Hype Unit is an invite-only entertainment and esports organization that incubates creators in Web3 gaming and bridges Web2 gamers into the on-chain ecosystem. Hype Unit's Twitter Score is 23 out of 1000 as of August 2026, ranking #41,809 (top 10%) among 483,652 tracked accounts.
Hype Unit was founded by Anthony Gallo, who serves as its Founder, Owner, and CEO. The organization describes itself as an entertainment and esports brand that onboards Web2 creators and gamers to Web3, operating as a creator incubator rather than a traditional esports team alone. Hype Unit is a partner of Avalanche and is affiliated with Metarush, reflecting its focus on Web3 gaming ecosystems.
Hype Unit has a competitive esports history that includes winning the Paladins Console Wars in 2019 following an undefeated 72-0 season record, one of its two esports championship titles. The organization previously fielded SMITE rosters, including participation in the SMITE World Championship 2020 Placement event, though its SMITE division was later disbanded. More recently, Hype Unit won an Ascent Rivals tournament sponsored by AdaHandle and the Cardano ecosystem, taking home a $2,250 prize. Its current X activity centers on community gaming events and Web3 content, including game-night posts for Off The Grid. Hype Unit publishes 7,157 posts and has been mentioned by 24 accounts a total of 215 times.
Who follows Hype Unit on X?
The accounts that follow Hype Unit include 56 founders, 9 angel investors, 84 influencers and 1 VCs, among them Luca Netz, Jihoz.ron, Shiv, Pio, Kalos and Yellowpanther Prediction Arc.