SkillClassics

News & Updates

The latest platform updates, milestones, and announcements from SkillClassics. We are in beta. BNB Chain is live, with entry fees capped at the micro tier while our independent third-party audit is outstanding. Play is free on Ethereum Sepolia and BSC Testnet.

August 2026
BNB Chain Is Live — Entry Fees Capped at the Micro Tier

BNB Chain is live. Entry fees are real and you can lose them, so they are capped at the micro tier: an independent third-party audit has not yet been completed, and until it is we would rather limit what you can put at risk than lift the cap early. Ethereum mainnet follows, then Solana. Ethereum Sepolia and BSC Testnet stay live if you would like to play for free.

July 2026
BSC Testnet Is Live

BSC Testnet is now live as our second test network, alongside Ethereum Sepolia. Each network has its own test USDC, and the faucet panel in the Lobby mints test USDC on BSC Testnet and links to the public faucets on Ethereum Sepolia, so you can grab free test tokens no matter which network you play on.

July 2026
Scheduled Tournaments on Both Networks

Scheduled tournaments now run on both Ethereum Sepolia and BSC Testnet. Register ahead of a posted start time, get seeded into a bracket, and follow along across multiple tables as the field narrows toward the Finals.

July 2026
Tournament Results & Prize Claiming Improvements

Final standings are clearer, and your profile now shows claim status and prize history for every tournament you have entered, so it is easy to see what you have earned and what is still waiting to be claimed.

July 2026
First-Match Tips

New players now get a short guided tour the first time they start a real match, with quick pointers on the board, the clock, and where to find help, so you can jump in with confidence.

June 2026
Two-Factor Authentication Available

Add an optional authenticator-app step at sign-in. Open Settings then Security, scan the QR code with Google Authenticator, Authy, 1Password, Aegis, or similar, confirm the 6-digit code, and save your recovery codes. It sits on top of your wallet or social login. Codes are time-based, so keep your device clock in sync. Social-login accounts need a linked wallet first.

June 2026
Scheduled Tournaments Now Live

Pre-announced single-elimination tournaments that start at a fixed time. Find them on the Lobby's Scheduled tab, register ahead by paying the entry fee, and watch the countdown. Everyone is seeded into a bracket that runs from Round 1 through the Finals. Check in when your match is ready and the winner claims the prize on-chain. Available for Chess, Backgammon, Gin Rummy, and Go. If a tournament is short of the minimum players at start, it auto-cancels and every entry fee becomes refundable. Each player claims theirs from the tournament page.

June 2026
In-App Bug Reporting

Hit a snag? Signed-in players can tap the small round Report a bug button in the bottom-left corner, describe what happened, and send. An optional screenshot and recent technical context attach automatically. It works everywhere, including mid-game, while spectating, and on replay pages.

June 2026
Game Replay & Review

Step through any finished game one move at a time. Use the scrubber, auto-play, and flip the board for Chess, Backgammon, Gin Rummy, and Go. Open a completed match from your profile's Match history or a /replay link. Chess games can export to PGN. Replay is available once a game has finished.

February 2026
Multi-Chain Architecture Complete

End-to-end testing verified on Ethereum Sepolia testnet. Smart contracts are deployed with native ETH support for smooth gameplay. At this point Sepolia was our only live network; more chains followed.

January 2026
Backgammon Goes Live

Full PvP backgammon with cryptographically committed dice rolls.

January 2026
Fair Randomness System Launched

Our fair randomness system is now live. Each game's random outcome is locked to a cryptographic commitment made before play begins, so a result can't be influenced or changed after the fact.

December 2025
Chess Contests Go Live on Testnet

The first successful chess contest with smart contract escrow was completed. Players can now compete in chess with entry fees and automatic payouts powered by on-chain settlement. Time controls from 3 to 30 minutes per player are supported.

On the Roadmap

What we are working toward next: Ethereum mainnet, then Solana, plus more games and a better mobile experience. We are also engaging an independent third-party audit — the entry-fee cap is reviewed once that is complete.