T-Rex, an new blockchain ecosystem built specifically for consumer-facing applications, has raised $17 million in funding. T-Rex EVG — the largest Web3 product builder and publisher in the APAC region. This Web3-native platform is aiming to reimagine the Web3 attention layer through a state-of-the-art PoE (Proof-of-Engagement) mechanism. To guarantee instant, safe and cheap trades, the platform takes advantage of Arbitrum’s layer-two scaling solution.
T-Rex’s main innovation is its policy-guided PoE mechanism. This feature lets us instantly reward users for the apps they already use every day, all while protecting their privacy with a browser extension. This method looks to embed Web3 rewards naturally into users’ current online engagement, building deeper adoption.
The ecosystem itself is further supported by an $8 million Incubation Fund, funded by EVG and Arbitrum Gaming Ventures. This new fund will provide robust technical assistance to developers. It will bring together engineering resources, media partnerships, and more to accelerate the development and deployment of consumer-facing DApps.
T-Rex is built to reinvent the way that consumer-facing DApps are being found, published, distributed and scaled throughout Web3. At T-Rex, we put a special emphasis on user experience and seamless integration. Its long-term vision is to bridge Web3 technology with everyday consumers.
The T-Rex blockchain takes advantage of Arbitrum’s powerful layer-two scaling solution. This integration provides ultra speedy, highly secure, and low cost transactions. This is important for consumer-facing applications where high throughput and low friction interaction are required.
EVG, the company behind T-Rex, is one of the largest and most active Web3 product builders and publishers in the APAC region. Their expertise in developing and deploying successful Web3 products, along with their commitment to user experience and efficiency, positions T-Rex for success within the rapidly evolving blockchain ecosystem.
With the $8 million Incubation Fund this is a serious play to attract developers to build on the T-Rex platform. The fund makes available engineering expertise and media collaborations. Its purpose is to accelerate the development and adoption of cutting-edge consumer-facing DApps.
T-Rex’s main innovation, the PoE mechanism, is explicitly aimed at rewarding users for their engagement on existing online platforms. This is done via a privacy-preserving browser extension that automatically identifies and rewards users for their eligible activity.
In the summer of 2025, T-Rex is hoping to roll out a built-in distribution engine. This content discovery engine rewards individuals organically for pursuing their interests online. It improves user experience and onboarding, creating an incentive for broader adoption.
The semantic distribution layer and consumer browser extension that T-Rex has built between them are designed to create a network effect connecting all of these popular online consumer applications. This infrastructure will empower developers to plug Web3 rewards and functionalities into their user experiences and allow them to coexist more seamlessly.
"The next wave of breakout applications will be defined by distribution, UI / UX and product differentiation. The team at T-Rex gets this." - Travis Scher
"Web 3.0 infrastructure has matured, but it still lacks consumer momentum because only a few use cases resonate with the masses. T-Rex is a strong contender to bridge this gap." - Travis Scher
"By prioritizing culture and abstracting complexity, it offers a path to broad adoption." - Travis Scher
Especially with the project’s co-founders Allen Ng and Joyce Yim, T-Rex has a lot of experience and expertise to draw from. Their vision goes beyond providing compelling content; they want to provide vibrant communities and tangible rewards in the real world to users.
"Instead of building another blockchain pipe, we’re delivering actual water – engaging content, thriving communities and real-world rewards. Users shouldn’t have to think about crypto until they want to." - Allen Ng
The T-Rex team strongly believes in the need to support developers with more than just financial capital.
"We provide real firepower, not just capital." - Joyce Yim
