In collaboration with Ethereum scaling project Polygon, web3 gaming platform Immutable has launched the Immutable zkEVM mainnet in early access mode for onboarding select gaming studios and ecosystem partners.
Immutable and Polygon announced in March last year that they were developing zkEVM to ensure security by validators staking Polygon’s Matic tokens. Immutable zkEVM’s dedicated chain leverages zk-rollup technology for compatibility with Ethereum apps while operating separately from the project’s existing StarkEx-based layer 2 chain, Immutable X.
The Zero-Knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM) is a Layer 2 scaling solution that uses zero-knowledge proofs for more efficient Ethereum transactions. Immutable X currently provides fast and cheap transactions for gaming apps, but lacks native compatibility with the Ethereum blockchain.
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Immutable claim games including Guild of Guardians, Metalcore, Shardbound, Treeverse, Cool Cats, BADMAD Robots, Space Nation, Eyeball Games, and Imaginary Ones are committed to being the first to be released on Immutable zkEVM.
“This is a chain built exclusively for gamers and game studios, and our development team has ensured every step of the way that we implement every aspect our target gaming audience could demand,” Immutable co-founder Robbie Ferguson said in a statement. He said. . “Over the past 12 months, more than 200 games have committed to development on Immutable, driving our market share to close to 70%. 2024 will be the year when many of these games launch, with tens of millions of players adopting next-generation gaming experiences.”
Immutable’s current product is also compatible with Immutable zkEVM, and according to the project, the chain will provide gas-free functionality for gamers using the Immutable Passport non-custodial wallet.
The Immutable zkEVM mainnet will be released to the public in the coming weeks.
Immutable is not the only zkEVM offered by Polygon. Polygon Labs has recently been supporting the development of zkEVM chains for Astar Network, IDEX, Palm Network, and Manta Pacific.
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