Immutable (IMX) Integrates zkEVM with Fireblocks to Expand Global Access to Web3 Games

Immutable (IMX), the leading Web3 gaming platform, has announced a strategic integration with Fireblocks, an enterprise platform designed to manage digital asset operations and foster innovation on blockchain. According to Immutable, this collaboration will revolutionize financial management for games, builders, DeFi projects, and ecosystem partners on Immutable zkEVM.

Enhanced Digital Asset Management

This integration will allow game developers to now leverage Fireblocks’ platform to securely store and manage digital assets associated with their game economies, NFT projects, and DeFi protocols. This will significantly improve oversight of assets held on Immutable’s zkEVM chain. polygon.

This alliance promises a new era of scalability and security for self-custodial digital asset management within the Immutable ecosystem. The Fireblocks platform, combined with the industry’s largest digital asset network, Fireblocks Network, provides direct connectivity to thousands of institutional counterparties, including liquidity providers, lending desks, banks, and market makers.

Industry-leading security

Robbie Ferguson, Co-Founder and President of Immutable, emphasized the benefits, saying, “This integration provides a robust and secure choice for the 320+ game developers and 80+ ecosystem partners that have joined Immutable. Fireblocks’ infrastructure can help game developers manage digital assets involved in games and NFT transactions, scale to accommodate the exponential growth of transactions on the Immutable platform, and ensure seamless operation within the Web3 gaming and DeFi landscape.”

Fireblocks’ best-in-class security solution protects Immutable’s digital assets, strengthening trust and confidence among users and partners. This move underscores Immutable’s commitment to providing a secure environment for all stakeholders.

Global Availability

Omer Amsel, Head of Web3 at Fireblocks, expressed his enthusiasm for this partnership, saying, “We are excited to announce this integration with Immutable to bring Fireblocks’ secure digital asset infrastructure to the Immutable zkEVM ecosystem. Immutable and Fireblocks are ushering in a new era of security, scalability, and efficiency for managing digital assets, accelerating the growth of Web3 gaming and DeFi industries.”

About Immutable

Founded in 2018, Immutable is a global leader in gaming with a mission to provide digital ownership to all players by making it safe and easy to build great games using blockchain technology. Headquartered in Sydney, co-founded by James Ferguson, Robbie Ferguson and Alex Connolly, the company is backed by leading investors including Temasek, Tencent and Coinbase.

The Immutable game platform simplifies the process for game studios and independent developers to build and launch successful games on Ethereum. The platform includes pre-built solutions optimized for usability, providing developers with personalized web3 guidance and live support for the community.

Immutable was the first gaming platform to introduce zero-knowledge (zk) scaling solutions to the Ethereum community, providing developers with a variety of zk-based scaling options, including Immutable X and Immutable zkEVM, supported by Polygon.

Immutable Games is the company’s game development and publishing division, with a proven track record of delivering games to millions of players. They are known for pioneering the world’s first blockbuster NFT trading card game, Gods Unchained, and the newly released RPG, Guild of Guardians.

Introducing Fireblocks

Fireblocks is a user-friendly platform for building new blockchain-based products and managing day-to-day digital asset operations. It serves thousands of organizations in the financial, payment, and web3 sectors, securing the transfer of over $6 trillion in digital assets. The platform offers a unique insurance policy that covers assets in storage and transit.

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