What kind of game or platform am I building? What blockchain will I use? What elements will be on-chain vs off-chain? What kind of assets will exist?
1. How to create a blockchain-based gaming platform:
• First, define the game concept and the economy around it — what players do, how they earn, and what they own.
• Pick the blockchain technology you’ll build on.
• Design smart contracts to manage assets like tokens and NFTs.
• Build the actual game using standard game development tools (Unity, Unreal, web development, etc.).
• Connect the game to the blockchain using Web3 tools (ethers.js, web3.js, ThirdWeb, Moralis, etc.).
• Decide what data will live on-chain and what will stay off-chain.
• Launch the platform and start building your player community.
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2. What kind of game or platform am I building:
You need to choose what experience you want to deliver. Here are common options:
• A Play-to-Earn game where players earn real tokens or NFTs.
• A game focused on true asset ownership where players can trade or sell game items.
• A competitive e-sports style game with blockchain-based tournament rewards.
• A social or metaverse world where players interact, own land, and create content.
• A trading card game where each card is an NFT.
• A platform that hosts multiple blockchain-based games rather than just one game.
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3. What blockchain will I use:
This depends on your priorities:
• Ethereum offers the most security and biggest community, but it’s expensive.
• Polygon is fast, cheap, and compatible with Ethereum apps.
• Immutable X is great if you want free NFT minting and instant trades.
• Solana offers extremely fast transactions with very low fees, but it’s more technical and had occasional outages.
• Avalanche is fast and cheaper than Ethereum, but its gaming ecosystem is a little smaller.
If you want a good balance of low cost, speed, and popularity, Polygon is a smart choice for most gaming startups.
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4. What elements will be on-chain vs off-chain:
• Ownership of items like characters, weapons, land, and skins will usually be recorded on-chain as NFTs.
• Player identity can be on-chain (using NFTs or wallet addresses) or off-chain with traditional accounts.
• Core gameplay mechanics (movement, combat, leveling) will usually stay off-chain because blockchain is too slow and expensive for real-time gaming.
• Trading and marketplaces for assets will happen on-chain.
• Game art, sounds, and other large files will typically stay off-chain on systems like IPFS or a cloud server.
• Match results or tournament outcomes might sometimes be hashed and stored on-chain for transparency but are often off-chain.
The key idea is: Put the things that need trust and ownership on-chain. Keep the things that require speed off-chain.
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5. What kind of assets will exist:
You’ll likely have:
• NFTs representing characters, items, weapons, skins, real estate, cards, or pets.
• Fungible tokens (like an in-game currency players can earn, spend, or trade).
• Governance tokens if you want players to help decide the future of the game.
• Achievements or titles as special NFTs that players cannot trade (these are called soulbound NFTs).
• Randomized loot boxes or mystery crates that players can open to get random rewards.
You can keep the asset system simple or complex, depending on your game design.
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Step 1: Decide What Kind of Game or Platform You're Building.
Before anything, get clear on the type of game you want to build. Is it a:
Trading card game?
Battle/strategy game?
Open-world adventure or RPG?
Simple skill-based game (like puzzles or shooters)?
You can also decide if it’s a platform where other developers build games or just one game you own.
Tip: Pick something that can benefit from ownership of in-game items, like skins, weapons, or characters.
Step 2: Choose the Right Blockchain.
Your blockchain choice affects your game’s speed, cost, and user experience. Some good options:
Polygon: Cheap fees and fast, great for games.
Immutable X: Built for gaming, supports NFTs with no gas fees.
Solana: Super fast, good for real-time games.
Ethereum: Popular, but expensive fees unless you use a Layer 2 solution.
Tip: Use a chain with a strong dev community and easy tools (SDKs) to speed up your work.
Step 3: Decide What Goes On-Chain vs. Off-Chain.
This step is huge. You don’t want everything on-chain—it’s too expensive and slow. Here’s how to split it:
On-chain (recorded on blockchain):
Ownership of game assets (like NFTs for skins, weapons, land)
Player achievements or unique characters
Token rewards or game currency
Off-chain (regular database):
Game logic (moves, actions, physics)
User login and sessions
Leaderboards or matchmaking
Tip: Only store what must be secure, tradable, or permanent on-chain.
Step 4: Define What Kinds of Assets Will Exist.
Assets are what make blockchain gaming special. Decide what items your players can own, trade, or earn:
NFTs (non-fungible tokens):
Skins, weapons, cards, characters, vehicles, land, etc.
Fungible Tokens (like in-game currency):
Gold, gems, or a real crypto token ($GAMECOIN)
Access Passes or Membership NFTs:
Used to unlock exclusive parts of the game or early access
Tip: Think about how each asset brings value, rarity, or utility to your players.
Step 5: Build and Test the Game.
Now it’s time to put it all together:
Use a game engine like Unity or Unreal to build the game.
Use Web3 SDKs (like Moralis, Thirdweb, or Alchemy) to connect your game to the blockchain.
Test with a small group first, get feedback, then scale.
Step 6: Launch With a Community.
No game succeeds alone. Build a Discord, post on Twitter, and invite early players to try it. Give them special NFTs or access to beta test.
Final Tip: Start small. Build a mini-version of the game with one blockchain feature first (like owning a skin). Then expand.
Want help choosing the right blockchain tools or designing your game economy? Let me know—I can help with that too.
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Select your "digital highway": Select a blockchain (such as Polygon or Solana – they're well-used for games). This is where your game's unique items will reside.
Develop "smart contracts": These are similar to digital, automatic rules. You'll use them to convert your in-game items (swords, skins, property) into NFTs. That means players really do own them!
Develop the actual game: You know, the engaging bit with the graphics and gameplay.
Link everything: Connect your game to a crypto wallet so players can hold, buy, and sell their NFT items.
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