Los Angeles, United States, October 30th, 2024,
Chainwire
Xsolla, a global video game commerce company,
announces plans to launch Xsolla ZK and introduce a digital
backpack of virtual items on the blockchain. Xsolla ZK is powered
by ZKsync technology and will drive the continuous growth and
expansion of Web3 technologies to further develop solutions on the
blockchain for the video game industry.
Xsolla ZK will become part of the Elastic Chain
ecosystem- an expanding constellation of interconnected chains
powered by Zksync, an Ethereum Layer 2 zero-knowledge roll-up
technology. Xsolla ZK will also introduce its ‘digital
backpack’ for game developers, item creators, and gaming
infrastructure providers to store and manage in-game items. Xsolla
has seen success in the gaming industry, with two decades of
experience, over 2,500 games monetized with its products, and over
1,000 developers and publishers utilizing its technology for their
games.
Lee Jacobson, Senior Vice President of Business
Development Web3 at Xsolla, expressed his enthusiasm for the
project: "Xsolla ZK leverages Ethereum Layer 2 zk Rollup technology
to create a digital backpack for game developers. By deploying our
expertise on the ZKsync Elastic Chain, we provide game developers
with a scalable and pioneering solution aligning with the economic
models with which they are familiar. Xsolla ZK is not just about
innovation; it's about creating real value for the gaming
community."
Xsolla will combine its expertise in in-game commerce
with ZKsync’s cutting-edge blockchain technology. Rich Kim, Head of
Gaming at Matter Labs, said, "We are thrilled to see companies like
Xsolla launch pioneering projects for Web3 gaming. For gaming
ecosystems to thrive, it’s critical to close the gap for both users
and builders; builders need proven, plug-and-play infrastructure to
launch rich features while handling the performance required by
mass usage games. Additionally, users need easy-to-use and
convenient in-game features and payment options that can be
leveraged across a broad ecosystem of games. Xsolla ZK is carving a
path for gaming to transition and thrive in Web3."
About Xsolla
Xsolla is a global video game commerce company with a
robust and powerful set of tools and services designed specifically
for the industry. Since its founding in 2005, Xsolla has helped
thousands of game developers and publishers of all sizes fund,
market, launch, and monetize their games globally and across
multiple platforms. As an innovative leader in game commerce,
Xsolla’s mission is to solve the inherent complexities of global
distribution, marketing, and monetization to help their partners
reach more geographies, generate more revenue, and create
relationships with gamers worldwide. Headquartered and incorporated
in Los Angeles, California, with offices in Montreal, London,
Berlin, Beijing, Guangzhou, Seoul, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Raleigh,
and other cities around the world, Xsolla supports major gaming
titles like Valve, Take-Two, KRAFTON, Nexters, NetEase,
Playstudios, Playrix, miHoYo, and more.
About the Elastic Chain
The Elastic Chain is an
ever-expanding cluster of ZK rollups, secured by cryptography and
designed for native interoperability with a unified, seamless user
experience. The Elastic Chain delivers the functionality of a
multi-chain ecosystem with the simplicity of a single blockchain,
enabling scalable, secure, and efficient transactions. These core
components ensure that this cluster of ZK Chains can interact and
transact with each other efficiently, inheriting the security of
Ethereum and forming a network that can scale horizontally without
compromising on the core properties that make blockchains so
powerful.
For more information about Xsolla ZK and how to get early
access, users can visit: xsolla.pro/zk
For additional information and to learn more, users can visit
xsolla.com.
For additional information and to learn more, users can visit
matter-labs.io.
Contact
Global Director of Public
Relations
Derrick
Stembridge
Xsolla
d.stembridge@xsolla.com