- Animoca Brands says Bitcoin is ready for Web3.
- The blockchain gaming giant will collaborate with Darewise and OPAL Protocol to usher in a new era of gaming, DeFi, and Web3 on BTC.
- BLIF, a new token of the OPAL protocol, will strengthen the ecosystem.
Animoca Brands, a leading blockchain gaming company with a significant presence across the market, announced its entry into the Bitcoin ecosystem.
The Hong Kong-based company’s big announcement came via a post from X on Tuesday.
Among other details, Animoca Brands said it is “coming to Bitcoin” and that the pioneering blockchain network is “ready for Web3.”
In its quest to dominate the new era of Bitcoin gaming, Animoca Brands is leveraging the OPAL protocol, Bitcoin’s new ecosystem powered by the BLIF token.
“BLIF will be the OPAL protocol rune token that powers true digital life on Bitcoin and beyond.,” the company famous At X.
Animoca brand is coming #Bitcoin!
Bitcoin is ready for Web3. OPAL protocol (@OpalBTC), offer: $BECOMING And it was started by: @bold & @animocabrandsExpected to grow to largest size #web3 ecosystem #gamblinggame, #DeFiEducation and culture are built on Bitcoin.
all… pic.twitter.com/WcJ65vMHfB— Animoca Brands (@animocabrands) April 30, 2024
Animoca Brands portfolio companies ready to participate in projects
Animoca Brands and Darewise, a metaverse company, are ready to collaborate to create the “largest Web3 ecosystem” supporting the OPAL protocol and based on Bitcoin.
The project will encompass gaming, entertainment, decentralized finance (DeFi), education and culture, according to details shared by the Animoca team on Tuesday.
Six Animoca Brands portfolio companies have reportedly already joined the initiative as Genesis members. These include AAA massively multiplayer online (MMO) game Life Beyond, digital collectibles platform Magic Eden, Bitcoin Web3 wallet Xverse, and developer platform Horizen Labs.
Animoca also plans to partner with OPAL on all future Bitcoin-based projects.
“Animoca Brands’ vision for the #openmetaverse leverages the power of network effects, which truly resonates with the OPAL Protocol, a truly decentralized foundation with a special committee. Any company that wants to join this movement can apply to become an OPAL member and build $BLIF.,” the announcement for X reads:
Special committee members include Animoca Brands’ Yat Siu, BRC-20 founder Domo, and Darewise CEO Ben Charbit. The others are Leah Wald, Herve Larren and David Bailey.