BLIFE Protocol merges with Portal and operates as Portal, supported by Animoca Brands and G-20

BLIFE Protocol (BLIFE), a decentralized protocol on the Bitcoin blockchain focused on integrating Web3 applications and cultural experiences, announced Monday 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. BLIFE said in a statement 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 Chief Executive Officer. Animoca Brands, a global digital assets and Web3 firm 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 aims 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. “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,” said Benjamin Charbit, Chief Executive Officer of Portal. “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,” he added. Animoca Brands to partner with GROW, invest in GROW Digital Wealth