NFT reconstructs chain games, KAKA's breakthrough path

The birth of the first blockchain game "CryptoKitties" in 2017 ignited people's enthusiasm for blockchain games. As a result, we have seen a variety of Dapps emerge in the market, continuously enriching the ecosystem of blockchain games. The hot topics surrounding blockchain games have remained popular; why do they continue to attract attention?

At its core, blockchain games are a product of the mutual integration of blockchain technology and the gaming industry, a two-way endeavor. They are also a naturally fitting application of blockchain technology beyond currency and finance.

The traditional gaming industry faces persistent issues such as rampant cheating, lack of transparency in game data, gradually shortening lifecycles, monopolization of distribution channels, and the island effect, which have long hindered the healthy development of the industry. The inherent characteristics of blockchain technology (such as smart contract iteration and on-chain regulatory systems) inject new vitality into the entire gaming industry. For the first time, people truly realize that the mesmerizing scenes depicted in "Ready Player One" are not out of reach!

The ideal is rich, but reality is stark. Currently, the underlying technology of NFTs is still not perfect, and the bridge itself appears somewhat flimsy, insufficient to bear too many expectations (cross-chain, fragmentation, collateral lending, etc.). In other words, this is the contradiction between the infinite potential of NFTs and the initial vague reality they embody.

However, this does not hinder the rapid development of NFTs. For instance, the game world of "Talan Continent" created by KAKA NFT WORLD constructs a social experiment with NFT attributes in the metaverse, bringing true liquidity, fun, financiality, and practicality to NFTs through the issuance of various game cards, which is undoubtedly a superior way to break the deadlock.

In the KAKA Talan Continent game system, there are two types of cards: the IP series NFT cards based on the ERC721 and ERC1155 protocols, and the 110 character NFT cards from Talan Continent.

NFT veterans are likely familiar with these two protocols. ERC721 was first popularized by CryptoKitties, which only supports the transfer of one non-fungible token at a time. This means that each time a new type of token is issued, a new smart contract must be deployed (for example, creating a contract for CryptoKitties and another for CryptoCuties, etc.).

ERC1155, proposed by Enjin's CTO Witek Radomski, defines a standard interface for multiple items/tokens within a single smart contract, supporting the batch transfer of multiple token IDs at once. This means that deploying one smart contract can accommodate countless tokens.

KAKA, which focuses on positioning itself as a global brand IP aggregation platform, has released three waves of IP series cards, all based on the ERC-721 protocol:

• A Marvel collectible card jointly issued with DODO, involving 11 Marvel character IPs (Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow, Venom, Spider-Man, War Machine, Hulk, Thor, Hawkeye, Ant-Man, Black Panther), which can be combined with other Marvel character NFT cards to create higher-level NFT cards and can also be exchanged for officially authorized anti-counterfeiting physical cards from Marvel;
• A limited edition blind box event in collaboration with Trade featuring Domo, launching 15 new Marvel NFT cards and 10 Domo dragon offspring and special edition dragon cards, which have fusion capabilities and the ability to open Domo's secondary blind boxes;

Three, Disney Mickey NFTs released in collaboration with the Treasureland platform, where every two cards can be fused and opened as a blind box, with a chance to obtain a KAKA limited edition diamond ring, limited to 19 pieces worldwide.

Each IP card possesses special attributes and collectible value. Although they cannot directly participate in game battles and consumption like ordinary cards, they do have "fusion functions" and "decomposition functions."

Fusion function: It allows continuous fusion with other attribute NFT cards to create higher-level IP series NFT cards! They can also be decomposed into "equal value" and "unequal quantity" ERC1155 protocol NFT cards.

As for why to decompose into ERC1155, it is to provide more choices in KAKA's card game battles. After all, ERC721 cards can be very expensive due to their rarity, and using such cards directly in battles may put significant pressure on players. Therefore, users can choose to decompose them into multiple ERC1155 series cards, alleviating psychological burdens during battles. From this perspective, the KAKA team shows great ingenuity and meticulous service to players.

