How Does GameFi work?
The GameFi mechanism is mainly based on 4 key pillars: blockchain technology, the play-to-earn model, asset ownership, and non-fungible tokens. The combination of these features and technologies allows users to monetize their actions in a game. Let’s see what each of them brings to the table. Blockchain Blockchain is the fundamental basis of GameFi projects, with most games built on smart contract-enabled networks. Ethereum is one of the most popular platforms for GameFi development. But Ethereum’s block space is limited, which imposes significant limitations as the costs of transactions quickly rise as soon as the amount of block space is exceeded. This has made game developers shift towards faster, higher-capacity GameFi protocols like Polygon Network, Solana, and Polkadot. Blockchain makes sure that all transactions involving buying, selling, and exchanging items will be open, fair, and transparent. This is because all the items and their data are stored on the decentralized public ...