BLIFE Protocol (BLIFE) has merged with Portal and will now operate under the Portal brand, with the relaunch backed by Animoca Brands Corporation Ltd and supported by ecosystem and strategic partner G-20. Announced on December 22, 2025, the deal combines BLIFE’s Bitcoin-based Web3 projects with Portal’s interoperability and liquidity infrastructure for cross-chain gaming built around the PORTAL utility token.
Portal will continue supporting cross-chain gaming and broader interoperability while integrating BLIFE’s Bitcoin-focused initiatives. The merged business will be led by Benjamin Charbit, former Ubisoft game director for Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, who has been appointed CEO.
Animoca supports relaunch
Animoca will support Portal’s relaunch with new capital and introductions across its gaming portfolio to help strengthen the business and progress its roadmap. G-20 will also provide backing as an ecosystem and strategic partner.
BLIFE develops Web3-native experiences for the Bitcoin ecosystem, aiming to bridge Bitcoin with broader Web3 activity. Over the past two years, it has built and accelerated infrastructure and products to expand Web3 adoption on Bitcoin, including BLIFE.ID, which it describes as the first identity passport inscribed on Bitcoin, and Odin.fun, a fast-growing memecoin trading platform.
The company has cultivated one of the largest Bitcoin communities focused on Web3 and gaming, with its products already bringing tens of thousands of Bitcoin users into Web3. Portal expects that community to complement its existing cross-chain audience.
Beyond prepares for mainnet launch
A key element of the merger is Beyond, a tridirectional Bitcoin L1 bridge acquired by BLIFE in mid-2025. Beyond is preparing for mainnet launch and will become part of Portal’s interoperability stack, giving Portal native Bitcoin connectivity and a proprietary cross-chain bridge that it says will help position the platform as an entry point for Bitcoin users seeking access to Web3 gaming.
The combined group will fold BLIFE’s ecosystem into Portal’s interoperability-focused infrastructure, including Portal Hub, its discovery and interoperability platform. Portal’s stated mission is to connect every chain, pool, and game into a universal liquidity layer, allowing on-chain games to tap deep liquidity across the broader Web3 ecosystem and establishing an infrastructure layer for cross-chain gaming.
“This merger aligns BLIFE’s work on Bitcoin with Portal’s cross‑chain infrastructure. Our goal is to reduce fragmentation in Web3 gaming and improve discovery and connectivity for players and developers," Chatrbit said. "We look forward to combining BLIFE’s network on Bitcoin with Portal’s tooling to unlock practical utility and better link games and platforms. The integration of BLIFE’s ecosystem, its Bitcoin community, and Beyond’s upcoming bridge expands Portal’s reach and unlocks new possibilities for developers building cross-chain experiences.”