The elites of the blockchain space got together for the 23rd time at the Athenee Hotel in Bangkok for the <a href="http://worldblockchainsummit.com/">World Blockchain Summit</a> (WBS), the largest global series of blockchain, crypto, and web3 events. The WBS took place on December 8 and 9 with the theme "Fostering the Future of Web 3.0." 

The event featured opportunities for investors, exchanges, enterprises, government representatives, and technology leaders to network and explore collaboration opportunities. 

With more than $135 billion worth of crypto transactions recorded in Thailand, it was an obvious choice for the summit. 

"With the global adoption of blockchain technology having a significant impact on every sector of business and industry and Thailand emerging as a crypto leader in the ASEAN market, we intend to unite the crypto aficionados in a two-day conference with the objective of fostering the future of Web3," Founder and CEO of WBS, Mohammed Saleem, shared.

Notable organizations in attendance included the Solana Foundation, BitKub Capital Group, and Algorand Foundation.

Meanwhile, leaders of the event sponsorships are composed of the cryptocurrency exchange platform, ByBit (Headline), the standalone blockchain network, SafuuX (Platinum), and the Web3 blockchain infrastructure as a service, Pandolab (Gold).

The Startup World Cup Pitch Competition was one of the conference's highlights. It was open to startups and entrepreneurs who wanted to raise money while coming up with new ways to solve the world's biggest problems. The competition's regional cup winners traveled to San Francisco to compete against 30 other contestants for the chance to earn a million dollars. Ajeet Khurana, Founder of Reflexical; Aimee Lim, Co-founder and Head of Business Development at Yuzu Venture Partner; and Han Du, Lead Fund Manager at KuCoin Labs comprised the competition's renowned jury.

Among the many startups that took the stage, <a href="https://block.aero/">Block Aero Technologies</a> wowed the jury with its peer-to-peer cooperation platform aimed to solve difficulties in aviation asset management using blockchain technology. As a result, they won the regional championship and advanced to the San Francisco finals.

The 23rd World Blockchain Summit 2022 gave an overview of how blockchain technology may be utilized to foster innovation and transformation across many industries. Further details can be found in their <a href="https://worldblockchainsummit.com/bangkok/agenda/">agenda</a>.

Block Aero won the Startup World Cup pitch competition during the summit.

23rd World Blockchain Summit: A Look Into Web3's Future 

The <a href="https://tingbits.com/game/illuvium/">Illuvium</a> team has announced that the highly anticipated Illuvium: Overworld's Private Beta will be released on December 12 at 7 PM UTC. It will be available for both Windows and Mac computers. Furthermore, the team has recently released <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raffGmCZ0QM/">developer gameplay footage</a> of the upcoming game's mechanics and vibrant sci-fi worlds.

The beta registration for Illuvium is currently open. Players can gain access by registering on the Illuvium <a href="https://illuvium.io/">website</a>. Players who did not receive an invitation may receive one in the coming weeks, with more spots to be opened soon. 

In a series of tweets, the team also stated that Illuvium: Arena servers will be unavailable for four hours while the Overworld's Private Beta is being deployed. Players will not be able to access the game during this period.

Illuvium is an open-world exploration, NFT creature-collecting, and auto-battling P2E RPG built on the Ethereum blockchain. In Illuvium, players are immersed in a 3D open world to explore and capture alien beasts known as Illuvials. Once captured, Illuvials and other in-game items will exist in the player's wallet as NFTs. The game's open-world structure is similar to that of Pokémon.

Over 100 Illuvials with unique attributes and powers will be available to capture in the Overworld. Players can capture, upgrade, and fuse two Illuvials to create a new one. Players who have captured Illuvials and want to battle can enter a matchmaking queue in the Ranked Arena. They can also invite other players and challenge them to a fight in the Leviathan Arena, where spectators can bet on the match.

In addition to the main Illuvium game, there is Illuvium: Zero, which will be an extremely casual mobile game mode. Furthermore, Illuvium has its own online marketplace, the <a href="https://illuvidex.illuvium.io/">IlluviDex</a>, which allows players to buy, sell and trade their in-game NFTs, such as Illuvials, weapons, armor, skins, and other items.