KAKA activates the liquidity of blockchain game assets through the use of NFTs. Compared to traditional games, where rapid iteration and system separation greatly hinder the trading of game assets, players in Talan Continent holding ERC-721 and ERC1155 NFT card assets can freely manage them according to the rules of smart contracts.

It is worth mentioning that although the NFT cards issued by KAKA are minted based on the ERC721 and ERC1155 protocols, the KAKA project itself does not operate on the Ethereum mainnet but has migrated to the Binance Smart Chain (BSC).

Why this choice? The main reason is that the high GAS fees and network throughput (TPS) issues on Ethereum have not been adequately resolved, while BSC is far ahead of Ethereum in terms of performance and transaction costs (the average TPS on the Ethereum network is around 15, with a transaction cost of about 30 Gwei; the average TPS on the BSC network is around 1000, with a transaction cost of about 5 Gwei). The block time on the BSC network is approximately 3 seconds, and the daily transaction volume remains stable at over 5 million. Recently, the number of unique active wallets on BSC exceeded 1.3 million, which is 1.77 times that of Ethereum during the same period.

Additionally, Binance's interest in the NFT market is well-known, and BSC will become a great testing ground. A week ago (on June 24), Binance launched its own NFT Marketplace, strongly supporting NFT ecological projects on BSC, innovating NFT + DeFi development, and building high-performance infrastructure with incentives.

KAKA NFT WORLD has also been selected as one of the Most Valuable Builders (MVB) in Binance's second phase, promising a bright future.

For blockchain games, the liquidity of game assets needs a certain user base to support it, and only when the fun factor is strong enough can it attract more users.

The project landing aspect of KAKA's game battles is also very noteworthy.

On June 29, Kaysen truly felt the fun of the KAKA "Talan Continent" NFT card game after participating in the internal test challenge. Before each game starts, players choose five cards to battle with. Once in the nine-grid arena, the system will match opponents and draw for the first move.

The player who gets the first move can place a card in any position on the nine-grid, and then the opposing player chooses a card to place. The system will compare the core numbers of the newly placed card with the adjacent cards. If the core number of the newly placed card is greater than that of the first placed card, it can flip the first card to their color, becoming part of their faction. Once all nine positions are filled, the player with the most cards of their color wins. Don’t underestimate the small nine grids; in the rapidly changing game, you never know who will be the winning player until the last moment.

In blockchain, if it is purely for the sake of gaming, it will be meaningless! Only the continuous entanglement of carbon-based and silicon-based life, enhancing the game's competitive and financial attributes, can release more value.

The NFT card destruction mechanism is also commendable. After each game battle, the winner can randomly draw two cards from the opponent, meaning that the winner can end up with 7 cards, while the loser not only loses two cards to the winner but also has two cards automatically destroyed by the system, leaving the loser with only 1 card after the battle. This results in an average destruction rate of 20% per game, which, when compounded, will greatly enhance the financial value of KAKA cards.

Finally, the practicality is reflected in that all IP collectible NFTs released by KAKA support the exchange for physical cards, with authorized anti-counterfeiting verification. This means that if you do not like on-chain assets or have more affection for physical items, you can exchange for physical card collections.

Previously, as the NFT market was about to explode into the trillion-dollar realm, who could become the leading dark horse? I disclosed KAKA's official brand IP development roadmap, with new heavyweight IPs set to debut.

As of July 1, right after the internal test of the game ended, KAKA revealed more project advancement information. It is reported that KAKA has obtained authorization for Saint Seiya, and corresponding collectible NFT cards are about to be issued. Additionally, a marketplace buyback is about to start, and limited-level 1-5 cards will also be released, along with an upcoming IP series blind box on Binance. With the exposure of the internal test competition, the future is indeed increasingly worth looking forward to!