Blockchain technology can revolutionize the gaming industry by decentralizing ownership and reshaping in-game economies. That gaming revolution will be built on blockchain infrastructure that makes onchain gaming as intuitive as Web2 games. Enter Xai, the pioneering Layer 3 solution for AAA gaming, powered by Arbitrum’s cutting-edge scaling technology.

Xai: Pioneering the Future of Gaming

Xai is on a mission to redefine the gaming experience by addressing key pain points in onchain gaming. From throughput and gas fees to user experience, security, and decentralization, Xai's purpose-built blockchain is designed to hide the complexities of blockchain gaming, making it more accessible and user-friendly for gamers.

The Xai Foundation, the driving force behind Xai, covers transaction fees for its own games and offers subsidies to external games joining the Xai ecosystem. This eliminates the hassle of managing crypto wallets and ensures a seamless gaming experience for both seasoned blockchain enthusiasts and traditional gamers venturing into the space.

Building a Thriving Xai Ecosystem

At the heart of Xai's vision lies the creation of a vibrant gaming ecosystem, where innovative titles thrive and players are rewarded for their participation. Games developed by Xai, such as the upcoming card-battle game Final Form, are set to lead the charge. Final Form introduces players to a world where limited edition NFT cards unlock a universe of companions, mutates, and relics. With Chromos as battle rewards, players can evolve cards to Legendary Rarity, fostering scarcity and value within the game.

LAMOverse, another exciting addition to the Xai ecosystem, brings the action-packed world of LAMO toys to the digital realm. LAMOverse promises adrenaline-fueled battles with personalized hovercars and destructible environments.  

On the publishing front, Xai has already attracted renowned NFT game studio Laguna Games, known for their hit title Crypto Unicorns. Developer Pixel Vault is also coming to Xai with its BattlePlan crypto game and Reboot, a gaming protocol that allows other games to build skills-based contests with tangible rewards. 

Why Xai Chose Arbitrum Orbit

Behind Xai's seamless gaming experience lies the power of Arbitrum Orbit, Arbitrum’s custom gaming chain tailored to meet the unique needs of game developers and players alike.

Tobias Batton, CEO of Ex Populus, the labs company behind the Xai Foundation, underscores the significance of Arbitrum's role in shaping Xai's success: “After spending two years working on test deployments with some of the most well-known L1s and L2s in the industry, we came to the conclusion that deploying our games to those blockchains would create a horrific user experience that would destroy our game's chance to succeed.” 

“We worked closely with the Offchain Labs team, and they built us a chain from the ground up that was intended for games from the start. This means lightning-fast transaction times, a fully gasless experience and abstracted wallets. Because of this, gamers can do exactly what they want to do, play games seamlessly,” explains Batton. 

What’s Next? 

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