Illuvium was founded by the Warwick brothers, Kieran and Aaron, in 2020. The team consists of over 75 people with experience in various fields, with Nate Wells, the game producer for Illuvium, being one of the prominent members. Wells has previously worked on blockbuster titles such as Bioshock, The Last of Us, and Rise of the Tomb Raider.

Follow Illuvium on <a href="https://twitter.com/illuviumio/">Twitter</a> or join its official <a href="https://discord.com/invite/illuvium/">Discord</a> server for updates on the latest announcements. 
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Unlock the secrets of the Overworld with your favorite Illuvial!

Illuvium: Overworld's Private Beta Release Date is Finally Here!

Gaming and decentralized finance marketing, community, and infrastructure developer Ancient8 announced its collaboration with the upcoming triple-A extraction-based and skill-based first-person shooter game <a href="https://tingbits.com/game/shrapnel/">Shrapnel</a> on December 5. 

The partnership will help Shrapnel gain a significant number of players through the planned development of play-to-own and create-to-own design mechanisms.

Shrapnel, a product of Neon, a gaming studio composed of BAFTA and Emmy award-winning veteran developers, will be the Web3 space's first moddable competitive and multiplayer FPS. Through emerging blockchain technologies, players and creators can modify the game, trade and own player-generated content on the blockchain, providing players with more realistic displays and real-world value.

Shrapnel is helmed by Mark Long, formerly of Microsoft and HBO. Ali Kabbani, who goes by the name "Myth" and has more than 21 million social media followers, is an advisor.

Ancient8 recently shared on its <a href="https://blog.ancient8.gg/ancient8-partners-with-shrapnel/">blog</a> that Shrapnel offers a diverse range of experiences that target various player types, such as players, creators, and curators. The game allows players to use on-chain guns and gear to customize their play experience and create, mint, and use vanity items and cosmetics in-game using Shrapnel's UGC tools.

Shrapnel is being developed using Unreal Engine 5, the world's most open and advanced real-time 3D creation tool. It is prepared to run on an Avalanche blockchain subnet customized to provide users with zero latency, in-game asset trading, and compatibility with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM).

In November, the developers of Shrapnel unveiled their first cinematic trailer showcasing the game's competitive extraction gameplay. According to Ancient8's blog, the game mechanics were inspired by other top FPS games like Escape from Tarkov and "The Dark Zone" mode of Tom Clancy's The Division.

Neon is currently working on improving its communication channels and building a community of elite members. The company will then move on to the campaign, surplus, building, and deployment phases.

Shrapnel's mass adoption boosted by the Ancient8 partnership.

Ancient8 & Shrapnel Team Up for Unmatched Web3 FPS

On December 2, Coinbase Wallet said it had joined forces with <a href="https://twitter.com/Transak/status/1598606064295219201?s=20&t=mT08_WWAp_pOxA3ACtx38Q/">Transak</a>, a web3 onboarding infrastructure provider. Through this collaboration, Coinbase Wallet users now have access to Transak’s toolkit and its features for fiat-to-crypto transactions (on-ramp) and crypto-to-fiat transactions (off-ramp). 

Transak’s backend also enables Coinbase Wallet users to easily buy and sell cryptocurrency in multiple blockchain applications, websites, and plugins. Transak currently has more than 100 partners in its ecosystem and supports over 130 crypto assets with its payment features.

<a href="https://twitter.com/hassan_ny/">Hassan Ahmed</a>, Coinbase SEA Regional Director, noted that self-hosted wallets are increasing in popularity, particularly as people become more informed of the significance of keeping their resources secure, safe, and in their own power and that Coinbase Wallet, with its world-class security and simple-to-use features, combined with Transak, provides their SEA customers the ability to access crypto and Web3 securely.

