Send Arcade just hit its one-year mark, and if you're into the wild world of meme tokens and blockchain gaming, this is a story you won't want to miss. Founded with the goal of bringing back those nostalgic arcade vibes on the Solana blockchain, Send Arcade has exploded into a hub for fun, addictive games that blend crypto mechanics with classic gameplay. Let's break down their journey, straight from the founder's thread on X.

Kicking Off with Mini-Games

It all started with simple, blinks-based mini-games that hooked the community right away. Think community chess battles with over 100 SOL in prizes and more than 500 moves. Then came Snakes & Ladders, which went viral with 200,000 dice rolls, 3,000+ rounds, and a whopping $100,000 in volume. It's the kind of game that keeps you coming back for "just one more try."

Rock, Paper, Scissors racked up 90,000+ plays and $1 million in volume, while Send Coin Flip saw 10,000+ flips and $250,000+ in action. Even Solana Score led to 400+ NFTs minted. These games aren't just on Solana—they've expanded to platforms like Eclipse, Sonic SVM, and Soon SVM, showing how versatile and scalable Solana's tech can be for meme-inspired projects.

Squad Game: Squid Game Meets Blockchain

Inspired by Netflix's Squid Game, Send Arcade launched "Squad Game" using Squads Protocol. Season 1 had a $10,000+ prize pool over five rounds in two weeks back in September 2024. Season 2 upped the ante with $50,000+ in prizes across six rounds in four weeks starting January 2025. It minted out in under two seconds and generated over 1,100 SOL in volume. This elimination-style showdown perfectly captures the high-stakes thrill that meme token enthusiasts crave.

The Arcade Agent: AI-Powered Fun

In December 2024, they rolled out The Arcade Agent—a Telegram bot that lets you swap tokens, send funds, and play games against AI. Modes include classic Rock, Paper, Scissors and a Wordle-style riddle solver. It's like having a crypto-savvy gaming buddy in your pocket, tying into the broader meme token trend of making blockchain accessible and entertaining.

Lana Roads and SendRC: On-Chain Hits

March 2025 brought Lana Roads, a Crossy Road remake built on their custom SendRC rollup contract powered by Magicblock. It exploded with 9 million+ transactions (each move is a txn!) and over 50,000 games played. Season 1 rewarded top scorers with $SEND airdrops, linking directly to the meme token's ecosystem.

In July, they teamed up with Magicblock for Send Madness Week—featuring speed tournaments, treasure hunts, gaming livestreams, and roast sessions. Prizes included $500 USDC, limited NFTs, and merch. They also dropped the Lana Roads 256 NFT collection on Magic Eden, which sold out in under 30 minutes. These character NFTs are playable in-game, adding that meme-worthy collectible layer.

Send Guys: Multiplayer Mayhem

Send Guys, their first on-chain multiplayer game, has seen 2,000+ matches, especially during Discord Game Nights. It's been live on Solana Seeker since June 2025, proving multiplayer gaming on blockchain can be seamless and fun—perfect for meme communities looking to battle it out.

Incubating Vibegame: The Next Big Thing

In August, Send Arcade incubated Vibegame, a platform where over 50 gamecoins launched, 100+ games built, and $4 million in volume flowed. With 25,000+ plays in v1 alone, it's aiming to be the "Pump.fun meets TikTok" of Solana. Expect big things here as it cooks up more meme token integrations.

Open-Source Contributions and Events

Send Arcade isn't just building—they're giving back. They've contributed to Solana Agent Kit (v1 and v2), Solana AppKit, and open-sourced SendRC for rollup games, plus Vibegame's engine.

On the events side, they've co-hosted hackathons like Solana SuperGame Jam with SuperteamVN, Sonic SVM's Mobius Hackathon ($1M prize pool), and VibeGame Jam with Meteora and Meteorite ($8k prizes, 69 submissions). They're also part of Indies on Solana and host regular Discord game nights.

As winners themselves, they've snagged titles in 2x Blinkathon, Solana AI Hackathon, Magicblock Realtime Hackathon, and more, including Helius Startup Launchpad Cohort 1.

Bootstrapped Success and Future Bets

Impressively, Send Arcade bootstrapped everything—no funding raised, zero dollars on marketing. Growth came organically through Twitter blinks, their site sendarcade.fun, Backpack Mobile App (where their blinks dominate the top spots), Farcaster (20k+ plays), pre-installs on Play Solana, Solana Dapp Store, and various campaigns.

Looking ahead, they're doubling down on simple, addictive arcade games on Solana that generate revenue per play, with big bets on AI and gaming. Tied to the $SEND meme token, this studio is a prime example of how meme projects can evolve into real utility in the blockchain space.

If you're a blockchain gamer or meme token hunter, keep an eye on Send Arcade—they're just getting started. Join their Discord for game nights and stay tuned for more Solana-powered fun.