BLIFE Protocol merges with Portal and operates as Portal, supported by Animoca Brands and G-20
22 December 2025 - BLIFE Protocol (“BLIFE”), a decentralized protocol on the Bitcoin blockchain focused on integrating Web3 applications and cultural experiences, today announced it has merged with Portal, an interoperability and liquidity infrastructure for Web3 gaming centered on the utility token PORTAL. The combined business will operate under the Portal brand.
Portal will maintain its support for cross‑chain gaming and broader interoperability while integrating BLIFE’s Bitcoin‑based projects. Benjamin Charbit, former Ubisoft game director for Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, will lead Portal as CEO.
Animoca Brands, a global leader in digital assets and Web3 and an early supporter of BLIFE, will support the relaunch of Portal by providing new capital and relevant gaming portfolio connections to strengthen Portal’s business and advance its roadmap. G-20 will also support as an ecosystem and strategic partner.
BLIFE develops Web3‑native experiences for the Bitcoin ecosystem, aiming to bridge Bitcoin with broader Web3 activity. Over the past two years BLIFE has built and accelerated key infrastructure and products to expand Web3 adoption on Bitcoin, including BLIFE.ID, the first identity passport inscribed on Bitcoin, and Odin.fun, a fast-growing memecoin trading platform.
BLIFE has cultivated one of the largest Bitcoin communities focused on Web3 and gaming. BLIFE’s products have already brought tens of thousands of Bitcoin users into Web3, creating a highly engaged community that complements Portal’s cross chain audience.
In mid-2025, BLIFE acquired Beyond, a tridirectional Bitcoin L1 bridge that connects Bitcoin to other major chains. Beyond is preparing for its mainnet launch and will become part of Portal’s interoperability stack. This addition will provide Portal with native Bitcoin connectivity and a proprietary cross chain bridge, positioning Portal as the natural entry point for Bitcoin users who want to access Web3 gaming.
The merger of BLIFE and Portal brings BLIFE’s ecosystem into Portal’s interoperability-focused infrastructure, which includes Portal Hub, the discovery and interoperability platform of Portal.
Portal’s mission is to connect every chain, pool, and game into one universal liquidity layer, allowing any on-chain game to tap into deep liquidity across the entire Web3 ecosystem, and establishing a definitive infrastructure layer for cross-chain gaming.
Benjamin Charbit, CEO of Portal, said: “This merger aligns BLIFE’s work on Bitcoin with Portal’s cross‑chain infrastructure. Our goal is to reduce fragmentation in Web3 gaming and improve discovery and connectivity for players and developers. We look forward to combining BLIFE’s network on Bitcoin with Portal’s tooling to unlock practical utility and better link games and platforms. The integration of BLIFE’s ecosystem, its Bitcoin community, and Beyond’s upcoming bridge expands Portal’s reach and unlocks new possibilities for developers building cross chain experiences.”
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About Portal
Portal is an omnichain Web3 gaming platform designed to unify the fragmented blockchain gaming landscape, establishing a single ecosystem for both game distribution and player engagement. Its core mission is to make discovering and playing Web3 games seamless and frictionless, enabling users to engage with titles across various blockchain networks without the need for complex asset bridging or swapping. Portal’s flagship discovery and interoperability platform is called Portal Hub.
Portal utilizes an omnichain infrastructure, including a proprietary cross-chain liquidity layer called Portal Pay. Portal Pay allows users to pay with any supported cryptocurrency while ensuring merchants receive their preferred asset. Portal's native utility token, PORTAL, is an Omnichain Fungible Token (OFT) with a total supply of one billion. PORTAL token is central to the ecosystem, serving as the key currency for transactions, governance participation, and staking to drive economic activity within the Portal network.
About BLIFE Protocol
BLIFE Protocol (“BLIFE”) is setting a course at the forefront of Bitcoin's core principles and the uncharted territories of the Bitcoin ecosystem. Facing a digital landscape riddled with fragmentation and limited accessibility, BLIFE's bold ambition is to reshape the future of digital currency and virtual interaction.
BLIFE's vision is to lead the adoption and growth of Web3 on Bitcoin, utilizing BLIFE to revolutionize the ordinals and Bitcoin fungible tokens ecosystem, transforming these offerings from niche and complex to valuable and accessible. This vision spans DeFi, gaming, entertainment, and education. BLIFE utilizes BLIF as its key governance token. For more information follow on X and Telegram.
About Animoca Brands
Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (ACN: 122 921 813) is a global digital assets leader building blockchain and tokenized assets to advance the future of Web3 innovation. It has received broad industry and market recognition including Fortune Crypto 40, Top 50 Blockchain Game Companies 2025, Financial Times’ High Growth Companies Asia-Pacific, and Deloitte Tech Fast. Animoca Brands is recognized for building digital asset platforms such as the Moca Network, Open Campus, and The Sandbox, as well as institutional grade assets; providing digital asset services to help Web3 companies launch and grow; and investing in frontier Web3 technology, with a portfolio of over 600 companies and altcoin assets. For more information visit www.animocabrands.com or follow on X, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and TikTok.
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