Yield Guild Games (YGG) is a decentralised autonomous organisation (DAO) that focuses on investing in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) used in virtual worlds and blockchain-based games. It operates as a play-to-earn gaming guild on the Ethereum network. The mission of YGG is to build the world's largest virtual economy by optimising the utility of community-owned assets and sharing the profits with its token holders.
Yield Guild Games works by leveraging blockchain technology, specifically on the Ethereum network, to invest in NFTs and facilitate play-to-earn gaming experiences. Through smart contracts, YGG manages these NFTs, allowing for secure and transparent ownership and exchange. YGG also integrates with layer-2 solutions like Base, enhancing scalability for its Onchain Guilds platform. The DAO structure of YGG enables community governance where token holders can propose and vote on key decisions affecting the guild.
Potential use cases for YGG include:
Yield Guild Games was co-founded in 2020 by Gabby Dizon, Beryl Li, and Owl of Moistness. Gabby Dizon's experience in gaming and the lending of NFTs since 2018 spurred the creation of YGG. Throughout its history, YGG has established significant partnerships with games like Axie Infinity and expanded to a large membership base. In 2021, it raised $4.6 million from Andreessen Horowitz to bolster its operations. As of March 2022, YGG was one of the largest gaming guilds with over 20,000 members and a robust system for integrating NFTs into play-to-earn ecosystems.