CJC Race Founder Derek joins Cryptita Plays, GN Club, and the Philippine Web3 community for an immersive weekend of GameFi, education, competition, and leadership development
MANILA, Philippines — CJC Race (Climax Jockey Club) marked a significant milestone in its Philippine community expansion with a two-day gathering held on August 29–30, 2026, bringing together Web3 enthusiasts, gamers, creators, community builders, and emerging leaders in Manila.
The weekend was highlighted by the visit of Derek, Founder of CJC Race, who traveled to the Philippines to personally meet the local community, introduce the broader vision behind the ecosystem, and engage with those helping build its presence in the country.
Organized through the collaborative efforts of CJC Race, Cryptita Plays, and GN Club, with moments captured by the Pickle & Pepper Productions, the gathering was designed around a simple progression: introduce the community to the ecosystem first, then equip its emerging leaders to carry the momentum forward.
August 29: CJC Race Meets the Philippine Community
The two-day gathering opened on August 29 with the main CJC Race Community Event, giving participants an opportunity to discover the ecosystem through keynote discussions, product presentations, live gameplay, community conversations, onboarding, networking, and competitive activities.
At the center of the gathering was CJC Race, a skill-based blockchain horse racing game that combines competitive gameplay, NFT ownership, and a Play-to-Earn economic model.
Players compete using Racehorse, Jockey, and Item NFTs, with performance influenced not only by the attributes of their digital assets but also by player-controlled decisions such as gate exits, whip timing, stamina conservation, and directional steering.
For attendees, the event offered more than an introduction to another blockchain platform. It provided an opportunity to understand how gaming, digital ownership, and blockchain-based rewards can work together within one ecosystem.
Bringing CJC Race from the Screen to the Community
One of the highlights of the August 29 gathering was the CJC Race Game Showcase and community tournament.
Instead of relying entirely on presentations, participants were able to see the racing experience in action and better understand the role of strategy and skill within the game.
CJC Race features several gameplay experiences, including Champion Stakes, League Challenges, Grand Master Cups, PVP Races, and Practice Matches, providing different competitive environments for members and non-members.
The tournament added an interactive dimension to the gathering, allowing the community to experience the competitive side of the ecosystem while creating an atmosphere that brought together both experienced Web3 participants and those discovering CJC Race for the first time.
Understanding the CJC Race Ecosystem
The community gathering also provided participants with a deeper introduction to the economic and membership components surrounding the game.
A major discussion centered on Tycoon Club, the membership layer built into the CJC Race ecosystem.
According to the official member guide, Tycoon Club is not a separate product from CJC Race. Instead, it operates as a membership layer on top of the game, providing additional income streams, exclusive game modes, and a reward-sharing structure for members.
Sessions also covered the referral and commission structure, community development, and onboarding process, followed by opportunities for participants to raise questions directly with the team.
By combining product education with open discussion, the gathering allowed attendees to explore both the gaming experience and the broader ecosystem surrounding it.
A Founder Meeting the Philippine Community Face-to-Face
Adding significance to the gathering was the personal presence of Derek, Founder of CJC Race.
Rather than introducing the project to the Philippines entirely through digital channels, Derek traveled to Manila to meet community members personally, share the project's direction, and hear directly from participants.
His presence gave attendees the opportunity to interact with the leadership behind CJC Race instead of experiencing the project solely through social media, online communities, or presentations.
For an industry built largely across borders and digital platforms, that face-to-face interaction brought a more personal dimension to the experience.
It also demonstrated an important principle for community building: before asking people to believe in a vision, give them an opportunity to meet the people building it.
More Than Sessions: Building Connections
The August 29 gathering was also intentionally designed to create conversations outside the formal program.
Dinner and networking provided participants, speakers, community leaders, and members of the CJC Race team with an opportunity to exchange ideas, discuss possible collaborations, and build relationships in a more relaxed environment.
The event therefore became more than a product showcase.
It became a meeting point between gaming, Web3, community, entrepreneurship, and emerging technology.
And while the first day introduced CJC Race to the wider community, the second day shifted the focus from participation to leadership.
