# Gamereum Overview The robust gaming industry, over $250B in market size as of 2023, has had a great impact on the development and adoption of the Internet. Faster network bandwidth, secure infrastructures and more internet users were established as more games pivoted from being offline to online games. This evolved state of internet games, now referred to as web2 games, has broken beyond the boundaries of offline gaming to enable massive multiplayer game plays offline games could never have achieved. But it’s not without its limitations. As advanced as the state of online games may be, it’s still plagued with critical problems including centralization, Pseudo-ownership of game assets, zero gamers’ revenue share, pseudo-randomness in gameplays etcetera, all of which can be its Achilles heel if not resolved as soon as possible. Fortunately, a major advancement in the infrastructure of the internet, popularly called the blockchain, holds the power to resolve most of the problems currently existing and Gamereum aims to leverage this internet paradigm to build an infrastructure to usher in a new era of gaming without reinventing the wheel. The fusion of traditional gaming (Web2) with the transformative power of blockchain technology (Web3) represents a frontier of untapped potential. Gamereum, at its core, is a pioneering Layer 1 (L1) blockchain platform with a gaming-specific infrastructure stack designed to seamlessly bridge this gap by integrating Web2 gaming experiences with the decentralized, secure, and transparent nature of Web3. The aim is to create a medium for evolving how existing traditional games are played, monetized, and experienced whilst providing the tools to build scalable and sustainable Web3-Era games. Our initiative will enable a smooth transition for Web2 games into the Web3 realm, leveraging blockchain's inherent benefits such as decentralization, tokenization, and immutable record-keeping and verifiable randomness. This transition is not just a technological upgrade but a paradigm shift, offering gamers and developers alike a more equitable, rewarding, and engaging gaming ecosystem. **Join the Gamereum!** # Gaming Evolution: Web2 → Web3 The gaming industry has undergone a remarkable evolution over the last few decades. Initially, games were simple, linear experiences but now they are spatial and even immersive considering Virtual and Augmented Reality. Some pivotal points in the timeline of gaming development inspire appreciation of its current state. \ Video games came to life in the 1970s with the release of games like Pong. These were flat 2D games that required a home console to play. Computer gaming became popular just a decade after as arcade games rose to dominance. These were all in the pre-internet gaming era. The Web2 era sprung up in the late 1990s and early 2000s with the implementation of the Internet with gaming. Online gaming brought multiplayer experiences, digital marketplaces, and social interactions, transforming gaming into a vibrant, interactive community. The earliest games in this era including Ultima Online, Lineage, EverQuest and World of Warcraft, resulted in an explosive growth of the Web2 gaming era. Such meteoric growth follows the market fit of a new gaming paradigm. Virtual economies were one of the contributing components to this speedy growth. Although the infrastructures for immutable record-keeping and true ownership were absent, developers of games like The Sims & Second Life, found a way to build marketplaces where in-game assets could be improved and resold, preparing the foundation for the Web3 gaming era. Worthy of note, as the gaming industry has advanced so has the revenue opportunities increased. See the chart below for some data. This is because the democratizing of access and creation of games leads to more supply of fresh ideas and hence more innovation in the gaming space. Now, with the emergence of Web3, we stand on the cusp of a new era. Web3, characterized by its decentralized networks and blockchain technology, is already unlocking unprecedented gaming models for developers and publishers. The market is already estimated to be worth over $23B in 2023 and is projected to get to over $65B by 2027. Gamereum aims to build an L1 blockchain onboarding Web2 games into Web3 and endow them with the essential features of decentralized gaming on arrival with minimal technological debt and building cost. # Web2 X Web3 Gaming Integration The potential for Web3 in gaming is immense, however, the challenges of the integration of Web3 infrastructure into Web2 games are just as significant. Web2 gaming platforms are centralized, with limited interoperability, limited ownership options for players, and no revenue sharing. All of these Web3 provides but the transition to decentralized systems also raises concerns regarding scalability, user experience, and security, especially on general-purpose blockchains like Ethereum, Solana etcetera. Gamereum acknowledges these challenges and is committed to developing gaming-centric zero gas L1 that ensures seamless and secure integration of Web2 games into the Web3 ecosystem. This opens up unprecedented opportunities for web2 games looking to enter into the Web3 space. Its inherent features, such as Decentralized Identities (DID), smart contracts, non/semi-fungible