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Nifty Island

Nifty Island is an open social gaming platform in a virtual world. It's the center of an interoperable gaming platform called "Nyftverse" 


<p>The Ronin Network recently upgraded its bridge security and token support with Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP). The move comes after a community vote last year where Ronin Validators approved CCIP as the network’s canonical bridge.</p><p>The new CCIP bridge began supporting a wider range of assets, including $WETH, $USDC, $AXS, and $PIXEL on April 9, and more tokens will follow. While the old bridge is still open, it won't be here for a long time. The legacy <a href="https://blog.roninchain.com/p/the-ronin-bridge-ccip-migration">Ronin Bridge</a> is scheduled to shutdown on April 21.</p><h2><strong>What Does Chainlink CCIP Mean for Ronin Users?</strong></h2><p>The Chainlink CCIP upgrade further secures the bridge experience of users while also improving the versatility. This tech supports <a href="https://funjible.games/news/the-interoperability-dilemma-is-crypto-gaming-too-ambitious">interoperability</a> across over 46 blockchains, giving users more freedom while using and moving their assets.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Ronin Bridge CCIP migration has begun!<br><br>Stronger bridge security powered by <a href="https://twitter.com/chainlink?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@chainlink</a> ⚔️<br><br>• Bridge WETH, USDC, PIXEL, AXS and more<br>• Legacy Ronin Bridge deprecating on April 21st<br>• Remaining tokens transferred to CCIP by April 25th<br><br>Bridge with CCIP 👇<br><br>🔗 :… <a href="https://t.co/26AdHzz9Tw">pic.twitter.com/26AdHzz9Tw</a></p>— Ronin (@Ronin_Network) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ronin_Network/status/1910552463444500867?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </div><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Ronin is one of the leading gaming blockchains in the Web3 gaming space, and retaining this lead requires further innovations. Integrating Chainlink’s CCIP infrastructure makes Ronin even more connected and secure, also two valuable aspects for developers.</p><p>In recent months, Ronin has been rolling out quality-of-life upgrades that can increase the blockchain’s appeal both for devs and gamers. <a href="https://funjible.games/news/sky-mavis-opens-ronin-to-all-with-permissionless-approach">Opening Ronin with a permissionless approach</a>, for example, allowed more talented developers to get a taste of what’s been cooking inside the blockchain. In the meantime, titles like <a href="https://funjible.games/news/fishing-frenzy-moves-to-ronin-network">Fishing Frenzy</a> and <a href="https://funjible.games/news/nifty-island-partners-with-ronin-network">Nifty Island</a> partnered with Ronin Network, which showcases that it’s the place-to-be for GameFi projects.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/G6L0_D9ynPI?si=yoSD7Ve8lvLxDjDe" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>&nbsp;</p><p>While Sky Mavis continues to improve <a href="https://funjible.games/games/Axie-infinity">Axie Infinity</a>, it also aims to make Ronin more accessible and global. In that regard, Ronin even <a href="https://funjible.games/news/ronin-celebrates-mavis-market-rebrand-with-trading-contest">rebranded Mavis Market to Ronin Market</a>. Overall, Ronin’s been quite proactive in recent years to ensure its ecosystem emerges as the ultimate Web3 gaming hub. Though it has formidable competitors out there, like Immutable and Avalanche, these rivals have been pushing each other toward more innovation.</p><p>Eventually, these innovations and upgrades turn into great games for players where they can potentially earn rewards in the form of tokens and NFTs for their efforts. Play-to-earn is one of the unique value propositions of Web3 gaming and it can drastically increase player’s game-time when executed correctly.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Gaming Platforms 

