As the demand for true digital asset ownership and web3 gaming continues to rise, Immutable and Polygon have announced their strategic alliance. This partnership aims to provide developers with a scalable, efficient infrastructure that will make it easier than ever to build high-quality games that support true asset ownership.
At the heart of this alliance lies Immutable zkEVM, a new EVM-compatible zk-rollup that leverages Polygon technology and has full support from the Immutable platform. Designed to make developing web3-enabled games faster, easier, and less risky, Immutable zkEVM introduces a second scaling solution for games building on Immutable, alongside Immutable X, powered by Starkware.
Developers can now get their hands on documentation and begin early integration with Immutable zkEVM, which is set to fully launch in the coming months. Immutable zkEVM is the first EVM-compatible solution for games with enforceable royalty fees, allowing game developers to protect and grow their revenue while empowering their communities with asset ownership on one of the largest web3 gaming ecosystems.
Polygon’s scaling solutions have seen widespread adoption, boasting over 220.8 million unique addresses, 1.18 million smart contracts created, and 2.48 billion total transactions processed. By combining Polygon’s ground-breaking zero-knowledge technology with Immutable’s deep gaming knowledge and product suite, this partnership aims to take web3 mainstream and bring digital ownership to millions of people around the world.
Players can look forward to a wave of AAA web3 games that push the boundaries of what’s possible, while developers can easily migrate their games and smart contracts from Ethereum, Polygon, and any other EVM-compatible solution into Immutable’s product suite, without any modifications. The integration of Immutable zkEVM also brings upgrades to $IMX utility, including its use as gas for the new rollup, becoming the native network token and representing the equivalent utility of most current L1 blockchains.
With Immutable’s library of open-source Ethereum smart contracts, developers can easily integrate new tools and capabilities into games while reducing the risk of committing to one ecosystem or solution. This partnership between two web3 gaming leaders is a significant step towards a world where millions of players can truly own their digital assets, and web3 games are as seamless, fast, and fun as the games we already know and love.
