PUBG-developer Krafton has struck a deal with Solana Labs, stirring up rumours about its potential plans to add crypto and NFT elements to its games. As part of the partnership, Krafton has secured official rights to build blockchain games on Solana networks. These games are likely to have a metaverse feel, supporting interactive digital avatars along with crypto-related rewards and services. The deal comes under the backdrop of Krafton accelerating its efforts to keep with the emerging Web 3 sector.
South Korea-based Krafton and US-based Solana Labs will be collaborating to design games as well as explore opportunities to invest jointly in the blockchain industry, the Korea Economic Daily reported on Wednesday, March 23.
“We are actively pursuing partnerships with companies and communities that have demonstrated impressive technological development, like Solana, to create a Web 3 ecosystem,” the report quoted an anonymous Krafton spokesperson as saying.
Solana was launched in 2020 as a competitor to Ethereum. Ethereum offers a more developed blockchain system, but Solana boasts higher efficiency. Its native token is SOL and currently has a market capitalization of $ 29 billion (about 223,130 rupees).
According to the latest energy usage report, Solana claimed that two Google searches consume more energy than one Solana transaction.