The new bridge supports more assets and offers stronger security

Ronin Migrates to Chainlink CCIP for Better Bridge Security

<p>Nifty Island is now more interactive with AI agents, which went live on February 19. Players now have the option to deploy intelligent NPCs to the game and create dynamic experiences in the process.</p><p>The new AI framework in <a href="https://funjible.games/games/Nifty-Island">Nifty Island</a> allows players to drag and drop agents onto their islands. There are already a few popular choices in the game, and these AI-driven NPCs can initiate quests, set up combat challenges, and even distribute prizes. The agents can also work with third-party data sources, which allows AI agents to have persistent memories.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">AI Agents are LIVE 🏝️<br><br>Drag and drop your favorite Agents like <a href="https://twitter.com/Agent_YP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Agent_YP</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/Vader_AI_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Vader_AI_</a> OR create and deploy your own!<br><br>Our powerful framework provides Agents deep in-game integrations, the ability to transact on-chain and much more. The potential is limitless.<br><br>Let’s dig in 👇 <a href="https://t.co/2W4xJzLwYE">pic.twitter.com/2W4xJzLwYE</a></p>— Nifty Island 🏝 (@Nifty_Island) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nifty_Island/status/1892305154268860542?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </div><p>&nbsp;</p><p>AI agents rose in popularity over the last couple of months as many projects showed off their progress through social media platforms, mainly on X (formerly Twitter.)</p><h2><strong>AI Agents and Gaming Experiments</strong></h2><p>While AI agents may be slowly adapting to the Web3 gaming world, there have been a few experiments in the Web2 scene. Toward the end of 2024, an AI agent project created the <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/1f88z58/the_first_ever_agent_civilization_1000_truly/">first-ever agent civilization</a> in Minecraft, showcasing the overall potential of the technology.</p><p>Nifty Island isn't the only project leveling up its gameplay experience with agents either since <a href="https://funjible.games/games/Illuvium-Overworld">Illuvium Overworld</a> also looks to add <a href="https://funjible.games/news/dynamic-ai-npcs-coming-to-illuvium-overworld">dynamic AI NPCs</a> to the game during its <a href="https://www.funjible.games/news/illuvium-overworld-pivots-to-an-mmo-lite">MMO-lite pivot</a>. From a technical standpoint, AI agents look to have great potential when it comes to increasing replayability in the right conditions. Hopefully, the end result of the integration of AI agents into Web3 games lives up to the expectations of players.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/ai_agents_nifty_island_1d71551bfd.jpg" alt="ai-agents-nifty-island.jpg" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/thumbnail_ai_agents_nifty_island_1d71551bfd.jpg 245w,https://assets.funjible.games/small_ai_agents_nifty_island_1d71551bfd.jpg 500w,https://assets.funjible.games/medium_ai_agents_nifty_island_1d71551bfd.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><p>When agents are cleverly used, in line with a game's lore and storyline, players can suddenly find themselves in personalized experiences. These agents can potentially help out with blockchain integrations, guiding new users through complicated processes. Many developers are working on reducing the entry barrier for Web2 users as much as possible, like <a href="https://funjible.games/news/axie-infinity-introduces-keyless-wallets-with-ronin-waypoint">Axie Infinity's Ronin Waypoint keyless wallets</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Metaverse News

