Web3 recreation developer Pixelcraft has rebranded its Arbitrum L3 gaming chain as Geist, additionally unveiling a members-only strategy for its Aavegotchi recreation ecosystem.
Earlier in 2024, Pixelcraft introduced its forthcoming L3 rollup, then codenamed Gotchichain, was deciding on Ethereum L2 Base. Previous to the transfer, Aavegotchi had been introduced to deploy to Polygon.
Now the developer has introduced its L3 Gotchichain shall be known as Geist, which it describes as “the primary members-only blockchain, constructed for gaming.”
As such the permissioned gaming chain is restricted to video games and apps permitted both by Pixelcraft or the AavegotchiDAO. In one other try and deal with bot exercise, solely members who’re invited will be capable of declare rewards corresponding to airdrops and giveaways. Notably, non-members will nonetheless be capable of play and transact on the chain, however not be eligible to assert any advantages.
To turn into a Geist member, you must get an invitation code, which can initially be airdropped solely to Aavegotchi NFT holders. From then on, it hopes the community impact will take over. Moreover, some invitations may also be given to customers with “good onchain historical past”.
This strategy is the results of what Pixelcraft identifies as a niche available in the market for gaming blockchains specializing in high quality over amount, each by way of video games and customers. In distinction to those, Geist is targeted on real followers and gamers, moderately than pushed by spectacular person numbers.
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