Immutable Eliminates Fees in zkEVM Gaming Solution + More News
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Gaming company Immutable announced that more than 40 decentralized games have pivoted to Immutable zkEVM, a next-gen Zero-Knowledge (ZK) proof-based scaling platform developed in collaboration with Polygon Labs.
According to the press release, Immutable zkEVM is a gaming-focused chain that offers full compatibility with the Ethereum Virtual Machine and which will enable game developers to “eliminate the very concept of gas fees, making them not only invisible but essentially non-existent for players.”
This will make trying out new games significantly more affordable by removing the industry’s most challenging user experience barriers, it said.
By leveraging Immutable zkEVM, game developers can sponsor gas fees for any Immutable Passport user, thus enabling frictionless onboarding and increased transaction conversion rates.
When the Immutable zkEVM mainnet goes live early next year, the company plans to sponsor gas fees for all games in its ecosystem for a limited time to ensure a smooth transition.
The cost to game studios will be negligible, it said, approximately $500-$1,000 for every 100,000 users.
“Ultimately, Immutable zkEVM and Immutable Passport will allow developers to not only abstract gas fees away from their player experience but also potentially pave the way for a new monetization model in the gaming industry,” Immutable said.
By treating the cost of gas sponsorship like traditional server or infrastructure costs, games will be able to introduce digital asset ownership in a way that benefits both players and game studios.
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