/BuildOnBeam/st…
Apr 2, 2025 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
The state of AI & gaming - Q1, 2025 🕹🧠

From Nintendo's Switch 2 reveal to Sony's talking Aloy and Ubisoft's make-or-break moment with AC Shadows.

The gaming landscape is evolving, fueled by AI.

A thread 👇⬇️ Image Sony revealed the future of NPCs with their AI-powered Aloy prototype.

Using OpenAI's Whisper, GPT-4 and Sony's Mockingbird tech, Aloy responds to unscripted prompts.

This is just the beginning of truly interactive gaming companions Image
Dec 24, 2024 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
Beam Node Token Mint - Status update.

Node Tokens Minted: 57,959 for a total worth of $72M

Beam burned: 1,741,942,255 $BEAM for a total worth of $52M.

Mint fee has now increased to $3,750.

Some updates 🧵👇Image With every Node Token that's minted, there's $BEAM that's burned.

A total of 1,741,942,255 $BEAM tokens have been sent to burn contract.

With more $BEAM pending to be burned in due course.

The circulating supply has decreased by close to 3% in the past week. Image
Dec 20, 2024 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
Scaling entertainment and decentralization: @sophon to run Beam Nodes

Beam and Sophon strengthen their bond as Sophon Foundation commits to mint up to $4M worth of Beam Node Tokens.

This collaboration highlights their shared dedication to advancing onchain entertainment. Image Over a year ago, the Beam community got first introduced to the concept of Sophon.

Today, a fully-fledged movement has been revealed with an operational mainnet.

Led by @0xSebastiena, surrounded by a team of industry veterans. Image
Dec 18, 2024 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
Introducing the Beam Ventures Accelerator.

▶️ Watch the video below.

A global breeding ground for gaming talent, launching from Abu Dhabi.

Applications expected to open Q1 2025.

A bold step for the gaming industry.

Learn more. Finding talent early is in our DNA.

With this accelerator we take the next step in our strategy to find talent early.

Bringing together developers, studios, and founders to turn bold ideas into products.

A program to help shape the future of gaming. Image
Dec 17, 2024 • 8 tweets • 4 min read
Beam Node Token Mint - NOW LIVE.



Empower the @BuildOnBeam Network and earn rewards in $BEAM, $ATH, $ZENT, $SAGA and many more.

More information and instructions below. nodes.onbeam.com The Node Token is your entry into empowering the @BuildOnBeam network.

Mint Fee: Week 1: $1,250 (payable in $BEAM, $USDC, $ETH, or $AVAX). Then $3,750 (only in $BEAM).

Supported chains: Ethereum, Avalanche, Arbitrum, Base, Beam.

All mint fees are used to burn $BEAM.Image
Dec 13, 2024 • 9 tweets • 4 min read
Introducing Beam Nodes.

With the Horizon upgrade, the Beam Network transitions to a permissionless, proof-of-stake consensus mechanism.

Empower the @BuildOnBeam Network and earn rewards in $BEAM, $ATH, $ZENT, $SAGA and many more.

Node Token Mint opens next week.

More info ⬇️ To start, mint a Node Token.

Mint fee: $1,250 during week 1, then $3,750.

Payment in $BEAM, $USDC, $ETH, or $AVAX (week 1).

After week 1, $BEAM only.

Mint fees paid in $BEAM will be autonomously burned. $USDC $ETH, & $AVAX will be autonomously swapped to $BEAM and burned.Image
Dec 11, 2024 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
🌈Beam’s biggest announcement ever is finally here.

▶️Watch the video below.

Four projects shaping our future:

1. Global Expansion: Beam chosen by Abu Dhabi
2. BeamAI: Beam's new AI division
3. Beam L1: The evolution of Beam Network
4. Beam Nodes: Huge opportunities

Thread🧵 Abu Dhabi has chosen Beam to fuel and shape its future of gaming.

Beam Ventures to become the first gaming-focused Qualified Investor Fund in Abu Dhabi.

Operating in the jurisdiction of Abu Dhabi Global Market (@ADGlobalMarket).

A historic moment.

But that’s not all. Image
Dec 6, 2024 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
Introducing Tactical Compute.

@BeamFDN x @AethirCloud x @metastreetxyz

A $40M initiative that leverages the rising demand for computing power.

Operating at the intersection between crypto and artificial intelligence 🧠

Supported by @sophon.

Learn more 🔍 Image The industrial revolution chased coal; today, everyone is chasing computing power.

AI and immersive gaming have turned it into the hottest commodity, with demand exploding and supply lagging.

In this gold rush, the winners are those who control the power 🔌 Image
Apr 8, 2024 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
Merit Circle x @Sagaxyz__ - Trip down memory lane 🎞️

Two years ago, we initially laid the foundation of a strong collaboration with Saga, a web3 platform on a mission to empower developers.

Today, Saga's mainnet is right around the corner.

Let's look back 👀⬇️ Image In July 2022, Merit Circle Ventures has invested $500,000 in the seed round of @Sagaxyz__

This would only mark the initial step in our collaboration.

medium.com/@meritcircle/m…
Mar 29, 2024 • 9 tweets • 3 min read
March 2024 DAO Progress update 🟠

We just sent a new edition of the Merit Circle newsletter available below!