Last September, Transak enabled local payment methods in its platform for the countries in Southeast Asia (SEA): the Philippines and Thailand. Local payments using GCash, Maya, GrabPay, and debit/credit cards were enabled in the Philippines, while bank transfers and debit/credit card payments were enabled in Thailand.

Sami Start, CEO of Transak, <a href="https://transak.com/blog/coinbase-wallet-partners-with-transak/">stated</a> that they were glad to provide the integration to the Coinbase Wallet platform so users could onboard more efficiently and pay fewer transaction fees overall, making it more intuitive for them to participate.

Moreover, Start added that Transak was aligned with CoinbaseWallet to expand to new regions globally and increase Web3 adoption.

As part of Transak’s onboarding process, they handle the most critical security compliance measures. This includes ID checks, liveness checks, PEPs and sanctions checks, wallet scans, Know Your Customer (KYC) checks, velocity checks, and checks related to IP, email, and phone numbers.

Coinbase Wallet Improves Efficiency for PH & TH Users with Transak 

Forum3, a company that makes digital collectibles and provides strategic advice, <a href="https://www.forum3.com/forum3-raises-10-million-bring-digital-collectibles-brands-loyalty-programs-press-release/">announced today</a> that it raised $10 million in seed funding. Decasonic led this round of investment. Bloccelerate, Liberty City Ventures, Arca, Polygon Ventures, and Valor Siren Ventures also participated in this round. 

This announcement follows the launch of Starbucks' new beta experience for digital collectibles. 

On December 8, Forum3's partner Starbucks released its <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2022/the-starbucks-odyssey-begins/">Odyssey beta experience</a> for a limited number of waitlist members. The Web3 technology is used in the Odyssey experience, an extension of Starbucks Rewards, to give users new perks and experiences. Through a series of Journeys, users can get collectible Journey Stamps (NFTs) and Odyssey Points, which they can redeem for various perks and coffee-related experiences.

Starbucks partnered with Forum3 to create the Odyssey experience. This new customer service and loyalty program will allow Starbucks Rewards members to join Odyssey. With it, they could start earning stamps by playing interactive games and completing challenges. In the future, they will be able to buy limited-edition stamps, Odyssey Points, and one-of-a-kind artwork.

Forum3 has also worked with other clients to develop Web3-based loyalty and engagement solutions. This includes The Boston Globe, an American daily newspaper, and New York Times best-selling author Ben Mezrich.

Branded digital collectibles are the fastest-growing sector of the global collectibles market. This market is estimated at more than $500 billion. 

Former Starbucks Chief Digital Officer Adam Brotman and venture capitalist and entrepreneur Andy Sack are in charge of Forum3. Brotman said that he was "passionate" about using stories and digital collectibles as a new way to show loyalty. 

Forum3 is a company that helps consumer brands bring the benefits of Web3 to Web2 companies and customers. With more funding, Forum3 will be able to build its own platform, offer community and content tools for consumer brand collectibles and digital communities, and scale its strategic digital advisory service offerings. This funding shows that investors and venture capitalists are interested in how companies can use digital collectibles in the real world.

This paves the way for consumer brands to bring Web3 benefits to Web2 customers

Web3-Based Forum3 Raises $10 Million for Branded Digital Collectibles Hub

<a href="https://www.baobabstudios.com/about-us/">Baobab Studios</a>, a nine-time Emmy award-winning animation studio, has unveiled its new digital collectible game franchise, <a href="https://tingbits.com/game/momoguro/">Momoguro</a>, which is set to launch in early 2023. 

The new NFT game is the company's first foray into web3 and is designed by project creators Nico Casavecchia and Martin Allais. Baobab is partnering with Immutable X, an Ethereum Layer 2 scaling protocol.

According to Maureen Fan, CEO of Baobab Studios, web3 gives the company another avenue to inspire people to dream and show them that they matter. 

"And that last sentence, which is make you matter, is what I feel differentiates us from other animation studios out there because we want you the audience, to be part of the experience, whether it's a character or if it just means you're the community. You actually get to influence what happens and how we build that story. So Web3 was natural for us to be a part of because it really helps with that mission and allowing the community to be on the ground floor," Fan said in an <a href="https://venturebeat.com/games/baobab-studios-unveils-momoguro-web3-collectibles-game/">interview with GamesBeat</a>.

