Sanko Receives Grant from Arbitrum Foundation for AI-powered Web3 Gaming Tools
Web3 ecosystem Sanko has officially announced that it has secured a grant from the Arbitrum Foundation that enables them to deliver tools for creating a variety of AI-powered web3 gaming experiences.
What Will Sanko Use the Arbitrum Grant For?
According to the official announcement thread, Sanko plans to deliver a set of AI integrations and bring partner projects to life throughout the next year as native experiences on Sanko. This will allow crypto gamers to enjoy unique MMOs and single-player games.
- Sanko Imagination Toolkit for creating in-game assets
- Customizable and fully rigged assets
- Modular clothing items and weapons
- Custom rooms and furniture
- Object marketplace for asset sharing
How Will Sanko’s Agentic AI Companions Work?
Aside from development plans, the grant will also help Sanko create agentic AI companions. These companions will develop their own personalities and improve gameplay. Custom modified LLMs will power these companions using “cute think-tokens” for in-game actions.
- Interactions with other characters
- Social functions like emotes and chat
- Mood parameters for companions
- AI compatible scene graph for unique interactions
- Persistent agent framework for autonomous behavior
