The founders include Wui Ngiap Foo, who focuses on the intersection of Data Science, Machine Learning, Behavioral Sciences, and AI. His experience at Google and Grab shaped his view that data serves as the foundational truth and can explain anything.

Henry Foo is a software engineer and enthusiastic game developer who previously worked with tech giants Grab and Micron. As an avid gamer, he and his engineering team constructed most of the game mechanics and mods found on Ethlas.

Ari brings over a decade of experience from leading Silicon Valley tech firms and holds a PhD in Security and Cryptography. Passionate about blockchain design and cybersecurity, he authors all the underlying smart contract code to help Ethlas aim to become the safest and most scalable Web3 Gaming company.

Elston has built a career assisting companies like Grab and Airbnb in winning over millions of users globally. With 99% of the world still not exposed to Crypto and Blockchain, he is driven by the mission to introduce the next billion users to Web3 via Ethlas.

Sequoia Capital, Dragonfly Capital, and Makers Fund led the US$8.7m funding round for Ethlas, which included various prominent venture capital firms from both the Web2 and Web3 sectors.

The $ELS token functions as the governance instrument for Ethlas, granting holders influence over the project’s development and direction. The team aims for the token’s value to rise alongside the expansion of Ethlas, specifically as player numbers, game engagement, and transaction volumes grow.

The public launch of the $ELS token began on June 28 at 06:00 UTC on Gate.io, MEXC, and Finblox. Prior to this, the pre-launch sale reached 100% completion via launchpads including GameFi.org, Spores Network, and Finblox.

Links are provided to purchase on Gate.io, MEXC, and Finblox, along with a guide on how to buy $ELS.

Ethlas operates as a Web3 Gaming firm focused on shaping the future of the industry. It develops both games and infrastructure tools to enhance Web3 accessibility and safety for users and businesses. The company intends to become the "Epic Valve of Web3," mirroring how those entities created lasting impact through both their own titles and the infrastructure they supplied to other developers.

Within the Ethlas ecosystem, the $ELS utility token facilitates smooth transactions, distributes player rewards, and confers governance privileges. It acts as the primary currency for in-game trading, staking, and the player-driven economy. Furthermore, holding $ELS enables participants to shape the ecosystem’s future through decentralized governance mechanisms.

The $ELS Governance Token underpins the entire Ethlas network, with its potential tied to the ecosystem’s overall growth in users and activity. The token has a fixed maximum supply of 350,000,000. These tokens are allocated proportionally to Ecosystem building, Investors & Strategic Partners, Community Distribution, Security, and Market Making.