Introduction

The gaming industry is experiencing a significant shift as more games and platforms go onchain. Leading this transformation is B3, a gaming ecosystem built on Base, dedicated to bringing the next generation of gamers and game creators into the onchain world. B3 emphasizes a “fun-first” approach, ensuring that players can enjoy games instantly without the usual hurdles associated with onchain gaming, such as managing wallets, bridging assets, or switching networks.

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B3 and Basement: A Seamless Onchain Gaming Experience

B3 has introduced Basement.fun, a platform where gamers can discover and play onchain games effortlessly. The Basement game launcher is central to this experience, offering a way for game developers to build seamless, native, and embedded experiences within the platform. Here’s how it works:

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• Instant Playability: Players can jump into games without worrying about the complexities of onchain interactions.
  
  
• Player Context Integration: The platform securely passes player information to games using JSON Web Tokens (JWT), including username, 3D avatars powered by ReadyPlayerMe, and wallet addresses.
  
  
• Simplified Onchain Interactions: Developers can leverage helper functions to save state, scores, and trigger built-in onchain actions without deep technical integration.
  
  
• Developer-Friendly APIs: The Launcher API provides tools to store and retrieve player data, send notifications, log game activity, and manage player states.

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• Building on an L3 Architecture - B3 operates as a Layer 3 (L3) solution that settles on Base, a secure and low-cost Layer 2 (L2) incubated by Coinbase. This architecture allows B3 to offer:
  • Dedicated Space for Gamers: Reducing network congestion and improving performance for gaming applications.
  • Lightning-Fast Transactions: Achieving quick transaction times with minimal fees.
  • Scalability: Supporting a growing number of games and players without compromising speed or efficiency.

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The B3 Rollup Engine employs horizontal scaling by sharding at the application layer. This approach orchestrates dedicated side processes for individual games or computationally intensive operations, optimizing resource allocation, and ensuring that demanding workloads do not impact overall network performance.

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Empowering Game Developers

B3 is committed to making onchain game development accessible and rewarding. By focusing on gameplay and integrating with the Basement game launcher, developers can:

• Build Games as Usual: Create games without worrying about the underlying onchain complexities.
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• Access Player Data Easily: Utilize the JWT passed to their games to personalize experiences.
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• Trigger Onchain Actions: Use simple REST API calls to execute actions like saving state to IPFS, issuing tokens, sending NFTs, and more.
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• Grow Their Community: Benefit from B3’s discovery platform and easy-to-use APIs to reach a wider audience.
  
  

Innovations in Onchain Interactions

B3’s approach to onchain interactions is to abstract the technical complexities, allowing game developers to focus on creating engaging content. Some of the onchain actions that can be triggered include:

• Saving Player State: Store game progress or player data on decentralized storage options like IPFS.
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• Issuing Tokens and NFTs: Reward players with ERC-20 tokens or distribute NFTs based on in-game achievements.
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• Future Enhancements: Upcoming features like requesting tokens, triggering swaps, and prompting mints to further enrich the gaming experience.

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The Importance of Data Management

Efficient data management is crucial for features like leaderboards, achievements, and player progression. B3 provides APIs to:

• Store and Retrieve Scores: Maintain up-to-date leaderboards and player rankings.
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• Manage Player State: Save and load game sessions and progress.
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• Stream Game Activity: Log events for analytics or real-time updates.
  
  

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SimpleHash’s Partnership with B3

To continue innovating in onchain gaming, B3 partnered with SimpleHash to enhance their platform’s capabilities. SimpleHash offers a comprehensive token and NFT API that provides access to all NFT metadata, minting data, media, transaction history, ownership balances, and market data, including support for the B3 chain.

By integrating SimpleHash’s APIs, B3 / Basement can:

• Simplify Data Management: Access detailed information about tokens and NFTs through a unified endpoint.
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• Provide Real-Time Updates: Offer immediate access to the latest onchain events and transactions.
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• Enhance Scalability: Handle high volumes of requests efficiently, ensuring smooth gameplay experiences.
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• Support Custom Queries: Allow developers to integrate various functionalities into their games easily.
  
  

Our collaboration focuses on tackling technical challenges and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in onchain gaming. By combining B3’s innovative platform with SimpleHash’s reliable data solutions, we’re addressing key hurdles.

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Key Benefits:

For Devs:

• Simplified development processes with onchain complexities abstracted away.

• Access to comprehensive APIs for integrating onchain functionalities.

• Opportunities to reach a broader audience through B3’s platform.

For Players:

• A frictionless gaming experience without the need to manage wallets or networks.

• Secure and transparent interactions with confidence in the safety of their assets.

• Enhanced gameplay with opportunities to earn tokens and NFTs.

For the Onchain Gaming Ecosystem:

• Demonstrating how L3 solutions can improve scalability and performance.

• Showcasing the power of integrating specialized platforms to deliver comprehensive solutions.

• Encouraging collaboration among developers, players, and onchain enthusiasts.

Looking Ahead

The integration of onchain technology into gaming is reshaping the industry, and B3 is at the forefront of this transformation. Our collaboration aims to support B3’s mission by providing the tools and infrastructure necessary to create seamless onchain gaming experiences.

We are excited about the possibilities that this partnership brings and look forward to contributing to a more dynamic and innovative gaming ecosystem. Together with B3, we’re building not just games but the infrastructure and communities that will support the next generation of digital interaction.

Conclusion

The future of gaming lies at the intersection of fun and technology. By emphasizing gameplay and simplifying onchain integration, B3 is making onchain gaming accessible to everyone. Our collaboration with B3 reinforces this vision, providing the technical support needed to overcome challenges and drive innovation.

At SimpleHash, we’re committed to supporting pioneers like B3 in their quest to redefine gaming. We believe that by working together, we can unlock new possibilities and create experiences that are both enjoyable and technologically advanced.

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