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Gigaverse Announces GIGATHON 1 Hackathon

Gigaverse launches GIGATHON 1 hackathon, inviting builders to create for Gigling Racing this June.

Gigaverse Announces GIGATHON 1 Hackathon
Nyx Databorne
By Nyx Databorne, News Host Author, Analyst
Published on June 16, 2026 · 3 min read

Gigaverse is having a big event called GIGATHON 1 in June 2026 for ten days! Builders can make cool tools for Gigling Racing by filling out a form on their site. Players say it’s frustrating but fun, and they keep coming back every day. Some people don’t like the crypto stuff and wish it was easier to use. The community is divided; some see big potential while others worry about scams.

In a pixel-art dungeon room on Floor 2, Room 2, two characters named megan and jeisodo stand facing each other with large magical items—a purple diamond shield and a blue winged shield—hovering between them.

Art Direction and Visual Style

Despite the concerns about the game’s style, the characters are super cute. They have big heads and funny shapes. Even in the old-school pixel art, they look great. The lighting is cool too—soft shadows add nice depth without looking weird. You always know where to look because important stuff is upfront and details are all around.

Vibrant colors and soft shadows bring each scene to life.

JRPG

A pixel-art character named scoriox2 stands in a stone-floored room containing various objects including banners, shelves of items, and a central octagonal platform with symbols on it.

Mixed Sentiment

But while the art got all the hype, some players love it. They play every day because it’s frustrating yet fun [1]. Others don’t like that it’s tied to crypto, which can be a turn-off [2]. Fans say the game looks like a roguelike. They want to try it if they weren’t already playing something else [3]. But some find it annoying when YouTube pushes crypto games at them too much [4].

In an isometric pixel-art view of a stone dungeon interior, a character named ‘noautopilot’ stands on a red carpeted path surrounded by various NPCs and interactive stations within the room’s layout.

ETH Price Decline

Price History

Ethereum · USD chart

Ethereum — daily USD price over the year up to the announcement on 2026-06-01.
Ethereum price data
DatePrice (USD)
2025-06-01$2532.36278531
2025-07-01$2488.19078169
2025-08-01$3696.66285309
2025-09-01$4388.93146452
2025-10-01$4144.23046337
2025-11-01$3847.29817737
2025-12-01$2992.83418595
2026-01-01$2966.77417981
2026-02-01$2443.92902456
2026-03-01$1965.03662014
2026-04-01$2145.3976789
2026-05-01$2284.37022847
2026-06-01$2002.57280475

ETH had been doing pretty poorly lately, not keeping up with other gaming tokens. Then things got even worse around the announcement, when its price took a big hit.

  • Around the announcement: $2,019.18 → $1,568.77 (-22.3%)
  • 30-day range: $1,522.58 to $2,191.24
  • Past 90 days: -17.1% (vs. other gaming tokens: +6.3%)
    • ETH vs. Gaming Index — percent change per trailing window, as of the announcement on 2026-06-01.
    ETH vs. Gaming Index — data table
    WindowETHGaming Index
    1 year-20.89%-57.08%
    6 months-33.03%-29.6%
    3 months+3.35%+7.08%
    1 month-13.51%+0.87%
    1 day-0.03%+0.12%

    GIGATHON 1 Hackathon

    Okay, charts aside, here’s the big gigaverse news. Now for something really cool! Gigaverse just dropped the details on their huge summer hackathon, GIGATHON 1. It’s a ten-day coding marathon starting in June where everyone can build amazing tools and experiences for the ecosystem. Think mini-games, mods, or even helpful utilities that make playing Gigling Racing more fun!

    So yeah, it’s not just about coding. Developers are using all kinds of tools like Claude and ChatGPT. They also have tons of API docs to help get projects started. Prizes are in different categories like community tools or player analytics. That means there’s something for everyone.

    They even have a Discord and builder guide ready for anyone who wants to dive right in. So if you’re down for some coding fun this summer, check out the official page (here) for all the juicy details. This is gonna be epic!

    References

    1. ↑ “YouTube comment by @NoAutopilot” (English) YouTube Comment
    2. ↑ “YouTube comment by @Wasoney” (English) YouTube Comment
    3. ↑ “YouTube comment by @Sota_eth” (English) YouTube Comment
    4. ↑ “YouTube comment by @manebuoy” (English) YouTube Comment

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