L3 + Chain Abstraction + Token Flywheel: Deconstructing B3, the Gaming Upstart's Triple Engine
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L3 + Chain Abstraction + Token Flywheel: Deconstructing B3, the Gaming Upstart's Triple Engine
Can B3 spawn a Web3 gaming "super app store"?
Navigating Web3 tides with focused insightsRecently, many people have been asking me what I think about B3, the rising star in Base's gaming ecosystem. Can this L3, designed specifically for on-chain games and led by former Coinbase employees, truly solve the "island" problem plaguing Web3 gaming? Let me break it down:
— A New Paradigm for Open Web3 Gaming
B3’s concept of “open gaming” is clear: to dismantle the current fragmented state of Web3 games operating in isolation. And the reality matches this critique—look at top blockchain games like Axie Infinity, StepN, and Parallel; each runs within its own closed-loop ecosystem. To play different games, users must switch chains, manage separate tokens, and adapt to different wallets—an extremely disjointed experience.
B3’s solution leverages a GameChains architecture that allows individual games to remain independent while achieving interoperability. For example, Parallel’s Prime chain or Infinigods’ God chain can run independently on B3, yet share liquidity and user incentives at the foundational layer. This attempt to “have your cake and eat it too” sounds idealistic—but whether it can be executed remains to be seen.
The challenge? Achieving true interoperability across GameChains requires alignment among game developers on technical standards, asset definitions, and economic models. This isn’t just a technical hurdle—it’s fundamentally a matter of利益 distribution.
Fortunately, B3 enjoys inherent advantages thanks to its ties with the Coinbase ecosystem. With access to Base’s user traffic and regulatory credibility, B3 is well-positioned to attract game developers to join proactively.
— Technical Edge via L3 Architecture + Chain Abstraction
From an architectural standpoint, B3 has taken a relatively conservative yet distinctive approach. As an L3 built on Base, it keeps transaction costs around $0.001 per transaction—a highly attractive cost structure for blockchain gaming.
B3’s AnySpend technology enables users to instantly access cross-chain assets through a single account, eliminating the need to manually switch networks or bridge tokens.
In essence, this is a hybrid model combining “sharding and cross-chain,” where each GameChain maintains its own state but atomic cross-chain operations are enabled through B3’s unified settlement layer—avoiding the security risks and time delays associated with traditional bridging solutions.
Put simply, B3 is in the business of game operations—not selling shovels as infrastructure.
However, competition in the L3 space is fierce. While you have Base’s backing, others have Arbitrum’s Orbit and Polygon’s CDK. B3’s potential moat may lie in its deep understanding of gaming use cases and operational services such as a unified entry point BSMNT.fun.
— Tokenomics and Business Model
B3’s token distribution is relatively balanced: 34.2% allocated to the community ecosystem, only 19% released at TGE, with the remainder subject to a four-year vesting schedule—effectively mitigating short-term sell pressure.
$B3 will be used for staking to earn rewards from GameChains, funding new game projects, and paying transaction fees—a fairly coherent utility framework.
From a business model perspective, B3 follows a “platform economy + network effects” strategy. Unlike traditional game publishers that take 30–70% revenue cuts, B3 attracts participants with low transaction fees (0.5%) and token-based incentives.
The key value flywheel goes: more games onboard → more players gather → stronger network effects → higher demand for $B3 → greater resources reinvested into the ecosystem.
What interests me most is B3’s positioning of $B3 as the “primary circulating token across the omnichain gaming ecosystem.” Most blockchain games already have their own token economies—how will B3 convince them to adopt $B3 as a universal currency? From a valuation standpoint, B3 resembles a “gaming version of the App Store,” whose value stems not just from technical fees but more importantly from the scale of its ecosystem.
That’s all.
The most compelling aspect of B3 isn’t technological innovation, but its systematic attempt to address structural issues in the Web3 gaming industry. With a team background rooted in Coinbase, support from the Base ecosystem, and $21 million in funding, B3 holds tangible advantages. Six million active wallet users, over 80 integrated games, and three billion cumulative transactions show that B3 truly knows how to acquire users and build ecosystems.
B3 stands out by taking a middle path—neither fully dependent on a single game IP nor purely focused on technical infrastructure. Theoretically, this offers greater strategic flexibility, but also carries the risk of “falling between two stools.”
Of course, the Web3 gaming sector itself is still in early exploration. Whether B3 can turn its “open gaming” vision into reality hinges on its ability to continuously attract high-quality game content and genuine users. After all, no matter how strong the infrastructure, its value ultimately depends on a thriving application ecosystem.
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