While Momoguro will be joining Baobab's growing franchise, it will be offered as a standalone universe with an entirely new storyline and characters. According to Fan, the product will be available as a playable metaverse game, as well as television/film, books, and other media.

Tim Steudler, Immutable X's Head of Games Business Development, also expressed the company's excitement for bringing Baobab's new project to the blockchain. 

"We are excited to partner with Baobab Studios to enhance their player experience and unlock a new universe of creative play for the community," Steudler said. 

<blockquote>Digital collectibles are the future of entertainment, and Baobab's team has a long track record of creating compelling, award-winning stories and characters in worlds where you can be part of the story.</blockquote>

The Momoguro game is based on the fantastical world of Momoguro. Players can collect and fuse creatures called "Momos" to gain their powers and become ultra-powerful Momobeasts. The gameplay also allows players to go on quests, unlock clues, and discover long-forgotten secrets to defend Momoguro from evil forces.

Baobab Studios is composed of experienced film gaming professionals, including Fan, who previously worked at the social gaming platform Zynga, Eric Darnell, the creator of Ants and the Madagascar film series, and Larry Cutler, formerly of Pixar. Stay tuned for more updates.

Unleash your inner collector with Momoguro: Baobab Studios' revolutionary web3 game

Introducing Momoguro: Baobab Studios' First Web3 Collectibles Game

The ASEAN Web3 Summit 2023 is shaping up to be one of the biggest blockchain festivals in Asia. This two-day event will take place on March 30 and 31, 2023, at the luxurious Marina Bay Sands Singapore. It will bring together some of the most innovative people in the Web3 field. 

The summit's theme is "Where Web2 Business Meets Web3 Innovators: The Future is Here." Its goal is to use transformative technologies to create a sustainable future.

Individuals and organizations alike will have the chance to learn more about Web3 and the technologies that go with it. At the conference, experts in blockchain technology, financial innovation, and business transformation will give in-depth talks.

Additionally, attendees will have ample time to mingle with leaders in the Web3 and blockchain industries.

Over 5,000 delegates from 20 countries, 100 leaders and speakers, 200 exhibitors, and industry experts and influencers will all be at this event, so it is sure to be inspiring and educational.

Keynote speakers at this event include Amor Maclang of Convenor Digital Pilipinas/Philippine Fintech Festival, Chairwoman Asih Karnengsih of Indonesia Blockchain Association, Daniel Lee of Web3 Banking Circle, and Nicole Nguyen, who is a co-founder of APAC DAO. 

Shigga Shay, a famous Singaporean rapper, and Jade Rasif, one of Asia's biggest club DJs, will also give special performances.

Organizations that want to reach more people and connect with some of Asia's most innovative minds can now get sponsorship and exhibition packages. Those who sign up early will get special perks and a 15% discount until the end of 2022. 

Some exclusive benefits are logo credits on eleven TV territories, the chance to book hot topics for speaking panels, and live pitch and product demo slots. Meanwhile, early sponsored speakers will enjoy immediate TV exposure across eleven territories.

Furthermore, registration and ticket sales for the event will begin in January 2023.

The AW3 Summit 2023 is Asia's most prestigious and well-known conference for global blockchain technology, digital, web3, metaverse, NFTs, esports, video gaming, finance, and business industries and stakeholders.

You can find out more about the event, the sponsors, and the packages on this <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nY6qxUaLr2AMx1oQ5hj9Pwh4Ir6xXiE8/view/">page</a>.

Learn from blockchain, financial innovation, and business transformation experts in this 2-day conference!

ASEAN WEB3 Summit 2023: Save the Date!