tokens, decentralized finance (DeFi) and verifiable on-chain asset management, open up new avenues for gameplay, monetization, true ownership and community engagement. Gamereum prepares a suite of these web3 technologies for Web2 games to plug in, completely transforming their gaming model so players can earn real-world value through play, and participate in the governance of the gaming ecosystem. This paradigm shift from 'playing to win' to 'play-to-earn' and 'play-to-own' is at the heart of Gamereum's vision for Web2 games. # Gamereum’s Vision & Objectives Gamereum envisions a cross-platform gaming blockchain ecosystem where the thrill and engagement of Web2 gaming merge seamlessly with the innovative, decentralized, and player-centric features of Web3 technologies. The vision is to create a scalable, lightning-fast, gaming-specific Layer-one public blockchain where Web2 gamers become stakeholders in their gaming worlds, empowered by the provability and immutability of blockchain technology, with a mission to onboard the next wave of Web2 gamers to experience gaming in a way that is more interactive, rewarding, and equitable enabled by Web3. The objective of Gamereum is seamless Integration between Web2 games & Web3 technology stack. Hence, the mission of Gamereum entails bridging the gap between traditional Web2 games and the decentralized Web3 infrastructure with a minimum technological overhead & burden for Game developers and a smooth, user-friendly experience for players. This empowers gamers with real ownership of in-game assets and a voice in the gameplay governance. For game developers, it unlocks a myriad of revenue streams through multiple fair & transparent gaming models and an avenue for creating an inclusive gaming community. Gamereum’s native token, $GMM, will power the Web2-Web3 transitioned games ecosystem and its tokenomics creates an opportunity to be vested in Web2 games that were once without reach but now branching into web3. The token model is designed such that its value will be determined by the growth of the Gamereum ecosystem. # Market Research & Analysis Gamereum is aimed at taking Web2 games to the next level of gaming experiences by leveraging the technologies provided by the new paradigm of the Web, Web3, bringing gaming a stride closer to being a provably valuable activity - making it a rewarding experience for gamers just as it is for game developers. Web2 Gaming is the predominant market in the global online gaming market. As of 2022, its size surpassed $204B and was projected to reach over $400B in size, growing at a CAGR of 7.97%. Juxtaposing this with the current size of the web3 gaming market, a $23B size market, reveals the infancy and the immense opportunity for growth that exists for the Web3 gaming landscape. The large room for growth for the Web3 gaming market is the opportunity for Gamereum. Web2 games adapting Web3 technologies is a market trend that is already conspicuous and still on the rise. These gaming giants are either building a new Web3 game from the ground up or are leveraging these technologies to create a new experience to engage their old and new players. Ubisoft, the renowned game developer known for games such as Assasin Creed, Far Cry, Prince of Persia and other epic games, is knee-deep into dabbling with Web3 technologies for its games. At some point, it integrated NFTs into one of its popular games, Ghost Recon, which were called Quartz Digits. It was brought to an end after some backlash from the gaming community. The developer of the famous game – Final Fantasy, Square Enix, also has some NFT-integrated games that are on the verge of going live. Gaming giants building new games with Web3 technology is not the only trend to look out for. Another predominant trend to keep an eye on is the acquisitions made by Web2 giants in the Web3 space. In early January of 2022, Microsoft acquired the developers of Call of Duty, Activision Blizzard, for nearly $69B - the biggest gaming deal in history, in a potential bet on Web3. From the perspective of investments, the blockchain gaming sector has seen significant financial investments, with nearly $1.5 billion dedicated to Web3 gaming in the first three quarters of 2023 alone. This level of investment demonstrates strong investor confidence in the potential of blockchain in gaming​ The combination of the gap between the web2 & Web3 gaming market size and these trends opens a window of opportunity for the technology Gamereum is building. If there’s already an exodus of games from Web-two to three, then an integration bridge is a strategic positioning to capture some of the market share for Gamereum. # Ecosystem Overview At the heart of Gamereum’s ecosystem lies a high-throughput, near-instant finality, and EVM-compatible gaming-specific Layer 1 (L1) blockchain designed for scalability, security, and high performance. Gamereum’s blockchain is engineered to handle the unique demands of gaming, ensuring rapid transaction speeds, low and stable fees, and robust security protocols, by taking a modular approach so each game has a sub-chain where their performance and transaction volume do not congest the entire chain to slow down other games. All sub-chains implement zero-knowledge (zK) protocol to keep their transactions confidential but