Blockus Q3 Recap

Blockus Q3 Recap
Published:
Alex Hirsu
October 5, 2023

Welcome to our first quarterly update, where we’ll share the exciting progress and milestones achieved within the Blockus ecosystem.

Every month has brought us closer to significant milestones, and we’re delighted to have you alongside us on this journey.

Now, let’s delve into the highlights.

Product Features

July saw the successful deployment of production-grade gasless transaction support on the EVM. As a result, gamers can seamlessly mint in-game NFTs and fully immerse themselves in the game without being burdened by additional gas payments. This offers game studios the flexibility to cover player transaction costs and specify preferences based on NFT collections or user groups, thereby removing fee-related concerns for players.

https://x.com/HelloBlockus/status/1676796116241727489?s=20

Ecosystem Growth

We are delighted to share that the Blockus ecosystem has expanded significantly over the past quarter, with nearly 40 total partners joining us to date. Today, we are highlighting three of our latest additions:

Sei

Our goal was bringing our all-in-one platform for web3 gaming infrastructure to the fastest-to-finality chain. Through our strategic partnership with Sei, game developers can now harness the network's blazing transaction speeds to deliver an uninterrupted and seamless experience for gamers, all while avoiding the typical confirmation delays associated with traditional blockchain networks.

https://x.com/SeiNetwork/status/1676999420385034240?s=20 

Tatami

Our team announced a brand new partnership with Tatami, a pioneering game-first publishing solution for the new web. Within the current web3 landscape, the absence of specialized game publishers is evident, despite the presence of numerous high-quality games spanning different networks. These games often lack a centralized hub or a dedicated player base. 

By collaborating with Tatami, Blockus aims to utilize its innovative distribution and user acquisition tools, to help both web2 and web3 games expand their user base and boost user engagement. All of this is made possible by leveraging Sei Network’s community of over 500k members.

https://x.com/HelloBlockus/status/1678917119952539648?s=20

Eth.id

Our partnership with Eth.id allows both players and game studios to effortlessly secure a [GAME].eth.id web3 domain and natively connect with the broader web3 gaming community. Think ENS, but it is also a functional website domain.

Moreover, individual gamers can now showcase their hard-earned NFTs through a distinctive [GAMERTAG].[GAME].eth.id domain. This not only adds a layer of personalization but also enriches the gaming ecosystem by recognizing and celebrating each player's unique achievements.

https://x.com/HelloBlockus/status/1687421067558559744?s=20

Community & Events

The Blockus team hosted events at prominent conferences like EthCC, Token2049, Korea Blockchain Week, and GamesCon, among others, meeting game studios, existing partners and exploring exciting collaborations with new partners.

https://x.com/jessziyuezhang/status/1698978959235350929?s=20

Our CEO, Jess, joined a panel discussion on how to design the next viral web3 game.

https://x.com/Sagaxyz__/status/1694663974120505370?s=20 

Our CTO, Linglong, moderated The Future of Web3 panel in San Francisco.

https://x.com/HelloBlockus/status/1681691743744401412?s=20 

Bounty Challenge

We launched our first bounty challenge in early July asking participants to leverage the increasingly popular ERC-6551 standard allowing ERC-721 to incorporate TokenBound accounts (TBAs). The goal of the challenge was to explore creative TBA applications and create an ERC-721 character featuring two separate wallets: one for item inventory and one for achievements, all while using Wormhole to enable cross-chain functionality.

We are thrilled to announce Santiago Cammi as the winner, for his innovative TBA cross-chain bridging solution. Stay tuned for the full report, which will be released next week.

Wrap Up

As we venture further into the exciting landscape of web3 gaming, Blockus remains committed to innovation, community involvement, and building a robust ecosystem.

We invite you to follow us for more updates, engage with our vibrant community, and be part of shaping the future of Blockus.

Thank you for being an integral part of our journey!