Singapore-based Saakuru Labs and Animoca Brands have recently announced a strategic partnership focusing on integrating Saakuru’s gaming-centric L2 blockchain, known for its gasless transactions, into a selection of games from the Animoca portfolio. This integration will prioritize fully on-chain experiences, allowing players to enjoy fast-paced multiplayer games without transaction fees or lag.
The partnership follows a successful private funding round led by Based VC and ARC Community, in which Saakuru Labs secured $2.4 million to further develop its L2 chain. Already, companies like Japanese gaming blockchain Oasys have embraced the Saakuru Protocol, incorporating games such as GOGA, Galaxy Blitz, SingSing, and the recently launched Crypto Run into their ecosystem.
With over 430,000 wallets currently holding assets on its mainnet and a daily transaction volume exceeding 200,000, Saakuru is making waves in the Web3 gaming space. Additionally, more than 40 projects, including the gaming platform PlayGround from Play Beyond, are slated to launch on the Saakuru platform in 2024.
Yat Siu, the co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands, said: “Gaming is one of the cornerstones of the open metaverse and of the Internet’s evolution toward true digital ownership. With its rapidly growing and tech-savvy population, the region of Southeast Asia is poised to become a leader in the adoption of Web3 technologies, and the partnership between Animoca Brands and Saakuru Labs will help to accelerate this exciting movement.”
Jack Vinijtrongjit, the co-founder and CEO of Saakuru Labs, said: “Imagine playing a fast-paced multiplayer game, fully on-chain and without transaction fees or lag. That’s the power that the Saakuru Protocol brings to the table.”