simultaneously share the robust security of the Gamereum blockchain. Gamereum implements a zkBFT Proof of Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism to keep the blockchain energy efficient, green and with minimal fees. Validator nodes on the Gamereum blockchain network are shared across all the game modules or sub-chains on the blockchain for shared-chain security but are randomly selected for transaction validation with a node monitoring system to keep node uptimes above minimum thresholds to prevent chain downtimes. The modular and configurable nature of the Gamereum blockchain gives games transitioning to web3 full control over their infrastructure. Sub-chains can be permissioned or permissionless, public or sub-chain-level private transactions leveraging the the zK-interoperability protocol on Gamereum. This is possible with the fully-kitted transitioning and development tools Gamereum makes available to games onboarding web3 to keep transitioning & integration smooth by migrating only the essential components including Asset ownership & tokenization, Wallet integration, Identity authentication, In-game transactions and more. Gamereum is also designing an AI-transitioning assistant that will help in the smart contract development of these essential components to make onboarding possible in record time. # Gamereum vs Others Unlike traditional blockchains that often face scalability issues, Gamereum is built specifically for gaming, ensuring that both large-scale game developers and individual gamers experience smooth, uninterrupted gameplay. Additionally, the modular-subchain approach keeps performance scalable as more games join the network and enables interoperability, allowing for a more diverse and expansive gaming universe. 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# Web2 Games Integration Gamereum's approach to integrating Web2 games into the Web3 ecosystem is multi-faceted, focusing on both technical and user experience aspects via its built-in Web2 game integration & development tooling. Our innovative solution for connecting Web2 and Web3 gaming revolves around a seamless, integrated interface that leverages the strengths of both worlds. Blockchain Integration Layer → A core component of Gamereum is the Blockchain Integration Layer (BIL). This layer bridges Web2 games and the Gamereum blockchain, facilitating communication and transaction processes. It’s like a gaming-specific API interface and Oracle that is compatible with multiple popular gaming engines. It enables traditional games to tap into blockchain functionalities like smart contract methods for verifiable randomness, Asset Mapping, and Decentralized storage without extensive re-engineering. Game Adaptation Kit (GAT) → Gamereum’s GAK provides developers with robust APIs and Software Development Kits (SDKs) that enable the integration of Web2 games with the blockchain. These tools are designed to be intuitive, allowing for seamless integration of blockchain functionalities like tokenization, in-game asset transactions, and decentralized identities into existing or new gaming infrastructures with optimized backwards compatibility with existing game engines like Unreal Engine & Unity. Some functions Gamereum SDKs support include; * Support Web3 wallets for in-game transactions * Integrate NFT capabilities like minting, renting, and trading * Launch and distribute in-game currency as tokens * Optimize games for Web3 on mobile * Integrate with staking, DEXs, and lending applications Gamereum provides the necessary blockchain layer needed for Web2 games to take things to the next level and develop the following superpowers: * **Asset Tokenization** → In-game assets, including characters, skins, items, and currencies, are tokenized as NFTs or semi-fungible tokens to allow for verifiable ownership, trade, and portability of assets across games and platforms within the Gamereum ecosystem. * **Immutable Asset Transactions** → Smart contracts automate in-game transactions and events. The pre-defined rules ensure transparent and tamper-proof gaming processes, such as asset transfers and reward distributions. * **Cross-Platform Wallet Integration** → Gamereum SDK enables the seamless integration of a broad range of Web3 platforms & wallets including Metamask, TrustWallet, WalletConnect, DEX’s, lending markets, etcetera. This feature enhances user experience by providing multiple user-friendly ways to get started. * **Decentralized Data Storage** → To enhance security and decentralization, Gamereum employs distributed ledger technology for storing game data. This approach ensures data integrity and reduces the risk of centralized server failures or data breaches. * **Interoperability x Cross-chain communication** → Onboaded games can send messages between various blockchain networks and games within the Gamereum ecosystem. This is achieved through Gamereum’s modular sub-chain L1 approach. Privacy is kept intact with bleeding-edge ZKP technologies. **Decentralized Identity Verification** → To ensure security and privacy, Gamereum implements a decentralized identity system encapsulated in a Web2-like UX journey. This system verifies and authenticates users while maintaining their anonymity and control over personal data. **NFT Marketplace Integration** → The Gamereum ecosystem