B3.fun is a burgeoning Web3 gaming ecosystem built on the Base network. Leveraging its own Layer-3 blockchain, B3 chain, and the game launchpad Basement, B3.fun aims to revolutionize the gaming landscape. This article explores B3.fun’s key features, products, and the vision behind this ambitious project.
Table Content:
The B3.fun platform interface
B3.fun is committed to fostering a diverse gaming ecosystem with a scalable blockchain, comprehensive developer tools, and seamless user experience. The platform integrates chain abstraction and account abstraction technologies to simplify gameplay and onboarding. While detailed tokenomics haven’t been released yet, this article will be updated as soon as information becomes available.
Core Products Powering the B3.fun Ecosystem
B3.fun’s ecosystem is powered by two core products: B3 chain and Basement. These components work in tandem to create a robust and engaging platform for both developers and players.
- B3 chain: A dedicated Layer-3 blockchain built for optimal gaming performance.
- Basement: A platform for launching and discovering new games within the B3.fun ecosystem.
B3 Chain: A Layer-3 Solution Optimized for Gaming
B3 chain, a Layer-3 blockchain built on Base using the OP Stack, is EVM-compatible and designed specifically for gaming. Its key features include high transaction throughput and low gas fees. Since its mainnet launch in August 2024, B3 chain has processed over 31 million transactions.
A significant advantage of B3 chain is its collaboration with ChainSafe to integrate chain abstraction, enabling seamless user interaction with games and eliminating the need for cross-chain asset transfers. For developers, B3.fun provides a suite of integrated tools from various partners, optimizing the game development process. These tools include:
- SDK Toolkits: Integrated from Thirdweb, Sequence, and Blockus, offering compatibility with popular game engines like Unity, Unreal Engine, Construct, and frameworks like React and React Native.
- Oracles: Leveraging Pyth Network’s oracle solutions.
- Blockchain Explorers: Utilizing Blockscout for network monitoring and analysis.
- Rollup-as-a-Service: Employing Caldera’s infrastructure, empowering developers to build scalable rollup solutions.
- Account Abstraction: Implementing Pimlico’s solution.
Users can bridge assets directly through B3.fun’s native bridge or utilize partner bridges like Relay.
B3 Chain Mainnet Information:
- Chain ID: 8333
- RPC (HTTP): https://mainnet-rpc.b3.fun/http
- RPC (Websocket): wss://mainnet-rpc.b3.fun/ws
The B3 chain blockchain explorer interface
Basement: The Launchpad for Web3 Games
Basement serves as the central hub for game developers to build and launch their creations directly to players. Notable titles already available on Basement include Anichess, Super Champs, and Zombie Adventure.
B3.fun actively encourages developer participation through grants, marketing support, and revenue-sharing models. Currently, Basement features a point system with two types of points:
- XP (Experience Points): Earned by playing games on Basement.
- BP (Builder Points): Awarded to game developers, who can also distribute BP as rewards to players.
These points are expected to be convertible to tokens and airdropped to users upon the project’s token launch. The end date for the point system event hasn’t been announced.
The Basement platform interface on B3.fun
B3.fun’s Key Differentiators
Several key features distinguish B3.fun in the competitive Web3 gaming landscape:
- Enhanced User Experience: B3.fun prioritizes a seamless gaming experience with high speed, zero transaction fees, and the elimination of bridging requirements through chain abstraction.
- One-Stop Solution: The platform provides comprehensive infrastructure and tools for developers, along with support for marketing, distribution, and community building.
- Broad Network Support: Currently in the testnet phase with support for EVM chains, B3.fun plans to integrate non-EVM chains like Solana in the future.
The Team and Investors Behind B3.fun
The Team
B3.fun is developed by NPC, a Web3 gaming infrastructure company. The team comprises experienced professionals, many of whom are former Coinbase employees:
- Daryl Xu: Co-Founder & CEO, with a background in Business Development at Coinbase.
- Viktoriya Hying: Co-Founder, also with prior experience in Business Development at Coinbase.
- Sean Geng: Co-Founder, formerly an Engineering Manager at Coinbase.
The B3.fun development team
Investors
In July 2024, B3.fun secured $21 million in seed funding led by prominent investors like BitScale Capital, Hashed, Pantera Capital, and Sfermon.
Investment firms backing B3.fun
Other participating investors include Collab+Currency, Makers Fund, Mantle, and Mirana Ventures. The project also boasts angel investors from Coinbase, Base, Optimism, and Bybit. This strong backing underscores the potential of B3.fun to become a leading force in the Web3 gaming revolution.
