Sky Mavis

Sky Mavis co-founder and Chief Growth Officer Jeff Zirlin joins "First Mover" to discuss the rapid growth of the Ronin blockchain with a focus on the game Pixels, and insights on the play-to-earn model.

Apr 26, 2024

Sky Mavis, the Vietnam-based firm behind breakout play-to-earn title Axie Infinity, has announced a partnership with the CyberKongz non-fungible token (NFT) project to introduce the Genkai collection to the Ronin blockchain for the first time. Forkast Lab’s NFT strategist Yehudah Petscher speaks to Kathleen Osgood from Sky Mavis and CyberKongz's Henry the Grape about this partnership.

Jul 28, 2023

Sky Mavis co-founder Jeffrey 'Jihoz' Zirlin discusses the benefits of the play-to-earn business model and the future of Web3 gaming on the heels of Axie Infinity's card-based strategy game debuting on the Apple app store in key markets.

May 19, 2023

Sky Mavis, the creator of non-fungible token (NFT) project Axie Infinity, has launched its Axie Infinity: Origins card game on the Apple App Store in key markets. Sky Mavis Co-founder Jeffrey 'Jihoz' Zirlin shares insights into the card-based strategy game as part of its global expansion push.

May 19, 2023

Axie Infinity's AXS token is paring some gains after surging over 12% earlier this week, as Axie Infinity: Origin, a new card-based strategy game, debuted on the Apple App store in key markets. Jeffrey 'Jihoz' Zirlin, co-founder of Axie Infinity creator Sky Mavis, discusses the launch and the future of Web3 gaming.

May 19, 2023

A year after the Ronin network hack made headlines, Sky Mavis, the company behind Axie Infinity, announced that it is overhauling Ronin’s core systems to make the network more decentralized. "The Hash" panel discusses the significance of this upgrade.

Mar 31, 2023

Sky Mavis COO & Co-Founder Aleksander Larsen shares an inside perspective on the $625 million exploit of Axie Infinity’s Ronin network, explaining the circumstances that lead to the attack and the subsequent wave of financial support from Binance and venture capitalists to refund the victims. Plus, a conversation on the security of blockchain bridges, lessons learned for the overall crypto ecosystem and the launch of Axie Infinity: Origin. 

Apr 8, 2022

Chinese state-media opinion piece calls for tighter regulation of NFTs. Solana NFTs enter OpenSea marketplace; NFT sales down by 25%. Vietnam’s Sky Mavis raises $150 million to offset Ronin hack, Axie NFT sales surge more than 350%. Bitcoin takes a stumble following Fed minutes.

Apr 7, 2022

Sky Mavis, the company behind play-to-earn game Axie Infinity, has raised $150 million in an investment round led by Binance to reimburse victims of the Ronin network hack. “The Hash” group discusses the aftermath of the largest hack in DeFi history and the growing investor appetite in blockchain gaming.

Apr 6, 2022

The owner of Axie Infinity, blockchain gaming firm Sky Mavis, has vowed to reimburse players of stolen crypto following the $625 million exploit of the play-to-earn game’s Ronin network. “The Hash” team discusses why the attackers could face difficulties using the stolen funds, and how law enforcement could be involved in this situation.

Mar 30, 2022