Ultra Games Marketplace Is Almost Here

Web3 for Web2 Developers: Making Your Life Easier

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Mark Kennedy
April 07, 2023

🎮🍻 Friday, the official kickoff to a weekend filled with gaming and good times. Whether you're hitting up your favorite Web3 MMO or settling in for a solo session, let's make it a good one.

For today

  • Ultra Games Marketplace Is Almost Here

  • Web3 for Web2 Developers: Making Your Life Easier

  • The Friday Follows (NEW)

Ultra Games Marketplace Is Almost Here

Web3 Game Publishing Just Got Easier

The Ultra Games marketplace is about to make its debut, and it's bringing some exciting features with it.

Built on Ultra's own layer-1 network, the marketplace is said to be launching with 60-70 titles.

When Frens?

Ultra Games marketplace is set to launch on April 25th

What Can We Expect:

  • A variety of Web3 and Web2 games available for purchase

  • Support for NFT initiatives from publishers and developers

  • A Web2-friendly interface

  • Allows users to resell digital games via a secondary marketplace

Ok...What Makes Ultra Special?

What sets Ultra Games apart is its most unique feature: the ability for users to resell their digital games through a secondary marketplace via tokenized license rights.

The Deets.

  • Publishers can opt out of the resell program, but can also set terms such as no-resale periods, minimum resale price points, and royalty percentages

  • NFT initiatives from publishers and developers will be supported

  • Web3 elements are hidden under a Web2-friendly interface, accessible if desired

  • No network gas fees for transactions

The Real World Problem Ultra Solves

Web3 games have been chased, gutted, or banned from almost every Web2 platform to date. The limited publishing and marketplace options for Web3 are bottlenecking the gateway to new players.

Don't Forget

Some Web2 platforms require that games in their store have the Web3 elements removed, or be banned.

Some platforms simply won't publish Web3 games at all.

Some platforms have even tried to take a cut of the gas fees used on transactions from developers...

That's Wild...

Now Ultra is giving back to gamers what Web2 and Physical game platforms have been silently killing for years...

The Secondary Market.

Our Take:

With the hostility that Web2 gaming platforms have shown towards Web3 games over the past few years, a Web2/Web3 marketplace like Ultra Games is a desperately needed addition to the space. It could set new standards for how users are acquired in Web3 and pave the way for more Web3 games to reach the masses. LFG.

Web3 for Web2 Developers: Making Your Life Easier

Are you a Web2 developer who's curious about what all the hype is around web3?

Struggling to get started in the mass of ever-changing Web3 technologies?

You're not alone.

As blockchain technology continues to mature, developers are increasingly exploring ways to build on decentralized platforms, also known as Web3.

In this article, we'll break down some key concepts of Web3, and explore just how Web3 can make YOUR life easier.

What is Web3?

Web3 (Web 3.0) AKA, the latest development of the Internet. The money layer, ownership layer, or identity layer as some call it.

Let's break it down.Web 1: Read-Only

The first Web was built on open-source protocols like TCP, IP, SMTP, and HTTP. Static Pages that one could READ only. No content.However, this system was permissionless and anyone could build on these protocols.

Web2: Read-Write

Web2 expanded on this early framework using open source protocols. You could now upload content, and the Web became Read-Write.

Shortly after large companies began providing Free services like Facebook, Myspace, and Google. On permission networks...

The fact is that these large companies began hosting huge amounts of users and their content, creating data silos that frankly advertisers would sell their souls to get.

This effectively made the user the product (Your Data).

We've all seen how well large companies have done managing our data. From negligent to almost criminal, it's safe to say Web2 hasn't been a friend for your privacy and data.

Web3: Read-Write-OwnWeb3 is a reaction to the poor status quo of user-platform relationships in Web2. Instead of Centralized platforms running the show, users own the networks.

Meaning what exactly?

Those who build, operate, and use a platform now have a stake in its success, usually in the form of tokens.

The ability to own part of the network is significant but hardly the whole enchilada.

The Basics:

  • Web3 principles prioritize individual ownership of data and information

  • Unlike Web2, where applications pull data from sources that may not have user consent, Web3 emphasizes users pushing information to trusted source.

  • In Web3, users have greater control over what information they choose to share and keep private

We could do 10 articles on the use cases of Web3, but that's a rabbit hole for another day.

Web3 and Web2 Devs

If you're a Web2 developer, you might not realize how much easier Web3 can make your life.

Let's Imagine

  • No more intermediaries: With web3, there are no intermediaries to worry about. Developers can build and deploy decentralized applications (Dapps) without needing to go through a central authority.

  • More secure: Blockchain technology provides a high degree of security for Dapps, as the underlying data is stored on a decentralized network of nodes rather than a centralized server that can be hacked.

  • Native support for transactions: Unlike web2, where developers need to integrate third-party payment providers, web3 has native support for financial transactions using its own tokens. This makes it easier for developers to build applications that can accept payments.

  • Decentralized data storage: Web3 enables developers to store data on a decentralized network of nodes, rather than on a central server that can be hacked or shut down.

  • Smart contracts: Smart contracts are self-executing contracts that can be programmed to automatically execute when certain conditions are met. They can be used for a variety of purposes, from facilitating transactions to enforcing business logic.

Where to Start in Web3?

If you're just starting in Web3, it can feel a lot like being lost.

Here are a few things to consider when deciding to build BUIDL in Web3.

Adoption: Consider whether you want to build on an established blockchain network with a large user base or a newer network that's still growing.

Ease of development: Look for networks that have well-documented APIs and SDKs to make development easier.

Ledger functionality: Consider the consensus algorithm used by the network, as well as its transaction time and environmental impact.

Community: Look for networks with an active and engaged developer community. Community is a key foundation in Web3 and without it, you will have a much harder time.

Lootbringers Take:

If you're here reading this, you're probably already interested in Web3.

As you explore this exciting new frontier, remember that you're not alone. There's a thriving community of developers out there who are just as excited about Web3 as you are.

Whether you're building on an established network or starting from scratch, there are resources available to help you get started.

Good Luck Frens.

Friday Web3 Follows

In this new segment we are gonna share Web3 content creators we think do a bang-up job when it comes to Web3 Gaming.

On Chain Gaming is one of the first Web3 gaming channels. In the past few years, the host of On Chain Gaming, Jake, has been able to amass over 100,000 subscribers who tune-in every week to learn more about the latest Web3 games that have been released.

The Crypto Herd is a popular Web3 gaming channel on YouTube with over 2,000 subscribers and 120,000 views. Host Bruno brings humor and charismatic commentary to gameplay videos of popular Web3 games.

Web3 Gaming Web3 Gaming is one of the most thorough channels for reviewing the best Web3 games in the industry. Spearheaded by Payton, who is also the founder of Wolves DAO, this channel has a loyal community of Web3 gamers.

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