Pirate Nation is launching its new Boss Chain, a major step in the game’s development. Pirate Nation, a popular blockchain based game, allows players to live out their pirate fantasies in a decentralized, online world. The game’s assets, like ships and treasure, are represented as NFTs, giving players real ownership of their digital items.
What is Pirate Nation?
In Pirate Nation, players explore over 500 islands to gather resources like gold and rare items, which they use to upgrade ships such as the “Blackbeard” or “Corsair.” These resources and items, which are NFTs, can be traded in the game’s marketplace, with some, like the “Legendary Ship,” selling for large amounts of cryptocurrency. Combat is key, where players engage in ship battles, using customizable weapons and armor to win and capture opponents’ ships and resources. To succeed, players need to explore to find valuable loot, trade wisely to improve their fleet, and win battles to become the strongest in the Pirate Nation world, all while using the blockchain to securely own and trade their assets.
Launch of the Boss Chain
The Boss Chain is the latest addition to Pirate Nation’s infrastructure, part of the Proof of Play multichain system which is a network of multiple blockchains working together. The launch of this chain is designed to improve the game’s scalability, reduce transaction fees, and offer players a smoother experience. The Proof of Play multichain aims to support the growing number of players and transactions in the Pirate Nation universe, which has seen a 30% increase in active players in the last six months.
Key Details About the Boss Chain
- Transfer Process: The deadline to opt-in for the transfer to the Boss Chain is today, August 26, 2024, by 6pm ET / 10pm UTC. Players who opt-in will have their accounts and in-game assets automatically transferred from the Apex Chain to the Boss Chain, ensuring they retain all their items and progress. As of now, over 20,000 players have opted in, and the Pirate Nation team is managing the transfer of more than 100,000 NFTs.
- Exclusive Rewards: To encourage the switch, Pirate Nation is offering exclusive rewards for players who opt in by the deadline. These include a chance to win ultra-rare Boss-themed ship skins, with only 500 available, and three special shipwrights—characters that enhance ship-building and upgrading.
- Interoperable Trading: The Boss Chain will allow players to continue trading with those on the Apex Chain, maintaining the game’s growing economy. The Proof of Play Marketplace will support transactions across both chains, ensuring a seamless trading experience, with the trading volume currently averaging 10,000 trades per day.
- Reduced Wait Times: The Boss Chain is expected to significantly reduce wait times, which have reached up to 30 minutes during peak hours on the Apex Chain. The new chain aims to cut this down to under 5 minutes, addressing player concerns and improving access.
- Scalability: The Boss Chain is part of Pirate Nation’s strategy to handle its rapidly growing player base, which has surpassed 1 million downloads. This addition will support more players and transactions, easing the load on existing infrastructure and enhancing the overall player experience.
Boss Chain Signup
The Boss Chain signup is open for up to 20,000 players who want to transfer their Pirate Nation accounts and in-game assets to the new chain. To sign up, players need to connect their wallet and register using the email they use to play Pirate Nation. Early signups offer the advantage of reduced wait times and a chance to win exclusive Boss-themed ship skins.
Once registered, the Pirate Nation team will handle the transfer of accounts and items from the Apex Chain to the Boss Chain in the background. After the transfer, players will continue playing and interacting with the game as they did before, with full access to trading between the Boss and Apex Chains on the Proof of Play Marketplace.
