Ubisoft launches Decentralized Verification Community for cross-chain asset safety

Persevering with its push into blockchain gaming, Ubisoft has launched its personal infrastructure to safe its recreation belongings throughout a number of blockchains.

And given Ubisoft has already launched video games utilizing the Oasys (Champions Techniques) and Arbritum (Captain Lazerhawk) blockchains and is prepping its Would possibly & Magic: Fates TCG for Immutable, it’s logical that it already wants this type of resolution to handle its personal initiatives.

Again within the day, its first NFTs for Ghost Recon Breakpoint shooter even used the Tezos blockchain.

Referred to as Decentralized Verification Community, the expertise makes use of LayerZero’s interoperability protocol by way of its omnichain messaging protocol to safe cross-chain transfers throughout over 130 blockchains. It could possibly deal with each NFTs and in-game currencies.

Nonetheless, it’s not but clear why gamers of Ubisoft’s blockchain video games would wish to transfer their belongings between video games as there’s presently no in-game performance which might require this. Perhaps one thing for the longer term.

The press launch additionally hints that Ubisoft may open up the DVN to different publishers, saying it “offers publishers full management over asset safety and motion whereas enabling seamless, interoperable gaming experiences”. Once more, there’s nothing particular at this level.

 “With the launch of the DVN, we’re enhancing the safety and scalability of our gaming platform. This resolution allows us to safeguard belongings and guarantee their seamless switch throughout chains, assembly players wherever they’re,” commented Captain Lazerhawk govt producer Didier Genevois. 

“Our partnership with LayerZero is a testomony to our dedication to working with those that present the instruments obligatory to construct a protected, accessible, and thriving ecosystem for players and builders.”