🗼 Watertoren 2.0
🌈 @BuildOnBeam outlook for 2024
🧸 @ForgotPlayland release date

And much more!

A thread 🧵👇 meritcircle.substack.com/p/38-march-202…
Image Reminder that the $MC token is migrating to $BEAM.

The latest update can be found below.

Jan 19, 2024 • 9 tweets • 3 min read
Treasury report January 2024 🏦

New quarter = New treasury report 📃

The DAO treasury increased from $94,845,219 in September to $118,132,538 at the end of December 2023. This represents an increase of 25.71%

Full report below ⏬

meritcircle.substack.com/p/37-treasury-…
Burns and buybacks🔥

During the past quarter, the Merit Circle DAO bought back a total of 514,216,432 $BEAM tokens for a total of $3,274,377.

All $BEAM tokens bought during the quarter have been burned. Image
Jan 12, 2024 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Introducing the $BEAM burn counter 🔥

🌐

Brought to you by @sub_research, the Beam Burn Counter is a user-friendly, interactive website designed to live-track and display the amount of $BEAM tokens that have been burned to date.

A thread 🧵⬇️ burnbeam.com
Image It all started with a grant ⚙️

Less than two months ago @sub_research applied for a development grant. After a discussion within the DAO Grant Committee, the grant had been accepted and Sub could start development.

Jan 10, 2024 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
Looking forward into 2024 🟠

The Merit Circle DAO has reached the stage where our ambitions grow bigger and bigger with each passing year.

Join us as we take a deep dive into the Merit Circle DAO's plans and goals for 2024.



🧵👇 medium.com/@meritcircle/l…
Image The year to bring it all together 🐐

We believe that 2024 will be the year we'll see the masses embrace the wonders of blockchain ⛓️

It’s on us, as the largest gaming DAO in the industry, to make it our time to shine ✨

How you may wonder? Let's dive in 🪂 Image
Dec 28, 2023 • 9 tweets • 4 min read
Looking back at 2023: the @BuildOnBeam era 🌈

To say 2023 has been a remarkable year, would be an understatement.

Join us as we reflect on everything that has happened in the past year, and the learning lessons of the fine year 2023.



A thread ⬇️ medium.com/@meritcircle/l…
Image A maturing autonomous organization 🟠

In collaboration with thousands, of passionate DAO contributors, we were able to grow on the front of decentralization, transparency and governance.

In May 2023, the constitution of the Merit Circle DAO was unanimously accepted by the DAO. Image
Jun 16, 2023 • 8 tweets • 7 min read
MERIT CIRCLE DAO UPDATE🟠

Just like last week, here’s another update to share everything that’s happening within the DAO! – Some snippets on @BuildOnBeam

We do so based on our four verticals ⤵️

💰 Investments
🕹️ Gaming
🍃 Studios
🏗️ Infrastructure

A thread 🧵⏬ Image 💰 Investments

🪙A new treasury update just went live! ➡️meritcircle.substack.com

There are some new investments in there 👇

🟠Meta1
🟠Parallelz
🟠@ForgotPlayland

Image
Jun 14, 2023 • 10 tweets • 5 min read
A conversation with @k_abhimanyu11 from @naavik_co 🛶

Learn more on his inspirations, the current state of web3 gaming, his company’s evolution, and why he believes @MeritCircle_IO is an industry catalyst

medium.com/@meritcircle/a…

Let's dive right in! ⬇️🧵 twitter.com/i/web/status/1… After various roles as product manager, game designer and strategist for various gaming companies, Manyu was itching to start his own thing.

And so @naavik_co, Manyu’s “one-man consultancy”, was born.

Naavik now has multiple consultants on its books.
Apr 18, 2023 • 5 tweets • 4 min read
INTRODUCING BEAM

Beam is a gaming subnet created for the @MeritCircle_IO DAO to launch on the @Avax network.

The subnet will house dozens of fascinating games and products to realize the future of gaming.

medium.com/@meritcircle/m…

🧵⬇️ Image Beam will be the home to a wide range of games such as:

⫸ @TrialXtreme
⫸ @walkerworld_
⫸ @PlayHashRush
⫸ @Edenhorde

Besides games, there will be several products launching on Beam.

For a full list, view the article below.

medium.com/@meritcircle/a…
Mar 17, 2023 • 13 tweets • 4 min read
Governance of the Merit Circle DAO in 2023 🟠

Striving for independence as an organization, the Merit Circle DAO is constantly exploring ways to improve its governance and increase decentralization and autonomy.

Read our plans for 2023 below.

medium.com/@meritcircle/g…

🧵⬇️ With the goal of setting an industry standard, the Merit Circle DAO aims to operate in a way that is both compliant with global jurisdictions and honors the ethos of a DAO.

Truth be told, we’re still operating in uncharted waters
Feb 24, 2023 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
The initial contributors will be locking up the vast majority of their contributor's tokens for its entire vesting period, four years.

This means that 71,700,000 $MC tokens will be voluntarily locked up.

medium.com/@meritcircle/l…

🔒🟠 This means that throughout the period these tokens are vesting, they will not be touched nor staked.

The tokens can be viewed in the multisig below.

etherscan.io/address/0x9717…