Axie Infinity, where digital creatures are collected, bred, and pitted against each other in battles, has captivated the blockchain gaming crowd.
It's undeniable that Axie Infinity has soared to the top as the most acclaimed game in the cryptocurrency ecosystem, becoming a heavyweight among Ethereum's dApps.
The announcement raised eyebrows when Axie Infinity declared integration with Chainlink, the oracle solution that's a backbone for many decentralized finance applications on Ethereum.
An Exciting Meld
On the date of November 11th, Axie Infinity made its plans known. announced The partnership involves using various innovations from Chainlink's technology stack.
For clarity: Axie Infinity's operations are powered by Ethereum's smart contracts which encounter challenges when accessing data beyond the blockchain. Hence, Chainlink oracles ensure reliable off-chain data access without trust dependency.
Initially, the game developers plan to embed Chainlink's elements ETH/USD Price Reference Data in Axie's marketplace, a hub where players exchange digital creatures and other in-game valuables.
Concerning the choice of Chainlink for price data, the team explained:
“We are currently dependent on centralized servers for price informations, vulnerable to outages. Chainlink guarantees seamless ETH/USD pricing through a robust, decentralized network of oracle nodes defying disruptions.”
Chainlink VRF on the Slate, Too
Chainlink offers more than just oracles; one of its noteworthy releases is Chainlink VRF, a randomness generator tailored for the blockchain.
Historically, achieving authentic randomness on blockchain posed challenges, compromised by pseudo-random systems. Chainlink VRF fills this gap by delivering certified randomness critical for games and gambling outcomes.
The Axie Infinity team plans to harness this feature for spawning Original Axies — unique pets — using Axie Origin Coins (AOC). Rarest attributes, like Mystic parts, will now depend on Chainlink VRF for authentic characteristics.
“Chainlink VRF stands out for its secure, on-chain, auditable randomness, ensuring users every random aspect is unbiased and transparent, untouched by us or external manipulations.”
What Comes Next
Looking forward, a pivotal highlight on Axie Infinity's agenda is the introduction of the Ronin sidechain, an internal project aimed at scaling to accommodate a broader audience.
Subsequently, Axie Infinity affirmed plans to broaden Chainlink VRF's application within its smart contracts, contingent on Ronin's sidechain going live.
Thus, it's evident that this partnership represents only an initial chapter for both entities, signaling promising developments ahead.
“We've merely begun to explore how external data can amplify Axie's gaming experience,” related the developers.