includes a built-in NFT marketplace, allowing for the forging, trade, and management of in-game assets across different games and platforms within the ecosystem. **Gamereum Testnet** → The testnet provides developers with a full-featured sandbox environment to build and test games, smart contracts, and blockchain integrations, allowing for iterative development and debugging without risking real assets. By simulating high-traffic conditions and complex game interactions, the testnet would allow for stress testing of the Gamereum blockchain's throughput, latency, and resilience, ensuring the network can handle peak loads with optimal performance. It’s also an essential tool for conducting security audits and vulnerability assessments, helping to identify and rectify potential security issues within the blockchain infrastructure and game code before they affect the mainnet. **Gamereum** **Faucet** → Participants would need testnet-specific tokens (without real-world value) to simulate transactions, staking, and in-game economics, providing a realistic economic environment for testing and that’s where the Gamereum faucet comes in. The testnet tokens that can be fetched at the Gamereum faucet is capped at a specific amount per hour to prevent raiding and ensure there are always testnet tokens for everyone to get their hands on at any time they are developing or testing their games. # Tokenomics The Gamereum ecosystem is powered by its native token, $GAME, which fuels transactions and incentivizes its growth. The modular zK protocol sub-chain approach unlocks a host of utilities for the Gamereum token. The Gamereum ecosystem applies a dual token system. The native token is the primary currency implemented in reward and payment systems used for purchasing in-game items and paying for other on-chain services. $GAME is also the network participants’ stake to influence the governance of the ecosystem and protect the network as a validator. However, each sub-chain can run on its own issued tokens with entirely independent tokenomics. Unlike Ethereum, fees on transactions with these sub-chain tokens do not have to be denominated in $GAME. However, fees collected in other tokens are used to buy $GAME tokens for the ecosystem token reserved or burned. According to design, players can earn rewards in the form of tokens for achieving in-game objectives. Also, participating in events or contributing to the ecosystem earns you token rewards earmarked for the community. ### Token Distribution Total Supply → 100,000,000 $GAME Token Address: 0x4D14e0c131cA155de4d69E009BC62b01A052EB87 * Pre-sale + Liquidity → 51% * Development → 10% * Burnt → 10% * Community Rewards & Airdrop → 10% * CEX Listing → 10% * Team → 5% * Staking Rewards → 4% Taxes: 5/5 # $GAME Utilities * **Base chain transaction fees.** The $GAME token is integral to the Gamereum ecosystem, serving as the primary currency for settling transaction fees on the base chain. This ensures that all operations, from simple transfers to complex smart contract executions, are smoothly processed, maintaining the network's efficiency and reliability. By utilizing $GAME for these fees, users benefit from predictable costs and contribute to the overall stability and security of the blockchain. * **On-chain governance rights.** Holders of the $GAME token have the unique privilege of participating in the on-chain governance of the Gamereum platform. This democratic utility empowers them to vote on crucial proposals, from protocol upgrades to feature implementations, directly influencing the strategic direction and policy decisions of the ecosystem, ensuring it evolves in alignment with the community's needs and preferences. * **In-game rewards.** Within the vibrant universe of Gamereum games, $GAME tokens serve as a versatile reward currency, enriching the gaming experience. Players can earn $GAME through various in-game achievements, quests, or competitions, adding a tangible value layer to their virtual endeavors. These rewards not only incentivize engagement and enhance player satisfaction but also facilitate a dynamic economy where tokens can be used across different games and services within the Gamereum ecosystem. * **Validator staking** Validator staking with $GAME tokens is a critical component of the Gamereum network's security and consensus mechanism. By staking $GAME, validators contribute to the network's integrity, verifying transactions, and maintaining the blockchain. In return, they receive staking rewards in $GAME, aligning their interests with the network's performance and fostering a secure, decentralized gaming environment. * **Sub-chain fees.** $GAME tokens can also be used to pay for sub-chain fees within the Gamereum ecosystem, facilitating the specialized needs of different games. This utility allows for the customization and operation of game-specific sub-chains, ensuring that each game can optimize its performance and transaction throughput without affecting others, thereby supporting scalability and a seamless user experience across the platform. * **Yield staking.