Introducing an electrifying fusion in the world of blockchain gaming: Immutable, the premier blockchain gaming platform, has joined forces with Polygon Labs to unveil the ground-breaking Immutable zkEVM, an Ethereum gaming chain supercharged by Polygon technology.

This thrilling announcement was made during the kick-off of the much-anticipated annual Game Developers Conference (GDC).

Immutable zkEVM promises to revolutionize the gaming experience, boasting EVM compatibility, unbeatable cost efficiency, mind-blowing scale, and rock-solid Ethereum security. This cutting-edge gaming chain will meld the soon-to-be-released Polygon zkEVM technology with the formidable Immutable platform.

Fear not, the existing Immutable X scaling network, underpinned by StarkEx’s engine, will continue to thrive alongside this innovative newcomer.

In this thrilling collaboration, Immutable will supercharge their top-notch platform products using Polygon’s state-of-the-art zero-knowledge technology. This fusion will catapult digital ownership for gamers across the globe, empowering both established game studios and indie devs to craft mesmerizing blockchain games with unparalleled speed, ease, and security.

Deus Ex DAO counsel 0xKepler elucidates the myriad reasons to favor Immutable zkEVM over Immutable X. One compelling argument is StarkEx’s limited smart contract functionality, while the fresh zkEVM network presents developers with a full blockchain tech stack to effortlessly build mesmerizing games. Furthermore, games can launch their tailor-made zkEVM chain (L3) and relish the benefits of cross-rollup interoperability.

0xKepler explains, “All ZK-rollups make different tradeoffs. Comparing Polygon’s zkEVM and StarkNet, the former is bytecode level = more developer friendly. On the other hand, StarkNet avoids ZK-proving all the different parts of each EVM execution step, leading to higher performance.”

Robbie Ferguson, President, and Co-Founder of Immutable, explains the vision behind zkEVM: “By combining the #1 Web3 gaming platform – currently serving hundreds of game studios and millions of players – with Polygon’s best-in-class zkEVM technology, we are building an Ethereum-centric gaming ecosystem that is poised to take Web3 mainstream and bring digital ownership to millions of people around the world. Billions of dollars of skins are sold each year with no rights for players – we’re changing that, so players are in control, and ownership is the expectation.”

Anticipation is building as the Immutable zkEVM is slated for release towards the close of Q2 2023. Developers are already invited to explore and experiment with the powerful Polygon zkEVM technology in its current Beta stage. In addition, Immutable is set to enhance the functionality of its native token, $IMX, by transforming it into the native gas token of Immutable zkEVM. This exciting upgrade will extend its current fee utility across new zkEVMs on the Polygon platform.

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