Key Takeaways
- Jippi is launching a Pokémon GO-style bitcoin AR game at Bitcoin Conference 2025.
- Players can earn 6,000 sats by catching all six sponsored Bitcoin Beasts.
- Six Bitcoin companies have partnered as sponsors to engage 30,000 attendees.
Austin-based AR gaming company Jippi will unveil its flagship game at Bitcoin Conference 2025, held May 27–29 at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas.
The mobile game combines real-world exploration with bitcoin education and rewards, targeting the event’s 30,000 expected attendees.
Gameplay & rewards
The game mirrors Pokémon GO’s location-based gameplay, encouraging users to catch “Bitcoin Beasts” scattered around the venue.
Each catch earns players 1,000 sats, with a total reward of 6,000 sats for capturing all six beasts.
Players must answer Bitcoin-related trivia questions to complete each interaction.
Sponsorship & engagement
Six leading Bitcoin companies—Bitcoin Well, Beyond The Checkout, Bitcoin Trading Cards, Geyser, SHAmory, and 21M Communications—have each sponsored a custom in-game beast.
These beasts are tied to specific areas within the conference, offering sponsors direct engagement with a tech-forward audience.
CEO insights
Jippi CEO Oliver Porter said::
We’re meeting Gen Z where they are—90% play mobile games, and 70% expect rewards for their time. Jippi backdoors Bitcoin education through an immersive, reward-driven experience.
Industry impact
Adam O’Brien, CEO of Bitcoin Well, a beast sponsor, called the game…
… a game-changer for onboarding the next generation.
He added that it aligns with their mission of financial empowerment.
Development & recognition
Jippi’s game is backed by a year of development, university testing, and on-site research.
The company won first place in PlebLab’s Top Builder competition in March 2025, cementing its reputation as a key innovator in Bitcoin-focused education.