<a href="https://tingbits.com/game/burn-ghost-games">Burn Ghost</a>, a new skill-based game platform, plans to launch in the first quarter of 2023 after raising $3.1 million in its seed round last April. The funding round was spearheaded by <a href="https://www.pillar.vc/">Pillar VC</a>, <a href="https://www.bitkraft.vc/">BitKraft Ventures</a>, and <a href="https://drivebydraftkings.com/">Drive by DraftKings</a>, an investor in sports technology and entertainment.
 
"Thrilled to have co-led this investment in @burnhostgames and their endeavor to build a platform of casual games to change discoverability and accessibility of NFT experiences for gamers," BitKraft Ventures posted on their <a href="https://twitter.com/BitkraftVC/">official Twitter account</a>.
 
The game platform will include a variety of genres, including the most popular arcade and action games. Even though the NFT gaming sector is full of new and interesting games, Burn Ghost focused on casual games that were easy to learn and play. Its CEO and co-founder, Steve Curran, said it would kick off its game release with trivia games.
 
"We feel like we've cracked the code on making it accessible to anybody, so that it's not just the Ken Jennings of the world that are going to play this and be good at it," Curran stated in his interview with <a href="https://decrypt.co/115820/play-casual-games-win-nfts-burn-ghost-raises-3-1m-gaming-platform/">Decrypt</a>.
 
<a href="https://www.burnghost.com/">Burn Ghost</a> will promote payment-first NFT and free-to-play (F2P) games. Regardless, the platform assured users that the two types would provide equal earning opportunities. The top NFT gamers within the platform can win rewards courtesy of Burn Ghost and NFT creator collaborations, while F2P gamers can win credits. It also plans to add NFT collection exhibits to turn its platform into an NFT marketplace where creators can get their collectibles in front of a bigger audience.
 
In Burn Ghost's teaser artwork display, top-rated Ethereum projects such as Bored Ape Yacht Club, Doodles, and CloneX have been shown. They also presented their newly-launched endless runner parody game, "FTX Game," inspired by the recent happenings of the crypto exchange FTX.
 
As of this writing, Burn Ghost has 752 followers on <a href="https://twitter.com/burnghostgames/">Twitter</a>, but it has yet to be released for testing. Interested players can get on the <a href="https://burnghost.com/">waitlist</a> by sending in their Ether (ETH) wallet addresses.

The casual games platform will enter the NFT market in Q1 of 2023.

Burn Ghost Seed Round Draws $3.1M Fund

The <a href="https://tingbits.com/game/plague-game/">Plague Game</a> is almost ready for <a href="https://twitter.com/plaguegamenft/status/1598383840317292546?s=46&t=nlJ3-HDNHxxJPWjQWDJzIw/">release</a>. Users can start delving into the mysterious world of the plague from 12 PM UTC today. Now that the game's new <a href="https://plaguegame.xyz/">website</a> is live, players can connect their wallets ahead of the launch and check their dashboards.

In this game, an unknown disease plagues the land, infecting everyone. Only those who drink special NFT potions can survive. Plague Doctor NFTs are also essential to play. These macabre figures are donned in long-beaked masks.

In November, a total of 7,542 NFT Plague Doctors were minted. Players must acquire one Plague Doctor NFT to begin playing. With them, they can drink their potions or claim prizes. Players unable to mint a Plague Doctor NFT can purchase one or more from the Registry.
The game runs in epochs of 12 hours each. At the beginning of each epoch, a random number of NFT doctors become diseased. The rate it spreads follows a Plague Curve and stays at 50% after the 9th epoch until the game ends.

Plague doctors who are sick with the disease must drink a potion to get better before the end of an epoch, or they will die. To prevent perishing, players must actively seek out potions to cure their plague doctors. Players can get potions from the market or by entering giveaways on Twitter and Discord. Players can even use their deceased Plague Doctors to develop new potions in the game.

The game progresses until ten players are left standing at the end of each epoch. The game's final ten survivors will share a prize pool of 15,800 $AVAX. To find out more about how the game is played, check out the complete game mechanics that can be found on this <a href="https://medium.com/@PlagueGame/plague-game-in-full-ac994ffbeb37/">page</a>.

