W3Gamez Network: Possibly the fastest Layer 2 network for fully on-chain games
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W3Gamez Network: Possibly the fastest Layer 2 network for fully on-chain games
Believe that with the launch of W3Gamez Network, on-chain gaming will usher in even more vigorous development.
Navigating Web3 tides with focused insightsFully On-Chain Gaming (FOCG) is emerging as a new gaming paradigm, gradually gaining favor among players and developers. Compared to traditional gaming models, FOCG offers higher security, transparency, and decentralization, making it the next "golden frontier" in blockchain gaming and attracting deep research from top-tier investment institutions.
However, placing entire game logic and data directly on-chain faces challenges such as on-chain computation speed, scalability, and storage costs, leaving FOCG still in its exploratory phase. Currently, it mainly attracts niche players and tech enthusiasts, with RedStone—a Layer 2 network developed by the Dark Forest team—drawing particular attention.
Recently, however, an increasing number of projects have joined the race to build infrastructure for fully on-chain games. As technology advances, the development and operational costs of FOCG are steadily decreasing, creating favorable conditions for broader adoption. In this wave of on-chain gaming innovation, W3Gamez Network—a Layer 2 platform launched by Web3Games.com, a company dedicated to fully on-chain gaming—may provide strong support for the future growth of FOCG.
What is W3Gamez Network?
Since 2021, Web3Games.com has been committed to integrating decentralized blockchain technology with gaming, empowering players with true ownership of in-game assets, enhancing transparency, and offering developers more accessible blockchain development tools. Initially focused on building blockchain gaming infrastructure, over three years Web3Games.com became nearly the only project delivering both foundational technology and actual game products simultaneously. In 2024, the team officially announced its focus on the fully on-chain gaming ecosystem and introduced W3Gamez Network, its dedicated Layer 2 network for FOCG. Backed by the NEAR Foundation and built using the OP Stack framework with NEAR Data Availability (DA), this network marks a significant milestone.
W3Gamez Network provides a cost-effective development platform that enables developers to easily launch on-chain games, featuring account abstraction (AA) wallet management, aiming to create a game world driven by trust and transparency. Breaking from tradition, W3Gamez Network is committed to building a fully decentralized ecosystem where everyone can fairly participate and enjoy personalized experiences.
As a core component of Web3Games.com's 2.0 roadmap, W3Gamez Network offers a unique platform tailored specifically for fully on-chain gaming. Additionally, Web3Games.com Studios will launch more exciting fully on-chain games atop its robust existing infrastructure—including an NFT Marketplace, w3gswap, and Launchpads—injecting fresh momentum into the entire ecosystem.
What Makes W3Gamez Network Unique?
Because fully on-chain games require all game logic and in-game data to be executed and stored via smart contracts, they face inherent technical constraints that force developers and players to operate under strict limitations. This makes experimental testing unavoidable, but also leads to high cumulative costs. Moreover, traditional GameFi games typically place only game assets on-chain while processing game logic on centralized servers, raising community concerns about transparency and fairness, as players cannot verify whether games are truly fair.
Web3Games.com’s W3Gamez Network addresses these challenges by focusing on Layer 2 scaling solutions, enabling developers to build high-performance, cost-efficient fully on-chain games. Leveraging NEAR Data Availability (DA), the network delivers low-cost, high-throughput transactions for handling game assets and executing logic. Its key differentiators include:
Ultra-Cost-Effective Network
In terms of network performance, W3Gamez Network significantly reduces gas fees—lowering transaction costs by over 90% compared to L1. Furthermore, integration with NEAR Data Availability (DA) further optimizes transaction costs. According to NEAR’s official figures, it is up to 85,000 times cheaper than Ethereum gas fees.
Custom-Built Contract Functionality
On the contract side, W3Gamez Network features a smart contract architecture specifically designed for gaming applications, equipped with an Account Abstraction (AA) wallet authorization system. Game developers can leverage pre-built templates and customizable smart contracts to create engaging and unique gameplay experiences.
Ready-to-Use Infrastructure
In terms of infrastructure, mature tools previously established by Web3Games.com on the Polygon network—including the NFT Marketplace, w3gswap, and Launchpads—are being migrated to W3Gamez Network to accelerate ecosystem development and facilitate free trading of on-chain gaming assets.
W3Gamez Network Testnet Tools
The testnet is now live, allowing developers to deploy fully on-chain games and applications immediately.
Block Explorer:
https://w3gamez-holesky.web3games.com/
Testnet Cross-Chain Bridge:
https://w3gamez.network/bridge
W3Gamez Network (W3G) Token
$W3G is the native utility token of the W3Gamez Network Layer 2 platform, serving as both gas for transactions and a governance token, powering the ecosystem and empowering users. Its primary functions include:
Native Gas Fees
Unlike other Layer 2 networks, W3Gamez Network uses $W3G as the primary token for paying gas fees. Players must use $W3G when conducting transactions or interacting with smart contracts within fully on-chain games. The network implements a gas fee burning mechanism, permanently removing a portion of $W3G used for gas from circulation. This not only incentivizes network usage but also creates natural deflationary pressure, enhancing the token’s long-term value.
Staking Rewards
A portion of transaction fees denominated in $W3G will be allocated to a staking rewards pool. Users who hold $W3G and meet eligibility criteria can earn passive income from this pool by staking their tokens.
Network Governance
$W3G holders have voting rights within the ecosystem and can participate in on-chain governance proposals, collectively shaping the future direction of W3Gamez Network. This grants greater autonomy to players and developers alike, fostering a more open, transparent, and sustainable fully on-chain gaming ecosystem.
$W3G Tokenomics
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Total Supply: 1,000,000,000
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TGE Supply: 41,000,000 (4.1%)
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Public Sale Allocation: 20,000,000 $W3G (2% of total supply)
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Public Sale Valuation: $20,000,000
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Public Sale Price: $0.02
$W3G Token Public Sale
The $W3G token public sale took place from January 23 to January 28 at 3:00 PM HKT on the Web3Games.com platform. The $W3G token was issued on the Polygon mainnet at a price of $0.02 USDC per token, aiming to raise $400,000 with a valuation of $20 million. It is scheduled to list on exchanges by the end of January 2024.
Token Unlock Mechanism
Additional Benefits
Participants in the $W3G public sale who access the W3Gamez testnet will receive an additional 10% bonus tokens as early supporters.
Conclusion
As a platform dedicated to fully on-chain gaming, Web3Games.com remains committed to building a fair and open gaming ecosystem that empowers players with true ownership of in-game assets. The launch of W3Gamez Network represents a crucial step toward the FOCG 2.0 era.
W3Gamez Network has secured two funding rounds totaling $4 million from investors including the NEAR Foundation, DAO Maker, LD Capital, and NGC. The team has previously collaborated with NEAR on multiple occasions, jointly providing blockchain solutions for Alibaba. W3Gamez Network is also the first Layer 2 gaming network to adopt NEAR’s DA technology.
The launch of the $W3G token not only fuels the development of W3Gamez Network but also creates new value-capture opportunities for fully on-chain gamers and developers. Although FOCG is still in its infancy, its potential is undeniable. The industry widely believes that gaming will become a major entry point for mass adoption of blockchain technology. With its robust incentive mechanisms, sustainable economic model, and advanced architecture, W3Gamez Network is poised to attract developers and players into the fully on-chain gaming ecosystem.
With the rollout of W3Gamez Network, fully on-chain gaming is expected to enter a new phase of vibrant growth, delivering unprecedented gaming experiences for players and developers alike.
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