ChaosGround, a global gaming and Web3 venture studio, has announced the acquisition of the technology, intellectual property, and community assets of Epulze, a former online esports competitions platform.
The move follows Epulze’s bankruptcy in early 2025. Founded in 2015, Epulze previously hosted over 150,000 grassroots tournaments and one million matches. The platform attracted close to one million registered users and served as the official qualifier host for several premier events, including Dota 2 Pro Circuit (DPC) qualifiers.
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ChaosGround stated it worked with parts of the former Epulze management to complete the asset acquisition. The intention is to integrate these assets into its existing venture builder vertical to create what it describes as a “self-sustaining ecosystem that bridges esports and Web3 gaming.”
Keerthan Shetty, CEO of ChaosGround, commented on the acquisition, stating, “We see this as more than an acquisition, it’s the rebirth of grassroots esports with Web3 superpowers.” He added, “Game developers we advise have consistently asked for esports activations to drive engagement. By bringing Epulze’s proven infrastructure into our ecosystem, we are closing the retention gap in Web3 while giving players everywhere new opportunities to compete, connect, and be rewarded.”
The acquired esports operations will function under the ChaosGround.gg brand. The company plans to incorporate blockchain-based features, including smart contract-backed prize pools, token-based rewards, and on-chain transparency. This will be combined with ChaosGround’s user acquisition engine, GroundZero.
According to the company, the resulting ecosystem is designed to provide players with access to competitive tournaments and rewards, while offering game developers user acquisition campaigns, retention tools, and token economies. ChaosGround has indicated it plans a global rollout of its esports platform in the coming months, with early tournaments to be supported by both Web2 publishers and Web3 developers.
