{"id":155661,"date":"2023-09-14T11:25:36","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T05:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/?p=155661"},"modified":"2023-09-14T11:25:36","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T05:55:36","slug":"ancient8-launches-a-web3-gaming-layer-2-chain-on-ethereum-crypto-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/ancient8-launches-a-web3-gaming-layer-2-chain-on-ethereum-crypto-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Ancient8 launches a Web3 gaming Layer 2 chain on Ethereum &#8211; Crypto News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Today marks a significant milestone for<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ancient8.gg\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Ancient8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> as the<\/span><b> Ancient8 Chain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a gaming-focused community-driven Ethereum Layer 2 built to onboard the next 100 million Web3 citizens is finally launched.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ancient8\u2019s journey is fueled by the spirit of innovation and unity. The team chose the Optimism Superchain as their leading tech stack to make Ethereum gaming accessible to everyone. The company offers a comprehensive suite of products that serve game studios, providing seamless access to launch, onboard, localize, market, and engage. Ancient8\u2019s chain is led by the parent company Ancient8 Collective, which comprises the entire core gaming partners. Together, the group fosters a decentralized community outlook that builds an inclusive ecosystem that empowers all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>A Momentous Leap: Gaming Guild to Layer 2 Ecosystem<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In 2021, Ancient8 began a mission as a Gaming Guild to introduce users to Web3 through gaming. It partnered with over 100 games to assist 200,000+ gamers in navigating Web3. During the rigorous work with dozens of partners and gamers, the team encountered the same challenges in Web3 gaming \u2013 most blockchains fall short in providing the tech, tools, and community needed for gaming. Games need a blockchain that can deliver seamless, high-performance gaming experiences that players and developers deserve.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thus, Ancient8 is launching the Ancient8 Chain, a gaming-focused ETH Layer 2 chain that addresses these shortcomings head-on and is tailor-made for the unique demands of gaming.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ancient8\u2019s goal is to onboard millions of users into Web3. To achieve this, strategic alliances were formed to develop cutting-edge software products, introducing the Ancient8 Ecosystem of builders. This ecosystem proudly hosts five protocols that serve web3 game studios \u2013 Space3, Dojo Launchpad, Eko ID, PlayNation, and Gosu Network. These projects are designed to empower users and developers, promoting collaboration within the thriving world of Web3 gaming.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Building a Decentralized Future \u2013 The Ancient8 Foundation<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As the world shifts towards a future with decentralized gaming, the founders opted to decentralize Ancient8 by establishing the Ancient8 Foundation. Ancient8 will no longer have a centralized team. The Ancient8 Chain ecosystem will be built collaboratively and decentralized by the Ancient8 Collective, a group of 8 core partners comprised of top web3 gaming thought leaders who are committed to shaping the mainstream adoption of a decentralized world. The Ancient8 Foundation will focus on fostering the adoption of the Ancient8 Chain and its decentralized governance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Metacyber8 Labs, a venture studio focusing on Web3 product development, will be the core contributor to building the Ancient8 Chain technology and some of its core ecosystem products.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ancient8\u2019s singular purpose is to create a vibrant Metaverse, fostering endless possibilities and innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ancient8 Chain: Unlocking the Future of Web3 Gaming on Optimism<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ancient8 doesn\u2019t just offer a gaming chain; it presents the unequivocal choice for Web3 games. It\u2019s the ultimate solution for developers seeking to create immersive, scalable, and cost-effective blockchain games.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What Sets Ancient8 Apart from the Rest?<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b \/> <b>Scalable Gaming on Ethereum<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The decision to build a Layer 2 on the OP Stack is rooted in the pursuit of creating the best possible infrastructure for Web3 gaming. This decision aligns with Optimism\u2019s <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/stack.optimism.io\/docs\/understand\/explainer\/#\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Superchain<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> concept, offering both scalability and composability, thus empowering developers to create engaging experiences, and providing users with low-cost transactions. The Superchain vision ensures a future where scalability and different systems coexist, bringing more exciting possibilities to gaming and DApps.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Scalability and throughput advantages:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The OP Stack offers a highly scalable solution, addressing Ethereum mainnet limitations. Integrated with Optimistic Rollups, Ancient8 Chain achieves impressive transaction throughput, ensuring smooth user experiences by eliminating congestion and delays that hinder web3 gaming adoption.