Dot Play Receives Grant to Boost Gaming on Polkadot
Dot Play has secured a grant from Polkadot’s Decentralized Futures funding program to enhance gaming activities on the Polkadot network. While the exact amount of the grant remains undisclosed, Dot Play plans to utilize these funds to provide integration tools and long-term business support through the newly established DotPlay Gaming Portal. This portal aims to assist game developers in building on Polkadot by offering resources and facilitating project onboarding.
Decentralized Futures Initiative
Polkadot’s Decentralized Futures initiative is designed to allocate $20 million and 5 million DOT tokens (worth approximately $31 million) to support emerging projects on the Polkadot network. Notably, Mythical Games has joined Polkadot, transitioning from Ethereum in 2023. Known for titles like NFL Rivals and Nitro Nation World Tour, Mythical Games plans new releases based on Blankos Block Party and Pudgy Penguins IPs.
Moving to Polkadot: Mythical Games’ Transition
Mythical Games announced its move to Polkadot to launch the Mythos Chain (MYTH), a web3 gaming ecosystem enabling partners to establish interconnected gaming environments. Despite success on Ethereum, with over 650,000 users and millions of downloads, Mythical Games cited Polkadot’s superior speed and scalability as key reasons for the switch.
Details of Dot Play’s Grant
Dot Play will deploy a specialized team to support developers with web3 game design, Polkadot technology integration, and fostering collaborations within the network. The project includes:
- DotPlay Portal: Dedicated gaming infrastructure for developer support.
- Game Advisory and Technical Support: Guidance on blockchain integration and game design.
- Ecosystem Tooling and Partnerships: Development of SDKs for Unity, Unreal, and other tools to aid game development on Polkadot.
Dot Play Team Composition
- Angela Dalton, CEO and Founder of Signum Growth
- Nick Douzinas, co-founder of Ajuna
- Keshav Holani, Gaming and Polkadot analyst
- Eliza Jäppinen, Head of IP Development and CEO of Visible Realms
Final Thoughts
Dot Play aims to establish a sustainable gaming ecosystem on Polkadot, adapting to community feedback and technological advancements in blockchain gaming. The project seeks additional funding and partnerships to further support game development initiatives. Dot Play welcomes game developers, investors, and enthusiasts to participate in this initiative. For more updates, please visit their official social media channels.
