Author: Sam A

Metacade has teamed up with SuperVerse, the leading onchain gaming community, to amplify the excitement of Gangs of Metacadia (GoM), Metacade’s flagship title. The partnership introduces a $10,000 prize pool—one of the largest in the history of the Base blockchain—providing an unprecedented incentive for players to dive into the game’s high-stakes universe. SuperVerse’s $5,000 SUPER vault sponsorship bolsters Metacade’s growing prize pool, marking a new milestone for both platforms. The collaboration is set to introduce GoM to over 800,000 members of the SuperVerse community, broadening its reach and fostering greater competition among players. “SuperVerse is dedicated to elevating the standards…

Metacade has launched Gangs of Metacadia, its first independent game on the Base blockchain, promising a high-stakes experience in a vibrant, neon-lit metropolis where five gangs battle for control through strategic heists, influence missions, and intense wars. Backed by the Metacade team and Rockstar Games co-founder Jamie King, Gangs of Metacadia delivers a blend of strategy, competition, and rewards that’s set to reshape Web3 gaming. “In Gangs of Metacadia, you’re immersed in a futuristic world where five rival gangs constantly compete for dominance,” says Metacade CEO Russell Bennett. “Players join a gang, mint an insignia, and unlock the core features…

As Ethereum advances toward greater decentralization, SSV Network has reinforced its position as a leader in distributed ETH staking, aligning with Vitalik Buterin’s vision in the “Scourge” phase. Responding to centralization risks, SSV Network DAO has partnered with Sigma Prime, the team behind Ethereum’s Lighthouse client, to launch a second validator client and support Commit-Boost technology for validators. This new validator client will add resilience to the staking infrastructure by reducing reliance on single points of failure—a critical enhancement as staking matures. By broadening its validator setup, SSV also strengthens alignment with Ethereum’s core values of security, validator diversity, and…

The Evolution of Web3 Gaming: Unlocking the Future of Digital Entertainment Web3 gaming is poised to redefine the gaming industry, but several significant hurdles must be overcome before it can achieve mass adoption. While the promise of player ownership and decentralized economies has sparked excitement, the journey to revolutionizing the sector remains filled with challenges. Key issues include technical limitations, regulatory uncertainty, and the need for more engaging gameplay to attract mainstream players. The Potential of Web3 Gaming Jamie King, a prominent figure in the gaming world and co-founder of Rockstar Games, sees Web3 as the next major shift in…

ZetaChain, the innovator behind the Universal Blockchain, has partnered with Google Cloud to enhance its multi-chain ecosystem of over 280 decentralized applications (dApps). This partnership enables ZetaChain developers to utilize Google Cloud’s robust infrastructure, advanced security capabilities, and Web3 validator services, propelling ZetaChain’s mission to provide seamless cross-blockchain access and connectivity comparable to the internet. In this collaboration, Google Cloud joins ZetaChain as a validator across both mainnet and testnet environments, bolstering the network’s security and scalability with a diverse mix of institutional and community validators. Google Cloud’s Protocol Accelerator tools are a game-changer for ZetaChain developers, simplifying validator node…