Zypher Games Unveils Cloud Service for Proof Computation in zk Games, Further Democratizing Autonomous Worlds to be Hardware-Agnostic

Laying the foundation for fully on-chain massive multiplayer games supported by professional proof computation markets.

Autonomous World Infrastructure Provider Zypher Games has announced Cloud Services for in-game proof computation, supported on its ZKP-powered Game Engine. This innovative feature, first introduced in a fully on-chain demo of the 2048 game on opBNB network, enables players on MetaMask Mobile to outsource the technically complex and time-consuming task of proof generation during gameplay. This advancement not only transforms autonomous worlds to be hardware-agnostic, thereby paving the way for broader adoption, but also lays the groundwork for production-level proof markets, significantly furthering industry decentralization and indicating its growing maturity.

Zypher’s Universal ZK Game Engine

Zero Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) offer scalability and privacy enhancements across various use cases in games, enabling developers to build and implement fully on-chain gaming logic at a low cost. This technology overcomes some of blockchain’s inherent limitations, facilitating real-time interactions, transaction cost efficiency, and the handling of incomplete information. Key features impacting gamer experience include:

• Scalability and Concurrency: Instead of submitting each move in the game as a transaction, players aggregate multiple moves into ZK proofs. This crypto-native approach significantly improves gas efficiency and scalability, supporting hundreds of concurrent in-game transactions.
• Provable Fairness: On-chain verifier APIs enable fast verification of all moves in a proof, ensuring the integrity of the game process & results.

Zypher’s Game Engine provides a highly modular, plug-and-play toolset that allows developers to incorporate zk protocols. This is achieved by offering a comprehensive set of zk tools, including a highly optimized ZKP library complete with various gadgets and circuits. It features a library of general-purpose, ready-to-use zk schemes like PlonK, STARKs, and Groth 16, which can be seamlessly integrated using lower-level programming languages through a range of ready-to-use interfaces. For instance, a Match-3 game called Crypto Rumble (1st place winner in BNBChain Hackathon Istanbul) uses a ready-to-use zk protocol for transaction aggregation, which can be embedded in any match-3 game mechanism.

Hardware Limitations of Client-side Proving

Despite the advantages of Zero Knowledge (ZK) features in gaming, practical challenges persist. Longer gameplay durations, complex rules, and an increase in concurrent players necessitate more complicated circuits and sophisticated zk protocols, often leading to higher proof generation costs on the gamer’s side. While more powerful devices can handle these intensive computations with ease, less capable devices, such as mobiles, may face longer computation times. In some instances, devices with significant memory usage restrictions might be unable to perform the required proof computations. Zypher’s Game Engine addresses these challenges with this newly introduced module designed for proof generation outsourcing, particularly suitable for non-privacy-related use cases.

A prime example of its implementation is seen in z2048, a fully on-chain adaptation of the classic puzzle sliding game. Utilizing Zypher’s game engine, z2048 aggregates multiple moves into a single zk proof run by the verifier; players now have the option to upload move log to designated zkp market nodes which returns the proof back to the player’s server, facilitating seamless gameplay. Consequently, z2048 is capable of supporting up to ten thousand concurrent players in a world tournament, achieving scalability on par with traditional web-2 games.

Coming Next: Fully Decentralized Proof Computation Market

Looking ahead, Zypher is committed to further advancing the decentralization of trustless proof computation processes. This ambitious initiative is geared towards gradually transforming the current infrastructure into a fully decentralized proof market. An open market will allow gamers to submit requests for verifiable computations, thus significantly enriching the gaming experience.

This critical development is not just about bolstering censorship resistance and enhancing the overall reliability of the system; it also aims to accommodate varying levels of proving difficulties across an expanding portfolio of games. Such a dynamic approach ensures adaptability and scalability in response to the diverse needs of different games.

Glen Sun, Lead Developer at Zypher Games, explains the significance of this development: “The upcoming Proof Market is a pivotal step in this journey. It’s not just a technical advancement; it represents a fundamental shift towards a gaming ecosystem where decentralization is not an afterthought but a core principle. This market will enable games on our platform to access zero-knowledge proof computations in a decentralized manner, ensuring both transparency and efficiency without the constraints of centralized systems.”

About Zypher Games

Zypher Games stands at the forefront of the next-generation autonomous world infrastructure, harnessing Zero-Knowledge Proofs and Artificial Intelligence to provide a sophisticated platform for developing fully on-chain, immersive gaming experiences. This platform empowers game developers to craft rich, interactive worlds, emphasizing scalability, fairness, and the intricacies of game strategy.

Central to this innovation is Zypher’s Game Engine, a comprehensive, user-friendly toolkit designed for seamless integration of ZK features into games. This engine makes the development of fully on-chain games more accessible, even for developers with minimal experience in cryptography. Zypher Games supports a wide array of game genres, from intricate strategy and card games to expansive MMO experiences. Their dedication to not just creating games but constructing entire autonomous worlds marks a significant shift in the gaming landscape, opening up new possibilities in the Web3 domain.

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