Crypto Rumble (Thanksgiving Edition) is now live on opBNB. Visit test.zypher.game/CryptoRumble/.
Istanbul, Nov 12 — Zypher Games, a leading innovator in fully on-chain gaming, has been crowned as the first-place winner, securing a $15,000 prize at the BNB Chain Hackathon Istanbul. This three-day event, celebrated for its focus on blockchain technology innovation, saw participants push the boundaries of what’s possible with blockchain, particularly on BNB Greenfield and opBNB. Industry experts from Polyhedra, Open Campus, SpaceID provided invaluable insights, mentoring teams to overcome long-standing industry challenges.
Developed during the hackathon, Crypto Rumble is the first match-three puzzle game fully powered by ZKP (Zero-Knowledge Proofs) in Web3 gaming, representing a significant leap in blockchain gaming. Players combine tiles featuring icons of popular projects such as Ethereum, Polygon, Polyhedra, and Tron, aiming to achieve the highest score by merging as many tiles as possible. Its use of PlonK optimizes user experience by aggregating 30 moves into a single proof, thereby bypassing the need for recording each move as a separate transaction while ensuring that all moves are verifiable on-chain.
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The integration of the Verifiable Random Function (VRF) function from Polyhedra ensures randomness of each game board, adding an extra layer of fairness and challenge to the gaming experience. Interoperability is an important aspect for worlds to be fully autonomous. Further plans for Crypto Rumble include integration with Polyhedra’s zkBridge for gamers to seamlessly migrate their game loot and achievements between chains; we could also be hosting a multi-chain tournament for gamers from each ecosystem to compete with each other.
“As we stand on the precipice of a new era in gaming, it’s thrilling to see how far Zypher Games has come. Winning the BNB Chain Hackathon in Istanbul isn’t just a testament to our team’s hard work and ingenuity; it’s a beacon of what’s possible in the realm of Web3 gaming. Our vision for Zypher Games was always to break down barriers and open up new worlds of possibilities for game developers.” — Glen Sun, Co-founder of Zypher Games
🏆💰 A Milestone Moment: Zypher Games proudly holds the $15,000 prize check, marking their groundbreaking victory at the BNBChain Hackathon Istanbul. A triumph not just in winning, but in advancing the frontiers of blockchain gaming.
Despite burgeoning momentum, Web3 gaming still faces critical challenges that hinder its widespread adoption. These challenges include high latency, which can impede real-time interaction, elevated transaction costs that may deter players, and scalability issues that restrict the number of concurrent transactions/players. Additionally, the necessity for secure and decentralized storage solutions for game assets and activity data remains a crucial concern for fully decentralized games. These challenges have historically restricted the real-world adoption of Web3 games by mainstream gamers.
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However, advancements in infrastructure, particularly through BNB’s innovative storage and scalability solutions like Greenfield and opBNB, are making strides in addressing these issues. These developments are crucial in achieving low-latency, highly-scalable, cost-effective, and decentralized gameplay, essential for the future of Web3 gaming.
Zypher Games further enables developers to build on those next-gen infrastructures leveraging Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKP). By integrating ZKP and AI, Zypher Games offers solutions that include: