Meta Apes will release the first game on the Binance app sidechain

Meta Apes is the first game to launch on BNB’s new Binance Application Sidechain (BAS) architecture and is one of the most anticipated Web3 games of 2022. Derived from the popular mobile game Age of Apes, Meta Apes brings fun to all game users together. I love the incentives and monetization of Web3 that cryptocurrency users expect. Age of Apes is a mobile MMO strategy game currently rated 4.6 stars on the Google Play Store from nearly 100,000 reviews and over a million installs. The goal is to encourage the existing fan base to switch to the new game Meta Apes, which offers the best features but is used in a much more modern ecosystem.

Meta Apes will launch BAS, a sidechain in the Binance Smart Chain (BSC) ecosystem. Sidechains have become a growing area of ​​interest in the crypto ecosystem. They are basically blockchains designed for a specific purpose. This allows for increased flexibility and efficiency for developers. In many ways, the release of Meta Apes is a game change that has serious implications for the future of Web3 gaming. Through Meta Apes, Ankr launched the first examples of what is known as BAS. This means developers can create blockchains (side chains) that are tailored to their unique application needs. It also means they can develop endless test networks that mimic the live circuits players play. This allows for more accurate testing and deployment, and increased scalability. Transaction fees are very low or none at all.

Stanley Wu, Technical Director of Ankr, said: “When we saw what was happening with BSC, we were concerned. So we, as one of their key infrastructure partners, stepped in and helped. Blockchain integration will add Web3 functionality to the Meta Apes game. This includes in-game cryptocurrencies (such as $SHELL and $BANANA), NFT symbols, and real digital properties. Thanks to Ankr, Meta Apes will be the first Web2 game to convert to Web3 via a software development kit. This will be the first of many Web3 games to reward players for their time and attention. This SDK allows easy conversion for any Web2 game by adding NFT and a crypto payment gateway.

Speaking to the publication, Greg Gopman, Chief Marketing Officer of Ankr, said, “The release of Meta Apes is significant in several ways. Firstly, it will be a huge blockbuster! Not only because of the gameplay, but also because it is a prime example of a BAS-based game. Second, developers should be really excited about these powerful new features and the ecosystem built around them. We are expecting a game boom this year that uses our SDK to easily convert from web2 to web3 games. Finally side chain can be implemented across many industries except games and we are at the beginning of the technological revolution.”

Ankr is a leading Web3 infrastructure provider and key partner to big names like Polygon, Binance and Fantom. He built much of BNB Chain’s core infrastructure, including the Erigon upgrade, Archive Node upgrade and the new BAS sidechain scalability solution. Ankr also aspires to be a leading provider of sidechains and has previously released an SDK that allows developers to convert games based on the Unreal and Unity engines to Web3. Ankr launched many products and services. The newly released Game SDK will enable millions of Web2 developers to easily migrate to Web3. It also offers an unrivaled package for Web3 developers in terms of node infrastructure and RPC access as the current leader in multi-chain extensions. They make it very easy for developers to build and scale on Web3, even if they only have experience with Web2 technologies.