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>EVM compatibility:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The OP Stack is fully compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), enabling seamless code and infrastructure adaptation. This alignment and a cost-efficient rollup architecture enhance user accessibility, promoting interoperability and collaboration within the blockchain space.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Security and trust:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Leveraging Ethereum\u2019s battle-tested security, Ancient8 Chain settles transactions on the mainnet, fostering user confidence in a trusted, decentralized network.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Interoperability and collaboration: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The OP Stack envisions uniting rollup architectures, promoting interoperability and collaboration in Chain. Ancient8 Chain becomes part of a vibrant ecosystem, pioneering the OP Chain gaming ecosystem, enabling developers to collaborate, share resources, and expand possibilities for web3 gaming.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><b \/> <b>Robust Suite of Products<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ancient8\u2019s suite of products is strategically designed for the burgeoning Web3 gaming market, targeting an audience of over 100 million potential users. From building on <\/span><b>Ancient8 Chain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to launching with <\/span><b>Dojo<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, onboarding with <\/span><b>Space3<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, localizing with <\/span><b>PlayNation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and marketing with <\/span><b>Gosu Network<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, this comprehensive approach sets the stage for Web3 native game publishing and amplifies market presence. With a focus on emerging markets and a thriving gamer community of 200K+, Ancient8 stands at the forefront of game development innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><b \/> <b>Built by the Ancient8 Collective<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Ancient8 Chain ecosystem will be built collaboratively by the Ancient8 Collective, a group of core partners comprised of top web3 gaming thought leaders committed to shaping the mainstream adoption of a decentralized world. The Ancient8 Chain will be built by games, for games and gamers. This spirit of unity extends to all gamers, underscoring our commitment to inclusivity and shared growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Global Expansion: Fueling Web3 Adoption Worldwide<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ancient8 Chain\u2019s launch opens a new chapter with a global focus, reaching out to audiences far beyond Southeast Asia. As the world witnesses a surge in crypto adoption and the explosive growth of web3 gaming, Ancient8 takes immense pride in its strong community and strives to provide the essential infrastructure for mass adoption. By embracing the Ancient8 Chain, users and developers worldwide can be part of the blockchain revolution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The potential for hundreds of millions of users across the globe to join the blockchain revolution has now becomes a reality. Ancient8 is proud to lead this transformative journey, driving the expansion of web3 gaming while propelling blockchain toward its full potential.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Join Ancient8 in shaping the future of decentralized applications with Ancient8 Chain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>About Ancient8\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ancient8.gg is a gaming-focused community-driven Ethereum Layer 2 built to onboard the next 100M Web3 citizens.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As a pioneering gaming ecosystem on the Optimism Superchain, Ancient8 utilizes OP Stack Layer 2 technology to offer blockchain games the best features of Ethereum, with no code changes needed, at a significantly reduced cost.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The platform is backed by the Ancient8 Collective, which comprises top web3 gaming thought leaders committed to promoting the mainstream adoption of a decentralized world. We understand the challenges of Web3 game development and provide fair distribution of resources through our transparent governance model.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Games and protocols contributing to the growth of the Ancient8 Chain are eligible for both ecosystem and financial support.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Contact<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Core Contributor at Ancient8<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><b>Howard Xu<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><b>Ancient8<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><b>howard@ancient8.gg<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Disclaimer: This is a paid post and should not be treated as news\/advice.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today marks a significant milestone for Ancient8 as the Ancient8 Chain, a gaming-focused community-driven Ethereum Layer 2 built to onboard the next 100 million Web3 citizens is finally launched.\u00a0 Ancient8\u2019s journey is fueled by the spirit of innovation and unity. 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