South Korean gaming giant Wemade (WEMIX) will use Chainlink’s (LINK) Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) to ensuring an interoperable Web3 gaming ecosystem.
According to an Oct. 3 post rackWemade will power its Unagi omnichain ecosystem with Chainlink CCIP. The Unbound Networking & Accelerating Growth Initiative (UNAGI) is Wemix’s initiative to build a unified ecosystem by integrating and facilitating seamless interactions between blockchains to drive adoption.
Currently unagi supports 8 major blockchains, including Ethereum (ETH), Polygon (MATIC), Arbitrum (ARB), BNB Smart Chain, Optimism (OP) and Avalanche (AVAX).
Wemade’s choice of Chainlink’s CCIP stems from the protocol’s robust security measures, a response to the increasing threats facing cross-chain protocols. This security is supported by the Risk Management Network, which remains constantly vigilant about possible illegal cross-chain activities.
This partnership will grant exclusive authority to Chainlink’s CCIP, making Unagi a cornerstone within the omnichain initiative. Consequently, the CCIP will play a crucial role in the construction of the omnichain protocol, integrating both on-chain and off-chain functionalities.
Chainlink becomes COURT member
In addition, Wemade also revealed that Chainlink Labs has become the first official member of the Certified Organizations for Unagi Round Table (COURT) group.
COURT is a consortium committed to research, development and innovation of an omnichain ecosystem.
Chainlink will collaborate with Wemade to develop cross-chain systems that connect multiple blockchain networks. Then, this system would be used for easy communication and secure transfer of assets between blockchains.
Partnership to boost web3 gaming
Speaking about the collaboration, Wemade CEO Henry Chang announced that both companies have a shared vision for the future of on-chain. He added that both companies aim to accelerate the expansion of a more connected, CCIP-powered Web3 gaming landscape.
Chang said:
“Wemade and Chainlink Labs share an ambitious goal: to use Chainlink CCIP to connect disparate blockchains and create an interoperable Web3 ecosystem for games and other on-chain applications.”
Sergey Nazarov, co-founder of Chainlink, expressed his enthusiasm to help increase the adoption of Web3 gaming. He continued that:
“Chainlink CCIP’s seamless interoperability will unlock a new era of cross-chain gameplay.”