Innovation leading to new dynamic experiences in Nifty Island

Nifty Island Introduces AI Agents for Interactive Gameplay

<p>Blockchain and crypto gaming evolved drastically throughout 2024. This growth continues with a steady pace in 2025 even as new trends are already shaping the industry’s direction. In the last two years, Web3 developers noticeably shifted their focus and started prioritizing game quality over early token launches.</p><p><a href="https://funjible.games/news/ronin-forge-ushers-in-the-great-gaming-migration">Gaming blockchain migrations</a> became more common and the Web2 interest surrounding the blockchain world grew further. In recent months, AI-driven gameplay elements also entered the radar of developers. We should also not be surprised as additional key trends might emerge throughout the year.</p><p>With all that being said, let’s examine some of the most dominant trends for crypto gaming during the early part of 2025.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/The_Web2_First_Approach_203a1b6bc2.jpg" alt="The-Web2-First-Approach.jpg" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/thumbnail_The_Web2_First_Approach_203a1b6bc2.jpg 245w,https://assets.funjible.games/small_The_Web2_First_Approach_203a1b6bc2.jpg 500w,https://assets.funjible.games/medium_The_Web2_First_Approach_203a1b6bc2.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure><h2><strong>The Web2-First Approach</strong></h2><p>Veteran Web3 gamers may remember a time when a game’s token was released before its demo. Those days are in the past since most projects prioritize gameplay and content first. Most even decide to delay their Web3 elements until they can deliver a polished experience, which also lets them get listed on major platforms.</p><p><a href="https://funjible.games/news/off-the-grid-releases-on-xbox">Off the Grid released on Xbox</a> in 2024 and the game’s early access version left out Web3 components, which allowed it to gain mainstream attention. GameFi developers recognized that token hype alone isn’t enough to sustain a player base, and the change resulted in more quality titles releasing within the ecosystem.</p><p>Though onboarding new users to the blockchain technology is one of the primary goals of many Web3 titles, games need to be fun and well-crafted before integrating blockchain mechanics. We hope that this shift can help Web3 games onboard more traditional gamers in the long run, helping the GameFi space grow more naturally.</p><h2><strong>The Rise of Blockchain Switches</strong></h2><p>In more recent years, Web3 games became less tied to their original blockchains. Projects became more willing to migrate to networks that offer better scalability, lower fees, or stronger gaming ecosystems.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/The_Rise_of_Blockchain_Switches_3f03c8d17a.jpg" alt="The-Rise-of-Blockchain-Switches.jpg" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/thumbnail_The_Rise_of_Blockchain_Switches_3f03c8d17a.jpg 245w,https://assets.funjible.games/small_The_Rise_of_Blockchain_Switches_3f03c8d17a.jpg 500w,https://assets.funjible.games/medium_The_Rise_of_Blockchain_Switches_3f03c8d17a.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Ronin has benefited the most from this new trend since <a href="https://funjible.games/news/pixels-moving-to-ronin-network">Pixels moved to the network</a> alongside <a href="https://funjible.games/news/nifty-island-partners-with-ronin-network">Nifty Island</a>, <a href="https://funjible.games/news/fishing-frenzy-moves-to-ronin-network">Fishing Frenzy</a>, and more. Considering blockchain loyalty is no longer a priority, game developers actively seek ecosystems that align with their needs. This also increased the competition between networks, as blockchains realized they’d need to make changes to convince projects to stay. This created more grant opportunities and also more support from other networks who’d like to keep its ties to gaming.</p><h2><strong>Collaborations and Big Players</strong></h2><p>During the crypto winter, partnerships between Web3 games surged. Projects frequently hosted joint events which allowed their audiences to interact with each other. While some organized game nights in other ventures, others worked on joint NFT collections.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/Collaborations_and_Big_Players_4109f1d1ce.jpg" alt="Collaborations-and-Big-Players.jpg" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/thumbnail_Collaborations_and_Big_Players_4109f1d1ce.jpg 245w,https://assets.funjible.games/small_Collaborations_and_Big_Players_4109f1d1ce.jpg 500w,https://assets.funjible.games/medium_Collaborations_and_Big_Players_4109f1d1ce.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In addition to Web3-to-Web3 collaborations, traditional gaming companies have also been dipping their toes into the space. The start of 2025 saw <a href="https://funjible.games/news/sony-s-l2-soneium-goes-live-on-mainnet">Sony’s L2 Soneium going live on mainnet</a>, which highlighted the growing interest surrounding the blockchain world from gaming giants.</p><p>Sony’s approach is particularly interesting since the gaming giant prioritizes infrastructure rather than launching a game. Soneium’s ties to the PlayStation ecosystem could create a bridge between traditional and Web3 gaming.</p><h2><strong>Gameplay Experiences With AI Agents</strong></h2><p>With AI agents becoming more popular, Web3 games also took initiatives to integrate them to their gameplay experiences. Illuvium, for example, <a href="https://funjible.games/news/dynamic-ai-npcs-coming-to-illuvium-overworld">partnered with Virtuals</a> to introduce dynamic AI-driven interactions in <a href="https://funjible.games/games/Illuvium-Overworld">Illuvium Overworld</a>. These AI agents aim to provide unique and personal experiences within the crypto gaming ecosystem that can increase the replayability of titles.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/Gameplay_Experiences_with_AI_Agents_6a212256e3.jpg" alt="Gameplay-Experiences-with-AI-Agents.jpg" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/thumbnail_Gameplay_Experiences_with_AI_Agents_6a212256e3.jpg 245w,https://assets.funjible.games/small_Gameplay_Experiences_with_AI_Agents_6a212256e3.jpg 500w,https://assets.funjible.games/medium_Gameplay_Experiences_with_AI_Agents_6a212256e3.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Besides in-game NPCs, AI agents could be used to automate game master systems and improve storytelling in Web3 titles. The technology is still in its early stages, so more innovative takes could surface from this front in the new year.</p><h2><strong>Telegram Games: A Fading Trend?</strong></h2><p>The popularity of blockchain games on Telegram is the last item on our crypto gaming trends list. Telegram Games previously put Web3 gaming back on the menu in 2024. However, these projects lost a significant chunk of their hype after the most popular names released their tokens. With altcoin markets suffering from a case of dominant Bitcoin, Telegram gaming tanked in value.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/Telegram_Games_A_Fading_Trend_48daab849d.jpg" alt="Telegram-Games-A-Fading-Trend.jpg" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/thumbnail_Telegram_Games_A_Fading_Trend_48daab849d.jpg 245w,https://assets.funjible.games/small_Telegram_Games_A_Fading_Trend_48daab849d.jpg 500w,https://assets.funjible.games/medium_Telegram_Games_A_Fading_Trend_48daab849d.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The gameplay experience in Telegram Games was never that impressive since most focused on accessibility. While the likes of <a href="https://funjible.games/news/season-2-of-hamster-kombat-features-three-new-games">Hamster Kombat look to launch three new games</a>, the reliance on the Telegram ecosystem limits these game’s ability to innovate beyond clicker-style mechanics.</p><p>It’s rather difficult to tell what’s next for Telegram games, but they may need to combine Telegram accessibility with full-fledged game experiences outside the platform.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p>

