Game Plus: The First Open-Source Gaming Asset Management Protocol on BTC Chain

Game Plus
6 min readMar 26, 2024

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Hello, passionate gamers and blockchain enthusiasts! We at Game Plus are excited to delve deep into our journey of revolutionizing blockchain gaming on the Bitcoin network. Our dedication to leveraging Bitcoin Ordinals has set us on a path to unprecedented innovation in on-chain gaming.

As a venture-backed leader in gaming infrastructure, Game Plus stands at the forefront of the Bitcoin blockchain gaming evolution. Our open-source asset management protocol introduces an array of advanced features like mint authorization, staking, batch transfers, NFT upgrades, and item synthesis, all designed to enhance the gaming experience on the Bitcoin blockchain.

Web3 gaming, driven by blockchain technology, is transforming the industry into a decentralized, secure ecosystem with features like asset ownership, play-to-earn models, and community-driven governance. This shift caters to players desiring more control and value, blending entertainment with financial incentives. The adoption of NFTs and cryptocurrencies enriches the gaming experience, spawning a new digital economy and significantly expanding the Web3 gaming market. This growth is propelled by the broader uptake of blockchain, enhanced scalability, and an expanding community of developers and players committed to evolving the Web3 gaming landscape. According to the Vision Research Reports, The global blockchain in gaming market size was estimated at around USD 4.86 billion in 2022 and it is projected to hit around USD 887.14 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 68.32% from 2023 to 2032.

Blockchain in Gaming Market Size, 2023 to 2032 (visionresearchreports.com)

Gaming within the Bitcoin ecosystem is becoming a distinct segment in the Web3 gaming arena, leveraging Bitcoin’s security and recognition to build reliable gaming platforms. The Unspent Transaction Output (UTXO) model of Bitcoin acts as an indicator of market size and penetration in Bitcoin gaming, representing the unspent digital currency and reflecting the ecosystem’s liquidity and transaction volume. As gaming platforms increasingly adopt Bitcoin, UTXOs offer insights into the market’s scale and Bitcoin gaming’s penetration rate. This adoption enhances the gaming experience with added security and transparency, potentially driving growth in the sector. UTXOs thus play a crucial role in understanding the economic health, player activity, and market dynamics of Bitcoin gaming.

UTXO Cumulative Value Settled (glassnode.com)

However, in the realm of blockchain gaming, protocols established for transactions and asset management, existing protocols are showing their limitations when it comes to gaming use cases. These frameworks, primarily designed for simpler applications, struggle with the more sophisticated demands of gaming platforms. They are challenged by the high costs incurred during batch processing of transactions and hampered by centralized indexes that lead to security vulnerabilities. Moreover, the Bitcoin gaming ecosystem is in its infancy, lacking a mature infrastructure to leverage the innovative Ordinals protocol effectively. Developers are calling for a more holistic approach with comprehensive game protocols and development kits (SDKs) to enable the true potential of blockchain gaming, ensuring both the security and the seamless, cost-effective functionality that modern games require.

This is the gap Game Plus aims to fill.At the heart of Game Plus is the ambition to revolutionize the way we interact with games on the Bitcoin network. With the emergence of Bitcoin Ordinals, Game Plus is enhancing traditional gaming protocols, incorporating features such as mint authorization, staking, batch transfers, and more. These enhancements are tailored to support the core scenarios we encounter in games, including upgrades, synthesis, and royalties, thereby cultivating a diverse and open Bitcoin gaming by bringing more and more games into its ecosystem.

Innovative Features of Our Protocol:

Our protocol brings a new dimension to blockchain gaming with its advanced features:

  1. Mint Authorization: We ensure secure and authorized creation of new assets, maintaining the integrity of the gaming ecosystem.
  2. Staking Mechanisms: Our staking options engage players deeply, allowing them to derive value from their holdings.
  3. Batch Transfers: We make transferring multiple items not just possible, but efficient and cost-effective.
  4. NFT Upgrades and Item Synthesis: These features enable dynamic gameplay experiences, allowing assets to evolve over time.
  5. SDK for Third-party Game Development: With robust development tools, we empower creators to build their own games on our platform.

Game Plus is committed to filling these gaps with a complete Ordinals game protocol and asset management platform designed for the gaming-focused world. Whether it’s providing secure authorization or integrating batch processing and off-chain ledgers, Game Plus is simplifying the integration with its universal SDK for third-party game development. The protocol leverages Bitcoin Ordinals to support a range of gaming functionalities, including asset upgrades, item crafting, and royalty systems — all while optimizing gas consumption and enhancing security for asset issuance.

The technology underpinning Game Plus — GRC20 — is a gaming protocol born from the Bitcoin Ordinals ecosystem. It extends mint authorization, staking, batch transfers, and more, making it highly suitable for various gaming applications. The protocol not only enables efficient on-chain batch processing to reduce gas fees but also integrates a unique system for royalties and rentals, providing a continuous evolution of NFTs that can grow within the game world.The GRC20 protocol is not just about the technology; it also addresses the economics of gaming assets. It recognizes the dynamic nature of gaming assets and introduces a cash system compatible with the Rune Protocol, which relies on Bitcoin’s native UTXO framework. This ensures a stable, straightforward, and secure platform without the need for centralized indices, and it incorporates mechanisms such as high-frequency payments, staking, burning, airdrops, and lotteries.

But Game Plus is more than a protocol—it’s a vibrant gaming space. It includes pioneering games like "Gold Miner," which fuses classic gameplay with the excitement of Bitcoin mining, providing a fresh gaming experience. Other games in the Game Plus universe, like "Fishing Master" and "Pixel Battle," offer casual and creative outlets for players, combining simplicity with strategy and social sharing.

Bitcoin Ordinals have introduced a new realm of possibilities. We envision a future where gaming on the Bitcoin blockchain is not just about playing but also about immersive and interactive experiences. These innovations will revolutionize game mechanics, asset ownership, and trading. In the future, GP will also roll out on-chain random number generator, oracle, gaming L2 to facilitate more gaming developers to build on Bitcoin chain.

The future of blockchain gaming is not just something we’re building; it’s something we’re nurturing with our community. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey. Connect with us, share your ideas, and be a part of the revolution.

About Game Plus

Game Plus is leading BTC Chain gaming by leveraging Bitcoin Ordinals for enhanced gaming infrastructures, including mint authorization, staking, and batch transfers. Focused on essential gaming functions such as upgrades and royalties, it fosters a dynamic Bitcoin gaming ecosystem. Positioned at the forefront of the flourishing Web3 market, Game Plus aims to dominate the Metaverse and Play-to-Earn landscape, connecting gamers, developers, and investors. With a commitment to security, innovation, and community, Game Plus is continuously pushing the boundaries of blockchain gaming, ensuring its community remains at the cutting edge of this evolving sector.

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An Open-Source Asset Management Protocol as the Gaming Infrastructure on BTC Chain