Xsolla Unveils ZK & Digital Backpack for Game Commerce on Blockchain

Gaming Staff • November 8, 2024

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Xsolla, a leading company in video game commerce, has announced the launch of Xsolla ZK, a new platform powered by ZKsync technology. Xsolla ZK will be part of the Elastic Chain ecosystem, which is an interconnected chain powered by ZKsync, an Ethereum Layer 2 zero-knowledge roll-up technology. This new platform will introduce a digital backpack for game developers, item creators, and gaming infrastructure providers to store and manage in-game items.

Xsolla ZK aims to drive the growth and expansion of Web3 technologies and solutions for the video game industry. The company has been successful in the gaming industry for two decades, with over 2,500 games monetized using its products and over 1,000 developers and publishers utilizing its technology.

Lee Jacobson, Senior Vice President of Business Development Web3 at Xsolla, expressed his enthusiasm for the project, stating that Xsolla ZK will provide game developers with a scalable and pioneering solution that aligns with the economic models with which they are familiar. Xsolla ZK will combine the company's expertise in in-game commerce with ZKsync’s cutting-edge blockchain technology.

Rich Kim, Head of Gaming at Matter Labs, also expressed his excitement about the project, stating that Xsolla ZK will help close the gap for both users and builders in gaming ecosystems. The platform will provide builders with proven, plug-and-play infrastructure to launch rich features while handling the performance required by mass usage games. Additionally, users will have 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. For more information about Xsolla ZK and how to get early access, please visit: xsolla.pro/zk.

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