Joe Studios, an NFT launchpad on the Avalanche blockchain, produced the Plague Game. They have successfully launched over 50 NFT projects across <a href="https://tingbits.com/chain/avalanche/">Avalanche</a>. Joe Studios operates under Joepegs, which has become the largest NFT marketplace on Avalanche. It boasts 12,000 users and $3.4 million in sales for secondary NFTs.

For more information, visit the Plague Game's <a href="https://twitter.com/plaguegamenft/">Twitter page</a>.

Free potions are also up for grabs this week.

The Plague Game Starts Soon

Under the name Sweat Economy, the popular step counter and activity tracker app, <a href="https://tingbits.com/game/sweatcoin/">Sweatcoin</a>, has revealed that the open and closed beta launches of Sweat Hero are all set for the first quarter of 2023. 

After sweeping off the feet of 120 million of its users in the first quarter of 2022, the NFT game is now ready to take the world by storm as it enters its live beta testing phase.

This was confirmed by their <a href="https://twitter.com/SweatEconomy/status/1598716674177392641?s=20&t=ySacsNgPygAyuLljeDmDVA/">announcement on Twitter</a> on December 3. The news quickly spread across social media, garnering much attention.

Sweat Hero encourages a competitive experience by converting users’ step counts into digital NFTs, known as "Legs." As players battle against each other and win, their Leg NFTs level up. Furthermore, players can also earn the in-game token, SWEAT, as they progress.

In Sweat Hero's Closed Beta version, players are chosen through a prize draw held in Sweat Economy's Sweat Wallet. This version is only downloadable on iOS devices, but will be available on Android shortly before the Open Beta test. 

According to the developers, the game will be available in certain locations, but they did not specify which locations.

“For the closed beta, we have decided to offer access to our community via a prize draw in the Sweat Wallet. We think this is more fair than a sale - we want every member of our community to be able to share in the fun and contribution of this phase. Every user will be getting a free pair of Legs,” Sweat Team stated in their <a href="https://medium.com/@SweatEconomy/sweat-hero-launch-plan-6cc803f19c7e/">Medium post</a>.

“These Legs are technically not an NFT. You will be able to convert it into a real NFT once you level up your Legs to Level 5,” Sweat Team clarified.

During the Open Beta test, the developers reassured users that they could get a free Common Leg NFT and utilize their SWEAT tokens. Additionally, Closed Beta testers will also have another chance to participate.

Unleash your inner hero with Sweat Hero's beta launches

Sweat Hero Unveils Beta Launch Plans for 2023

Web3 developers can now use <a href="https://stripe.com/en-hk/">Stripe's</a> customizable, embeddable fiat-to-crypto onramp widget to facilitate payments. The online payment giant shared the news on Twitter and <a href="https://twitter.com/stripe/status/1598361957836279809?s=20&t=q-iE6hMabl2WeVVGjdJa8g/">introduced</a> the new feature via its blog last Thursday.

Developers can put the widget in a variety of applications, such as a decentralized exchange (DEX), a non-fungible token (NFT) platform, a wallet, or a decentralized app (dApp). Customers of crypto firms will be able to purchase such currencies easily via Web3 apps.

It's also meant to help Web3 developers with "know your customer" (KYC), payments, fraud, and compliance. It also intends to eliminate the need to combine various third-party services.

Also, the onramp, which developers can add with just ten lines of code, gives its users a better checkout, easier conversion, and instant crypto settlement. Users can save their payment and identity data to Stripe's Link service to get instant one-click checkout for future transactions on the Link-powered Stripe platform.

"Today, it's extremely difficult to get end users 'on chain'—that is, to fund their wallets with the crypto required to interface with Web3 applications," Stripe wrote in the <a href="https://stripe.com/en-hk/blog/crypto-onramp/">announcement</a>.

Developers must fight rampant fraud, handle cumbersome KYC procedures, and provide a frictionless, high-conversion payment process so users can access their Web3 apps. The fiat-to-crypto onramp of Stripe is designed to eliminate this complexity.

