🚀 Coming Soon

Connect your crypto wallet. Wager tokens. Face real players. The smart contract pays the winner — automatically, instantly, without middlemen.n.

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Settlement
5%
Rake only
100%
Non-custodial
Proof of Skill — Settled on Blockchain
What we're building

Everything Chess.com
doesn't do.

A competitive chess platform built natively for crypto — where your skill earns real rewards, settled on-chain.

SOL-Wagered Matches

Pick your format, pick your stake. Bullet, Blitz, Rapid — the smart contract locks both players' funds and pays the winner the instant the game ends.

Core Feature
👛

Phantom Wallet Login

One click to connect via Phantom. No account, no KYC, no bank. Your Solana address is your identity — own your data, own your history.

Crypto-native
🔒

Zero-Trust Settlement

Your SOL never touches our servers. An autonomous Solana smart contract locks funds at game start, releases them at game end. Audited, open-source.

Smart Contract
🏆

Prize Pool Tournaments

Weekly tournaments with prize pools shown upfront. SOL entry fees, winnings auto-distributed to the top 3 finishers on-chain.

Coming Phase 3
📊

On-Chain ELO Rating

Your rating lives on-chain — verifiable, unfalsifiable. Every game result is a permanent record. Climb the leaderboard, own your rank.

Blockchain-native

Anti-Cheat Engine

Server-side time control, move validation and statistical analysis to detect engine assistance. Fair play enforced by protocol, not policy.

Phase 2
How it works

Four moves to your first game.

1

Connect Wallet

One click with Phantom. Your SOL address is your account.

2

Pick a Game

Choose format, time control and stake amount.

3

Funds Locked

Smart contract escrows both players' SOL automatically.

4

Win & Collect

Winner receives funds instantly. No withdrawal needed.

Transparent fees

Rake — nothing hidden.

Industry-standard fees, explicitly shown before every game. No hidden charges, no withdrawal fees.

3%
High Stakes
> 1 SOL wagers. Lower rake for serious players.
8%
Tournaments
Of entry fees. Below the poker industry standard.
Non-custodial guarantee: Chess Stakes never holds your funds. The smart contract is the only custodian. If our platform disappeared tomorrow, your SOL stays safe.
Game formats

Your format, your stakes.

Every major chess format — all with real SOL on the line.

Bullet

Ultra-fast 1+0 and 2+1. For traders and adrenaline seekers.

1|0 · 2|1
🎯

Blitz

The primary format. 3+0, 3+2, 5+0. Balance of speed and depth.

3|0 · 3|2 · 5|0

Rapid

Pure skill. 10+0, 10+5. Higher stakes, deeper play.

10|0 · 10|5
🏟

Arena

60-minute continuous arena. Play as many games as possible. Chess.com style.

Phase 3
🥇

Tournaments

7 to 11 rounds, paired by score. Weekly events with prize pools.

Phase 3
🔗

Private Duel

Challenge anyone. Custom stakes, share a link. Play on your terms.

Phase 2
Blockchain

Built on Blockchain.

On-chain settlement, verifiable results, non-custodial funds. No middlemen.

Solana — the first partner

Solana settles every transaction in under a second for less than $0.001 — making micro-wagers viable and instant payouts a reality.

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Roadmap

The plan.

Building in public. Here's what's coming and when.

Phase 1 — Foundations"

Setup & Legal

  • Regional Legal framework
  • Smart contract research
  • Tech stack finalized
  • Domain & admin setup
Now
Phase 2 — Build

Core Platform

  • Phantom integration
  • Escrow smart contract
  • chess.js engine
  • Realtime matchmaking
  • On-chain ELO
Phase 3 — Launch

Beta & Growth

  • Private beta 20 players
  • Weekly tournaments
  • Reddit / Discord / Twitter
  • Public launch
Phase 4 — Scale

Expansion

  • Grand 64-player tournament
  • PWA mobile app
  • Spectator wagering
  • Puzzles & training

Be first on the board.

Join the waitlist for early access, a Founder badge, and an exclusive beta tournament with a real SOL prize pool.