web3 gaming platform <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/Treasure_DAO” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Treasure has launched its own ethereum Layer 2 scaling network via ZKsync, moving away from its previous use of Arbitrum.
The platform seeks to address specific gaming requirements and enhance the ecosystem with customized features for both developers and players.
To commemorate its launch, Treasure introduced the “Decentralized Entertainment System: Cartridges” campaign, which features daily nft mints based on games within its ecosystem.
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Why is Treasure switching to ZKsync?
Treasure decided to transition to ZKsync after evaluating its technical requirements.
While the company initially planned to continue with Arbitrum, advances in ZKsync's capabilities, including account abstraction and Elastic Network interoperability, prompted the change.
“After extensive evaluation prior to our Layer 2 launch, we found that ZKsync's technology perfectly aligns with our vision to fundamentally transform the gaming industry,” said Kavel Vuong, co-founder of Treasure. “This change is not about what was wrong before, but rather what is right for the future of Treasure as we scale.”
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What can we expect from this new blockchain?
The new Treasure network is part of ZKsync's Elastic Chain, a collection of interoperable zero-knowledge cumulative chains. The platform's $MAGIC token will serve as the native currency and more than 15 games, nfts and tokens will migrate from Arbitrum using the Hyperlane bridge.
The network includes features such as gasless transactions, social account creation, and infrastructure designed for gaming economies. These updates aim to improve Treasure's Game Exchange system, which facilitates asset trading, liquidity provision, and in-game rewards.
Additionally, the Treasure Development Kit will also simplify blockchain integration for game developers by reducing the need for extensive knowledge of smart contracts, opening up new possibilities for game design and functionality. Players can also log in via email, social accounts, or crypto wallets, enabled by ZKsync's account abstraction features.
Future developments
The Treasure mainnet is already live, and several games are expected to launch on the network by the end of the year, with more planned for the first quarter of 2025.
Confirmed titles include vagabonds, which will be released exclusively on Treasure, bitmates, a monkey-themed MMO that integrates chain mechanics, and Seaverse, who is already using the Game Exchange system.
The platform is also in talks with developers of other games, including the action RPG. Calamity, which is transitioning from ethereum's base layer 2 network.