August 30: From Community Members to Community Leaders
Following the energy of the main gathering, August 30 was dedicated to a more intimate CJC Race Leadership Mentorship Session.
Selected community members, leaders, and ecosystem participants came together for deeper discussions surrounding CJC Race, leadership, community development, Tycoon Club, and the responsibilities involved in building sustainable Web3 communities.
Holding the leadership session after the main community gathering created an important progression.
Participants had already seen the product, interacted with the team, experienced the community atmosphere, and gained firsthand exposure to the CJC Race ecosystem.
The mentorship session could therefore move beyond introductions.
Instead, the conversation could focus on a more important question:
What happens after the event?
Turning Event Momentum into Leadership
The August 30 session created a smaller environment where emerging leaders could speak more directly with CJC Race leadership.
Discussions explored how communities can be developed responsibly, how leaders can communicate the CJC Race ecosystem more effectively, and how local communities can contribute to longer-term growth.
The session also provided an opportunity to reflect on lessons and observations from the previous day's gathering.
For CJC Race, the leadership mentorship represented an investment not simply in acquiring users, but in developing people who could eventually help educate, support, and strengthen the community.
The approach reflected a broader lesson for Web3:
A successful event can attract a crowd. Strong leadership is what turns that crowd into a community.
CJC Race × Cryptita Plays × GN Club
The successful execution of the two-day gathering was made possible through collaboration between organizations bringing different strengths to the initiative.
CJC Race brought its product, leadership, and vision directly to the Philippine community.
Cryptita Plays supported the local organization and community engagement behind the gathering, helping bridge CJC Race with Philippine Web3 participants while contributing its experience in blockchain education, community programs, and grassroots initiatives.
GN Club served as an important community collaborator, helping strengthen local participation and contributing to the connection between CJC Race and the wider Philippine Web3 ecosystem.
Together, the three demonstrated the importance of collaboration when bringing a global Web3 ecosystem into a local market.
Rather than simply launching a campaign, the teams created an environment where people could learn, experience, question, connect, and eventually lead.
Community First, Leadership Next
The order of the two-day program reflected the larger purpose behind the gathering.
August 29 opened the doors to the community.
People discovered CJC Race, experienced the game, met its leadership, learned about its ecosystem, asked questions, and built new connections.
August 30 invested in the people who could help carry that community forward.
By following the main gathering with a dedicated leadership mentorship, the initiative moved naturally from awareness to experience, and from experience to leadership.
It was a reminder that sustainable Web3 expansion requires more than attracting attention.
It requires people who understand what they are building around and communities that have opportunities to participate meaningfully.
The Starting Gate for CJC Race Philippines
As the two-day gathering concluded, its success belonged to everyone who helped make it possible.
From Derek and the CJC Race team, to Cryptita Plays, GN Club, the Pepper Documentation Team, organizers, volunteers, speakers, community leaders, and every attendee who came to learn, race, connect, and participate, the weekend was ultimately a collective achievement.
The gathering brought a digital ecosystem into a physical room and transformed online connections into real conversations.
It introduced the Philippine community to CJC Race on the first day and, on the second, began empowering individuals who could help shape what comes next.
For CJC Race, August 29 and 30 were more than two successful events in Manila.
They represented the beginning of a new chapter in the Philippines.
The community has met. The leaders have gathered. And for CJC Race Philippines, the race has only just begun.
About CJC Race
Climax Jockey Club (CJC Race) is a skill-based blockchain horse racing game combining competitive gameplay, NFT ownership, GameFi, and stablecoin-pegged rewards. Players compete using Racehorse, Jockey, and Item NFTs, with player strategy and manual racing decisions contributing to competitive performance.
About Cryptita Plays
Cryptita Plays is a Philippine education and social-impact initiative focused on making blockchain, Web3, emerging technologies, and digital literacy more accessible through community education, university programs, workshops, educational resources, and grassroots initiatives.
About GN Club
GN Club served as a community collaborator for the CJC Race Manila gathering, supporting local participation and helping strengthen connections between CJC Race and the Philippine Web3 community.
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