Moku has pulled back the curtain on Grand Arena, its new 24/7 fantasy sports and AI battler platform, by backing Season One with $1 million in guaranteed rewards. The announcement comes after a July teaser and marks a major shift for the Ronin-based web3 game studio, as it moves fully into its new AI gaming direction.

Grand Arena Opens With $1 Million on the Line

With that, Moku confirmed that Grand Arena Season One will begin with a $1 million prize pool. The platform, which combines prediction markets, fantasy gaming, and AI-based matches, features nonstop competitions powered by AI athletes called Mokis. Unlike classic fantasy leagues tied to real-world sports, Grand Arena runs around the clock. This gives players ongoing chances to draft lineups, speculate on matchups, and earn rewards through daily contests.

You can earn mXP by collecting cards, winning contests, and upgrading your NFTs. Leaderboard placement based on mXP will decide who earns a share of the $1 million prize pool during the season.

AI Battles and Speculation Meet in One System

Grand Arena is built as a new type of fantasy battler. At its core are AI agents, starting with the Moki NFTs introduced earlier by Moku. These digital athletes compete automatically. Players collect cards, build lineups, and earn points based on how well their AI-controlled Mokis perform in real-time matches.

The matches act as ongoing events for daily fantasy contests. Each one feeds data into the larger market. This setup creates both an entertainment layer and a predictive layer, giving Grand Arena its unique structure. Moku is looking to tap into the combined potential of the $27 billion fantasy sports market, $40 billion prediction markets, and a $50 billion AI gaming space.

Card Sales Begin With S1 Booster Pack Raffle

The road to Season One will start in early October with the launch of the S1 Booster Pack No-Loss Raffle. This card drop will offer the first packs players can use to build their lineups. Packs will contain exclusive cards and extra perks.

In parallel, Moku is launching a Champion Selection event. This will decide which Mokis from the Moki Genesis NFT collection get featured in Season One. Selection is based on community activity and booster pack participation. Mokis that are picked will receive royalties from card sales and trading, giving NFT holders a long-term role in the ecosystem.

Mokis Earn While Competing

Moku NFT holders stand to gain directly through Grand Arena. If a player owns a featured Moki, they can upgrade it and earn more mXP. The Moki will compete in matches automatically, with its stats improving over time and carrying across seasons. Metadata will reflect this seasonal growth.

These mechanics let NFT holders earn passively while staying engaged in the gameplay loop. They also tie Moku's previous NFT drops directly into the Grand Arena ecosystem.

From Moku HQ to Discord to Arena

This launch follows a clear shift in direction for the studio. In July, Moku shut down its Moku Questing platform and Tamameme token launcher. Both systems had supported earlier releases but were discontinued to focus fully on Grand Arena.

Moku Questing, once hosted on the Moku HQ site, was moved into Discord. Player progress carried over, and a new questing tool was introduced inside the chat platform. Tamameme, which allowed anyone to launch and trade tokens on Ronin, also closed its frontend. While the underlying contracts remain live, all future updates are tied to Discord and Grand Arena.

The studio confirmed that remaining rewards from both old systems will feed into Grand Arena and the new Discord shop.

Moku Expands in Discord as Legacy Tools Shut Down

In July, Moku also launched Moki Pochi Attack inside Discord, letting players start battles through the platform's built-in Activities feature. The alpha version followed its earlier release on Moku HQ, where it had drawn over 10,000 daily users. While separate from Grand Arena, its move to Discord came alongside the shutdown of Moku Questing and Tamameme.

With both tools now phased out, Moku has shifted all questing and reward systems into Discord or the upcoming Grand Arena ecosystem.

Daily Fantasy Contest Details

To take part in Grand Arena's daily fantasy contests, players must collect cards and build a lineup of AI athletes. Each Moki's in-game performance converts to points for its team. Players who finish high on daily leaderboards will earn the largest share of rewards.

This loop repeats every day. Every card and every match contributes to long-term progression. Players gain mXP by entering contests, winning games, collecting cards, and upgrading Mokis.

More mXP means better chances at earning part of the $1 million prize pool set for Season One. These contests and progress loops make up the core of Grand Arena's gameplay.

Community Picks the Champions

Champion Selection will also play a central role in building the AI athlete pool. The Genesis Moki NFTs, which were introduced during earlier phases of Moku's roadmap, will be up for nomination. Community votes and participation in the pre-sale will help decide which NFTs enter the arena as official champions.

Those selected will not only appear in gameplay and trading cards, but also generate ongoing revenue for their holders. Every time a card tied to a featured Moki is sold or traded, a portion of the value goes back to the original NFT holder.

This royalty model gives value back to long-time supporters while linking collectibles directly to competitive gameplay.

Autoplay Meets Strategy

While battles are handled by AI, Grand Arena still rewards smart planning. Players can improve their odds by drafting stronger lineups, upgrading Mokis, and understanding performance trends. Since matches happen in real-time, the market around player speculation and prediction also stays active at all times.

The autoplay design means players don't need to be online for their teams to compete. But with evolving stats and a live leaderboard, there's reason to stay involved and tweak your strategy over time.

Backed by Web3 Investors

Moku raised $5.35 million in late 2024 from Sky Mavis, a16z Games Speedrun, Framework Ventures, and others. The money is now going toward Grand Arena, Discord tooling, and deeper AI game systems.

With Grand Arena, Moku is turning its focus to a daily fantasy format powered by AI, NFT assets, and ongoing contests. The $1 million prize pool is coming soon. Card sales will begin in early October.