PANews reported on November 12 that according to The Block, BetHog, a crypto gambling platform launched by the founder of FanDuel, has officially been launched and has received $6 million in seed round financing. The lead investor is 6MV, and participants include Will Ventures, Bullpen Capital, etc.
BetHog was founded by Nigel Eccles and Rob Jones, co-founders of FanDuel. The platform is built on the Solana blockchain, with SOL as the supporting token for PvP games. In addition, BetHog also supports betting on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT. BetHog includes original games such as HODL (Crash game for memecoin) and Thermonuclear Boars (Mines game), as well as innovative PvP gameplay, where users can play games with well-known anchors.
Eccles said that BetHog aims to drive market development through visual innovation and unique gameplay, attracting crypto and non-crypto users to experience differentiated gambling experiences. The company will use the seed funds to prioritize product development and expand strategic cooperation.