Anthony Anzalone, AKA Burnt Banksy of XION, arrives at Korean Blockchain Week to launch XION Arena, a Triple A fighting video game built to bring thousands of new users on-chain to duke it out across a billion WON e-sports tournament.
Seoul, South Korea, [EMBARGO: September 22nd, 2025] – XION Arena kicks off its global fighting tournament at the Korea Blockchain Week with the largest prize to a single champion in blockchain gaming history. And it’s built on the XION walletless blockchain, which does not require players to know anything about crypto.
XION is a consumer-first Layer-1 blockchain that makes crypto invisible yet indispensable. The XION Arena combines the ease of Web2 gaming with the power of Web3 verification.
Real players (not a single bot) will battle for a prize pool of up to 1 billion WON (≈ $730,000). The launch takes place during Korea Blockchain Week, cementing XION’s commitment to the APAC market. Asia-Pacific is the beating heart of Web3 adoption.
The region accounts for nearly 60% of global cryptocurrency transactions and remains home to some of the most engaged and fastest-growing Web3 communities in the world.
South Korea, in particular, has become a global leader in gaming innovation and digital culture, making it the perfect stage for this historic launch.
A cultural experiment in global competition
This fighting game is more than entertainment. It is a cultural experiment: a test of what happens when anyone in the world can step into a shared arena and compete for the largest prize gaming has ever seen.
“This is about showing how Web3 can amplify the experiences players already love,” said Anthony (Burnt Banksy) Anzalone, founder and CEO of XION. “By launching during Korea Blockchain Week, we are doubling down on our commitment to the APAC market, where the fusion of gaming and blockchain is shaping the future of digital culture.”
Winning the top prize is only one path to glory. Players can be rewarded with Fight Credits, digital collectibles, or exclusive merchandise. Rewards span both worlds: in-game characters, equipment, and rare Arena extras alongside physical items like branded caps, hoodies, and mugs, as well as premium gear such as gaming laptops and keyboards.
XION Arena is launching at Korea Blockchain Week. Create an account now and join the fight.
No bot, no farming; just humans fighting for the grand prize
The game is AI bot-proof and anti-farming, ensuring that only real players can compete for the historic prize. This is a real test of gaming skill, which pits verified players across the globe against one another.
Hacking and cheating are left at the door, even with the world’s most advanced AI. Every fight, every strike, and every victory is entirely human. XION’s Web3 infrastructure makes it possible.
Unlike other blockchain games that create barriers, XION eliminates them. With XION, players can get an immediate Web2 experience with a Web3 backend that ensures trust throughout the ecosystem.
Verification through effortless proof. With walletless onboarding and meta-account development, players can create an account in seconds. No crypto wallet. No seed phrase. No technical learning curve. Just an instant jump from curiosity to combat.
Gaming in the age of proofs
This is another step on XION’s Roadmap, the Ages of XION, into the Age of Proofs. During this period, XION is laser-focused on creating effortless experiences with blockchain backends that expand the ecosystem globally. Gaming is only one component of the Age of Proofs.
XION Arena joins leading brands like Uber, Amazon, and BMW to millions of users, all with walletless onboarding and fraud-proof verification that feels just like any app. This is all powered by instant Web3 trust. Gaming is now the frontier for mass adoption, but with the same secure, proof-based technology that is making waves across shopping, loyalty, social, and recruiting, turning crypto from a niche to an everyday norm.
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About XION
XION is the consumer-first Layer-1 blockchain that makes crypto invisible yet indispensable. With walletless onboarding, gasless transactions, and easy meta-account creation, XION removes barriers between users and blockchain technology. From gaming to global brands, XION enables mass adoption by proving what is real, secure, and human.
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