Xai Games is a third-layer blockchain network or Layer 3 created by Offchain Labs, the creators of Arbitrum. It is specifically designed for the creation of Web3 games with AAA quality, indicating games that achieve a new level of quality in terms of promotion, development, and budget. Xai Games operates as a scalable blockchain infrastructure in the form of a rollup for gaming value exchange. It serves as the foundation for the transfer of tokens, assets, and game elements, overseen by the Xai Foundation.
Xai Games functions as a Layer 3 on Arbitrum, operating as an Orbit chain. Arbitrum Orbit is Offchain Labs’ scalability solution for creating customized and independent networks connected and built with the Arbitrum technology stack. Xai is developed with Arbitrum AnyTrust, one of the two technologies for developing Orbit chains. AnyTrust is a scalability framework promoting transaction efficiency and low costs with off-chain data availability, thanks to its Data Availability Committee (DAC). This solution is designed for applications with high transaction volumes, such as social projects, financial applications, and video games.
Layer 3 networks aim for unparalleled transaction potential by significantly reducing transaction costs while enhancing transactional performance. Xai Games, being a Layer 3 based on Arbitrum, which is a Layer 2 based on Ethereum, positions itself at the forefront of blockchain scalability innovation.
Xai Games’ primary focus is to immerse Web3 games in the mainstream and achieve mass adoption by eliminating current barriers and complexities faced by blockchain-based games. It addresses issues like direct interaction with cryptocurrency wallets, high gas costs, blockchain instability, complex games and systems, and excessive economic focus on game design.
To address these problems, Xai Games creates a user-centered environment with subsidized gas fees, eliminating the need for direct interaction with cryptocurrency wallets. It simplifies and encourages creativity in game mechanics, backed by an open approach through Sentry Nodes. The platform is driven by its native token, XAI, used for transaction gas and powering games in its ecosystem. The token esXAI is introduced for non-transferable staking rewards. Xai Games collaborates with Thirdweb for an integrated wallet with account abstraction and supports wallets compatible with Arbitrum.
Operating under an open approach, Xai Games utilizes Sentry Nodes for network security, allowing anyone to operate nodes and earn rewards. The XAI token’s maximum total supply is 2.5 billion, with burning mechanisms related to gas fees. The token distribution prioritizes the community and participants in the ecosystem.
Xai Games has partnered with game developer Ex Populus to build a robust Web3 gaming ecosystem. Ex Populus, under the guidance of the Xai Foundation, will develop games, starting with Final Form, a Web3 card game transitioning from Solana to Xai. The ecosystem launch occurred in early 2023, accompanied by an airdrop of 125 million XAI tokens. Final Form is expected to launch in April, featuring unique cards, rarity levels, and in-game enhancements.