Hexstar Universe· Metaverse, interactive media
Building the metaverse experience for next-gen creators
We rebuilt the platform on serverless architecture and real-time messaging, for 5x faster load times and a hundred thousand concurrent users.
- Platform Engineering
- Serverless Architecture
- Real-Time Systems
- 3D Front End
100K+
Concurrent users supported
The challenge
Hexstar Universe set out to build an immersive experience for next-generation creators, but the existing platform could not carry the ambition. The tech stack was outdated, with poor scalability and performance, and the user experience was fragmented across platforms. There was no clear path to real-time interaction at the scale the product needed.
What we built
We rebuilt the platform around a scalable, real-time architecture.
- Serverless APIs on AWS Lambda for elastic scale
- DynamoDB for scalable, low-latency data
- Real-time messaging over WebSockets
- An immersive 3D interface built with React and Three.js
- User engagement tools including leaderboards and live notifications
The results
The platform now performs under load and holds a large live audience in real time.
At a glance
- /5x faster load times and performance
- /Support for 100,000+ concurrent users
- /Immersive 3D experience across the platform
- /Real-time engagement through leaderboards and notifications
Built with
- AWS Lambda
- DynamoDB
- WebSockets
- React
- Three.js
- Serverless architecture
- Real-time systems
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