** Beyond validator staking, $GAME tokens offer additional yield staking opportunities, allowing token holders to earn passive income from the different game token yields within the Gamereum ecosystem. This feature not only provides financial incentives for long-term holding but also enhances the token's liquidity and utility, supporting a vibrant and sustainable economic model for gamers and investors alike. # Build On Gamereum Building on the Gamereum network is super simple considering the inclusive approach it takes with support for multiple well-known languages already widely used amongst web3 developers. Here are a few quick steps to get you started right away. * Create a wallet using tools compatible with Metamask and Ledger * Get testnet tokens from the Gamereum testnet faucet * Connecting to the Gamereum Chain via our RPC endpoints or running a node of your own. * Deploying a smart contract with popular Ethereum tools, including Remix & Truffle {% hint style="info" %} The specifications & procedure for building on Gamereum show its EVM-Compatibility with a few minor quirks & exceptions {% endhint %} ### Connecting To Gamereum Network Details: Network Name: Gamereum Testnet Network URL: Chain ID: 49071 Currency Symbol: GAME Block Explorer URL: ## Testnet Explorer & Faucet The Testnet explorer reveals transaction on Gamereum testnet where testnet token transactions are recorded on the Gamereum ledger. Get tokens from the Gamereum Faucet for testing your dapp. These transactions do not appear on the mainnet.
# Testnet Explorer & Faucet The Testnet explorer reveals transaction on Gamereum testnet where testnet token transactions are recorded on the Gamereum ledger. Get tokens from the Gamereum Faucet for testing your dapp. These transactions do not appear on the mainnet. # Deploying on Gamereum **Gamereum Token Standard (GRC-20) →** Gamereum applies the GRC-20 token standards which have high compatibility with the Ethereum token standard - ERC20. This compatibility with Ethereum is strategic and aligns with Gamereum’s vision as it aims to be the chain that brings Web2 games into Web3 with widespread compatibility. GRC20 also builds in the capabilities of ERC-1155 which enables the efficient transfer of fungible and non-fungible tokens in a single transaction. **Development Tools →** Developers can utilize the tools used for building on Ethereum as well. It works on Gamereum. **Remix →** Eth Remix is a powerful, open-source tool that allows you to write Solidity contracts straight from the browser. It’s most suitable for beginners. Link → **Other Platforms:** More hardcore development tools include; * [Truffle](https://archive.trufflesuite.com/) (Truffle is currently being sunset) * [Hardhat](https://hardhat.org/) Make sure it’s pointed at the Gamereum testnet using the network configuration provided above. # Smart Contract Deployment **Setting up Remix with Gamereum Testnet →** * Open Remix and go to the "Deploy & Run Transactions" panel. * In the "Environment" dropdown, select "Injected Web3". * Connect your wallet (configured for Gamereum Testnet) to Remix. **Contract Deployment →** * Use the Remix Editor to complete your Smart contract. You can also take advantage of the provided templates. . * Compile in the "Solidity Compiler" tab stationed to the left. * Deploy the contract to Gamereum Testnet using the "Deploy" button. **Verifying the Contract →** * Post deployments, test your contract's methods via Remix with the buttons provided & confirm if the output is as expected. * Use the Gamereum Testnet Explorer to view your transaction and contract details if they correspond. Notes: * Contracts deployed are irrevocable and cost real money to deploy. Before deploying on the mainnet, thoroughly test your contracts on the Gamereum Testnet. * Play around with the GRC20 token standard: Familiarize yourself with GRC standards to get comfortable with its unique methods and build for compatibility. * Updates and Migration: Stay connected so you don’t miss any announcements about any network updates or changes that might require contract migration or adjustments. Gamereum is set to onboard the next billion Web2 Games to web3 and has also set the foundations to BUIDL more amazing Web3 games. Explore the Gamereum Blockchain. We can’t wait to see the cool things you build.
# Frequently Asked Questions Here are answers to questions we’re often asked about Gamereum. Q – What makes Gamereum different from other gaming blockchains? * Gamereum uniquely offers a high-throughput, gaming-specific L1 blockchain with modular sub-chains and zK-protocol for enhanced scalability, security, and privacy. Q – How does Gamereum ensure fast transaction speeds? * Gamereum achieves near-instant finality and high transaction throughput by utilizing a modular blockchain structure and an efficient zkBFT PoS consensus mechanism. Q – Can Web2 games be integrated into the Gamereum ecosystem? * Yes, Gamereum's Blockchain Integration Layer and Game Adaptation Kit enable seamless integration of Web2 games into the Web3 ecosystem. Q – Are there any tools available for developers on Gamereum? * Gamereum provides a comprehensive set of development tools, including APIs, SDKs, and an AI-transitioning assistant for smooth onboarding and integration. Q – How does Gamereum handle asset tokenization in games? * Gamereum enables the tokenization of in-game assets as NFTs or semi-fungible tokens leveraging broad compatible token protocols for verifiable ownership and seamless asset portability across games and platforms.