Sixteen blockchain firms and NFT companies have begun utilizing the new onramp. These include the marketplace Magic Eden, the music-streaming platform Audius, and the crypto wallet Argent. Despite recent setbacks in the crypto sector, Stripe remains optimistic about the prospects for innovation.

"Overall, we maintain fundamental optimism about how crypto can help to facilitate a more globally accessible financial services ecosystem," the <a href="https://stripe.com/en-hk/blog/crypto-onramp/">announcement</a> said. "We're excited about the future for crypto and Web3, and we're dedicated to creating powerful developer experiences to support it."

The onramp is now available to customers in the United States, with expansion plans for other countries. This move is part of Stripe's push into cryptocurrency payments, which began with integrating <a href="https://stripe.com/en-hk/blog/crypto-onramp/">crypto payment support</a> into their Stripe Connect platform in April, with Twitter being the first customer.

Stay tuned for more updates.

The widget will make it easy to buy crypto within Web3 apps.

Stripe Launches Fiat-to-Crypto Onramp Widget for Web3 Developers

<a href="https://tingbits.com/game/pirate-nation/">Pirate Nation</a>, an on-chain NFT RPG, <a href="https://twitter.com/piratenationnft/status/1598800875602219008?s=46&t=A_jUwZLc6nP4M1dN1T9JDA/">announced</a> the release of its beta version on Twitter on Saturday. The Pirate Nation team is giving away one Founder's Pirate to <a href="https://twitter.com/piratenationnft/status/1598834518601105408?s=46&t=A_jUwZLc6nP4M1dN1T9JDA/">celebrate</a> the launch. With the beta version out, players can now switch from Ethereum to Polygon. A tweet says that 333 players have already crossed over to Polygon, bringing with them 2,698 pirates.

So far, Pirate Nation's gameplay loop has been a hit with its players. Players responded positively to the game's visuals, full on-chain integration, and smooth gameplay. The leaderboard rewards will also be available in a week, giving players something to look forward to and get excited about.

"When FarmVille launched it had no analytics, no tutorial, no shop, pretty much nothing except a core game loop of "Plow, Plant, Harvest. What we're launching today is our version of that: take your pirate on quests, craft items, and use those items to level up your pirate. It's a simple core game loop that we intend to build up over time with our roadmap and feedback from our community," <a href="https://twitter.com/amittm?s=21&t=dcKAGR1Hv3O23fZGxEk7RQ/">said Amitt</a>, CEO and co-founder of Proof of Play, the developer behind Pirate Nation.

<a href="https://piratenation.game/">Pirate Nation</a> is a fully on-chain pirate-themed RPG playable on Polygon. It is a lighthearted game full of high seas adventure, treasure, and fun, unique characters. Players will collect and send pirates on adventures to collect crafting materials, treasures, and pirate gold. Pirates will gain experience and level up due to their many adventures.

One of the game's features is its continuous and collective storytelling. When players enter the Pirate Nation universe, they will be able to write their pirates' stories on-chain. If a player decides to part ways with his pirates, the story will continue with the next owner, picking up where the previous player left off. 

"All games really are collectively writing a story with gameplay. Our goal is to build gameplay that encourages social collaboration and competition, creating opportunities for players to connect in a third place on a story with no end," according to the official <a href="https://piratenation.medium.com/setting-sail-ea3d14e7090c/">blog post</a>.

<a href="https://proofofplay.gg/">Proof of Play</a>, the startup behind Pirate Nation, was formed and funded in December 2021. Team members include top-level executives from Epic Games, Riot Games, Zynga, Nifty Games, and Scopely, among others. They have served as founders, early-stage growth, and late-stage workers and helped build companies and technologies. The team has led development on popular games such as Farmville and Madden.

According to the roadmap, the team plans to build out additional game features such as PvP, island customization, guilds, and world bosses (raids), to name a few.

Keep up with the latest updates about Pirate Nation by following them on <a href="https://twitter.com/piratenationnft/">Twitter</a>.

The beta version is now out—be one of the first to set sail with your crew, rake in loot, and transcribe a story that will last throughout the ages.

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