The gaming studio Mythical Games, recognized for titles such as NFL Rivals, FIFA Rivals, and Pudgy Party, is collaborating with Sam Altman’s blockchain venture, World, to address the challenges posed by bots that disrupt in-game economies and user experiences.
Mythical plans to develop Mythos Chain, a layer-3 blockchain built on top of World Chain, the layer-2 network that operates on Ethereum. This partnership will provide Mythical’s 17 million users with access to the World ecosystem, where participants are authenticated through World ID’s proof-of-humanity system.
Mythical aims to enhance fairness and human engagement in gaming amidst the rise of AI. Nearly 75% of gamers report that bots diminish their gaming experience, according to research from World. Through World ID, Mythical seeks to guarantee that only verified human players can participate in important features of its ecosystem, such as tournaments and asset marketplaces, thus ensuring a fair playing environment and balanced digital economies.
The “proof of human” technology, as stated by World, offers a solution to a longstanding issue that has been exacerbated by AI tools that simplify gameplay automation. By utilizing the World Chain network, the new layer-3 will maintain Ethereum’s security and finality while providing faster, more affordable transactions tailored for verified human players.
“By adopting proof of human, Mythical guarantees that these economies remain fair and transparent,” the World team stated in their press announcement.
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