💲Funding Goals

“The <$10,000 MVP Challenge: How We're Building Pixelnauts with Pocket Change”

Most Web3 projects raise millions to build half a game and vanish. We're proving you can launch a working MVP for under $10,000.

Development Budget Breakdown

Game Development - $7,000

Hire Unity developer with networking expertise for:

  • Multiplayer functionality (1v1 real-time battles)

  • Smart contract integration for charity matches

  • Browser performance optimization and polish

B-b0 Prototype V2 - $1,000

Upgrade from ESP32 prototype to production-ready hardware:

  • Better processing power for local AI (Raspberry Pi or equivalent)

  • Improved display, camera, and sensor systems

  • Enhanced build quality for demonstrations and testing

Web Platform Redesign - $750

Professional overhaul of existing infrastructure:

  • Redesign donation dashboard to industry standards

  • Enhance BUILD-A-BEEBO 3D NFT customizer

  • Improve UX/UI across the platform

  • Additional hosting resources for scaling

Sustainable Metalwork - $325

Band saw, belt grinder, and engraver for my knife-making hobby. I repurpose scrap metal into handmade throwing knives - it's meditative, sustainable, and occasionally generates beer money to extend the development budget. Plus, every founder needs a break from coding.

Total: $9,075

Already Invested:

  • 4 years solo development

  • Beta game with 21K+ plays proving core mechanics

  • 3D printer for hemp-based prototyping ($500 value)

  • Discord bot with Web3 integration

  • Android app published on Google Play

  • Initial B-b0 ESP32 prototype

  • Website with functional donation system

What This Unlocks: With under $10K, we launch live charity matches where players compete and 100% of entry fees flow transparently to TeamTrees. That's the proof of concept. That's what separates vaporware from reality.

No million-dollar runway. No VC pressure to pivot. Just lean, focused execution proving entertainment can fund planetary health.

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