Features

Crypto gaming leveled up and there’s more to come

Funjible Games Report - 2025 Crypto Gaming Trends

<p>Ronin has seen a chain of projects moving to its network over the last year, and it has finally decided to be permissionless to open its ecosystem to all developers. Ronin previously functioned as a curated blockchain that prioritized high-quality projects.</p><p>The curated approach still saw more than a handful of Web3 gaming giants <a href="https://funjible.games/news/fishing-frenzy-moves-to-ronin-network">move to the Ronin Network, like Fishing Frenzy</a>. Nifty Island also <a href="https://funjible.games/news/nifty-island-partners-with-ronin-network">partnered with the Ronin Network</a> ahead of the news, meaning the projects knocking on the open door will be met by some of the best developers in the GameFi space.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">1/ The Golden Age of Ronin Starts NOW!<br><br>We have just submitted a transaction to break down the allowlist for deploying contracts on Ronin.<br><br>From this moment forward, Ronin is open.<br><br>Here’s what this grand opening means for our movement 🧵👇 <a href="https://t.co/Wmr3Pimaqb">pic.twitter.com/Wmr3Pimaqb</a></p>— Ronin (@Ronin_Network) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ronin_Network/status/1889661190365913319?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 12, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </div><h2><strong>Why Is Ronin Going Permissionless?</strong></h2><p>Ronin aims to boost innovation and accessibility by going permissionless. Sky Mavis has already been doing a decent job of attracting projects across the Web3 space, and it now wants to support even more by granting developers full access to Ronin’s capabilities.</p><p>More games and dApps on the Ronin Network could help increase the network’s user base. Ronin had a commendable 2024 as the network’s daily active addresses surged to 2.27 million, with the ecosystem grew to 18 million holders.</p><h2><strong>What Can Developers Expect From Open Ronin?</strong></h2><p>The Ronin Developer Console will welcome developers looking to onboard the Ronin world. This toolkit features key elements that will help devs build games and dApps. These features include <a href="https://funjible.games/news/axie-infinity-introduces-keyless-wallets-with-ronin-waypoint">Keyless Wallets with Ronin Waypoint</a>, onramp support, smart contract templates, and more.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/Open_Ronin_Banner_7ed4437857.jpg" alt="Open-Ronin-Banner.jpg" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/thumbnail_Open_Ronin_Banner_7ed4437857.jpg 245w,https://assets.funjible.games/small_Open_Ronin_Banner_7ed4437857.jpg 500w,https://assets.funjible.games/medium_Open_Ronin_Banner_7ed4437857.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Ronin also <a href="https://funjible.games/news/ronin-celebrates-mavis-market-rebrand-with-trading-contest">recently rebranded its NFT marketplace</a> from Mavis Market to Ronin Market. Ronin continues to take all the necessary steps to continue the <a href="https://funjible.games/news/ronin-forge-ushers-in-the-great-gaming-migration">great gaming migration</a> that has seen many projects switch blockchains. These moves solidified Ronin’s place as the prime gaming chain, as no other blockchain had welcomed the same number of existing projects to its ecosystem.</p><p>Considering that Ronin has also onboarded statistics platforms in recent months, the “open” move may cause an influx of various utility apps to the network in addition to the games.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Ronin Migrates to Chainlink CCIP for Better Bridge Security

Nifty Island Introduces AI Agents for Interactive Gameplay

Funjible Games Report - 2025 Crypto Gaming Trends

Sky Mavis Opens Ronin to All With Permissionless Approach

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