Despite the recent shutdown of a Telegram version of the game, the Flappy Bird Foundation has revealed plans for a new Web3 experience, with details to be shared in the coming weeks.
This version of Flappy Bird – which is not associated with the original developers – will introduce “new ways to play, compete and earn rewards”, and will “expand to more mobile and desktop platforms”.
The game will be the focal point of the revival of the Flappy Bird IP, with the brand to expand into “entertainment, merch and media through licensing deals” in an effort to “give fans new ways to rep the bird”.
Key Insights
- The Flappy Bird Foundation has revealed plans for a new Web3 game, with further details coming soon
- This comes after the shutdown of their Telegram-based experience Flap-A-TON
- This new game will include “new ways to play, compete and earn rewards”, and will be multi-platform
- The game will be part of a revival of the Flappy Bird IP, set to include “entertainment, merch and media”
- The ultimate goal is to transform Flappy Bird into “a global culture and gaming universe”
What is Flappy Bird?
Flappy Bird was a casual side-scrolling game, released in May 2013, and available on both iOS and Android.
Developed by solo developer Dong Nguyen, the game saw immense popularity, becoming the most downloaded free game on the iOS App Store.
Nguyen removed the game from the App Store and Google Play Store in February 2014, citing his guilt over its addictive nature – in spite of the game earning over $50,000 per day at its peak.
Nguyen’s trademark for Flappy Bird ran out in January 2024, and was subsequently snapped up by Gametech Holdings – later renamed to the Flappy Bird Foundation. Their version of Flappy Bird was released on Telegram in September 2024, with a subsequent Web2 launch on Android via the Epic Games Store in May 2025.
What do we know so far?
All that is known about the upcoming Flappy Bird Web3 game comes from a Medium article posted by the Flappy Bird Foundation on June 5.
In it, the team reveals that further details will be shared in the coming weeks, but that players can expect “competitive gameplay” where players can “earn rewards” – presumably based on the blockchain.
The team also revealed a roadmap, including items such as a “Web3 IP protocol” and brand licensing agreements to expand the Flappy Bird IP into “entertainment, merch and media”.
Whilst the Flappy Bird Foundation will pursue their Web3 ambitions, a separate entity, titled Flappy Bird Publishing, will work on traditional Web2 games and experiences for those who wish to partake in the brand without interacting with Web3 features.
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