Shards Protocol is a Web3 infrastructure startup focused on Aura, a layer that converts on-chain actions such as staking, gaming, and community support into visible reputation scores and rewards. The platform lets users showcase earned badges on profiles and social channels, aiming to recognize and incentivize “silent contributors” across decentralized communities. Originally launched as Shards.Tech, the company rebranded to Shards Protocol to expand beyond a developer-focused SDK toward a broader reputation system. Aura has already driven a reported 200% improvement in player retention for early gaming partners and generated over $400,000 in trading volume during its private alpha. More than one million users have interacted with the company’s tools to date. With new capital, the team plans to scale Aura’s feature set, deepen integrations with social platforms like X, and broaden its quest-based campaign capabilities. Management positions Aura as foundational Web3 infrastructure that builds trust through earned identity and continuous rewards.

Total raised

$2M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Jan 2026