While most companies treat NFT as a marketing gimmick, GamesQuare reverses the script and deploys it as a financial product. Its new $10 million yield program will convert Ethereum-based digital assets into revenue generators, marking a dangerous but innovative leap in the corporate crypto strategy.
On July 21, GamesQuare announced the expansion of its Crypto Treasury program to $250 million. The move follows the $30 million Ether (ETH) purchase, bringing its total holdings to over 10,000 tokens.
Rather than passively retaining these assets, the company plans to actively deploy NFTs across the Ethereum-Native Defi protocol, using NFTs as yield-bearing equipment rather than as collections. This strategy is supported by a risk management infrastructure developed in collaboration with SwiScript Corporate Dialectics.
The announcement positions the game among the rare types of public companies experimenting with NFT as a functional component of corporate finance. This reflects a broader evolution in digital asset strategies, a transition from a speculative balance sheet position to an operational capital deployment.
GamesQuare’s Ethereum Bet
Gamesquare’s decision to focus its digital asset strategy on Ethereum shows a fundamental shift in how the company views the role of capital within the modern media business.
Smart Contracts’ program, pile, lend, or lock Ethereum’s ability to be locked is used as the backbone of financial systems that do more than just value. With $35 million already deployed to ETH and an additional $215 million certified, GamesQuare treats Crypto Holdings as a financial infrastructure, not as a hedge.
The NFT angle reveals GamesQuare’s deeper play. Rather than chasing hype-driven collectibles, the company strategically acquires Ethereum-native digital assets that match the roots of its gaming and media. By locking the NFT into the Defi protocol, GamesQuare can crush stubcoins containing surrender while maintaining ownership of the underlying assets.
“We are excited to be one of the first public companies to include NFT as part of our diversified digital asset strategy,” said Justin Kenna, the company’s CEO. “This reflects our innovative approach to financial management initiatives. With our deep experience in building creative environments in-game and in the real world, GamesQuare is uniquely set up to understand the cultural and economic value of these digital assets.”
According to a press release, GamesQuare has established a dedicated crypto investment committee that reports directly to the board, with strict controls to prevent conflicts of interest.