Since launching earlier this year, Immutable zkEVM has exploded.
"Since we launched Immutable zkEVM in beta in March of this year, we've taken it to be one of the fastest growing chains in history,” says Immutable co-founder Robbie Ferguson. “We've had more than 2.5 million monthly active on-chain users in the first three months, and we just ticked over 3 million signups to Immutable Passport.”
Building on this momentum, today we’re announcing Permissionless Deployment, opening up Immutable zkEVM to all developers and making it easier than ever to build a web3 game and launch it on Immutable. We’ve removed the Deployer Allowlist, allowing for a new phase of openness and innovation.
What Permissionless Deployment means for game developers and studios
Now, it doesn’t matter if you’re a AAA studio or an indie solo dev, Permissionless Deployment enables:
- Faster time-to-market for new games and features
- Greater experimentation and innovation in game design
- Easier integration of blockchain elements into existing games
- Access to 10M+ growing player base already primed for web3 gaming
Ferguson explains the significance: "One of the biggest pain points has been during beta, in order to deploy a contract, we had a deployer allowlist. Everything had to go through a slow process of manual approval. As of today, the floodgates are open. Anyone can deploy smart contracts, DeFi, collectibles, and gaming projects on the chain and help support the next ecosystem of hundreds of games launching to foster hundreds of millions of players onto Web3."
Why Immutable zkEVM is the best chain for web3 gaming
Immutable zkEVM was created to solve the specific challenges game developers face in the blockchain space. It offers:
- Ethereum-level security
- High throughput and low latency
- Gas-free transactions for players
- Seamless integration with existing game development tools
At its core, Immutable zkEVM is an EVM-compatible zk-rollup powered by Polygon technology with full Immutable platform support. It significantly lowers transaction times and fees while remaining fully compatible with Ethereum and retaining its robust security model, supported by the web3 gaming-focused Immutable tech stack.
Additionally, as of this week, any developer can deploy smart contracts directly on Immutable zkEVM.
No gatekeepers. No waitlists. Pure ease-of-use.
Success stories (so far)
While we've only scratched the surface of Immutable zkEVM's potential, several games are already setting new standards:
- Guild of Guardians: An action RPG that achieved over 30K downloads within two days of its launch.
- Illuvium: A highly anticipated open-world RPG that showcases the graphical capabilities possible with web3 games.
- Space Nation Online: The ultimate adventure for space explorers.
- MetalCore: A sci-fi MMO featuring epic mech battles, deep crafting mechanics, and a player-driven economy.
- The Bornless: An action horror first-person shooter where players face off against each other and demons.
- Treeverse: A free-to-play blockchain MMORPG where players explore a vast open world.
And this is only the beginning. We're about to see an explosion of creativity.
Ferguson: "We're not just building games. We're building the future of digital ownership, player empowerment, and entirely new gaming economies. And now, that future is open to all builders."
The home of web3 gaming is on Immutable
We’re just getting started. (Yes, we say this A LOT, but it’s true.)
As we continue to break records and set new standards in the web3 gaming space, we remain focused on our core mission: powering the next generation of games.
To all the developers out there: your vision, your creativity, your game-changing ideas – they have a home here.
