Jippi claims PlebLab’s Top Builder 2025 trophy, topping 14 other standout Bitcoin projects. The unanimous win was backed by judges from Ten31, Epoch VC, Yopaki, and Timestamp, with $15K in prize money provided by Fulgur Ventures.

Austin, Texas; March 13, 2025 - Jippi, a Pokémon GO-inspired AR Bitcoin adventure game, takes home the Top Builder 2025 trophy for its trailblazing project.

"Gen Z is projected to be the largest generation in history with $12 trillion of expected purchasing power by 2030," said Oliver Porter, Jippi's Founder & CEO. "We see this as future Bitcoin capital that we will need to unlock if we're going to reach hyperbitcoinzation in the coming years. The problem is that Bitcoin's barrier to entry is still too high. We know that 98% of novices don't understand basic Bitcoin concepts, and Gen Z has a limited 8-second attention span, so they're not going to consume long-form educational content."

Jippi, the world’s first augmented reality (AR) game to blend Bitcoin-related educational characters, crypto rewards, and location-based challenges, is now live in Austin. Dubbed “Pokémon GO for Bitcoin,” Jippi invites players to catch digital creatures called Bitcoin Beasts, answer trivia to earn sats (Bitcoin’s smallest unit), and compete in a geolocation treasure hunt to conquer their city as top beast catcher. 

Jippi's Top Builder presentation is available in full here.

Gen Z + Bitcoin + AR Game

The Jippi team has a clear mission: build the global Bitcoin earn-ramp for Gen Z. By gamifying the onboarding experience for beginners, Jippi hopes to redirect a whole generation of newcomers away from altcoins and crypto casinos, into adopting Bitcoin, and Bitcoin only. 

"Jippi is an absolute must-have for anyone looking to understand Bitcoin! The interactive lessons make learning fun and engaging, breaking down complex concepts into simple, easy-to-follow stories. The rewards are a fantastic motivator, and the community-based challenges add a social, competitive element that really helps you connect with other Bitcoin enthusiasts," said a Jippi user who gave Jippi a five-star review.

Beast Catch: Free to Play

With Beast Catch, Jippi's first foray into the AR market, gamers can get a taste for what's in store. Players can download Jippi from the App Store and Google Play today to play in Austin, with further cities coming soon. 

"This is just the first phase," said Oliver during an interview with Bitcoin News. "Beast Catch is the free-play version where you're able to catch beasts and earn sats for that. But we're going to bring in a pay-to-play version called Tribe Clash, where there's more of a social competing element, and you're competing for higher reward items. Let's say the first person to catch a beast at a hotspot wins $500 in Bitcoin. The person who catches all the beasts will win $21,000 in Bitcoin."

Invest in Jippi

To accelerate its rollout, Jippi is seeking $250,000 in pre-seed funding via Timestamp. This SEC-regulated crowdfunding gives both the general public and accredited investors a chance to own equity in a first-of-its-kind Bitcoin AR game. Invest $100+ and help bring sound money to the next generation—in the most engaging way possible.