<p>MapleStory Universe's arrival into the Web3 world marked one of the major forays into this innovative space from a major interest of the Web2 world. The game's roots within the blockchain universe continue growing as <a href="https://www.funjible.games/games/MapleStory-Universe">MapleStory Universe</a> recently launched its dedicated Layer-1 blockchain, built with AvaCloud and running on the Avalanche network.</p><p>Considering the MapleStory franchise has been around since 2003, it established itself as a household name with signature mechanics. MapleStory Universe's partnership with AvaCloud allowed the game to put together an exclusive blockchain that will improve the gameplay experience with:</p><ul><li>True digital ownership of in-game items.</li><li>Gasless transactions and seamless approvals that will make in-game transactions faster.</li><li>Meta-transactions via Bloxy will increase playability while helping with "operational oversight."</li><li>Verifiable fairness with Chainlink VRF can also support <a href="https://funjible.games/news/the-interoperability-dilemma-is-crypto-gaming-too-ambitious">interoperability</a> with future collaborations or releases.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">MapleStory Universe now runs on its own custom Layer 1 chain on <a href="https://twitter.com/avax?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@avax</a>, powered by <a href="https://twitter.com/AvaCloud?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AvaCloud</a>. What does that unlock?<br><br>🔹 Gasless UX and smoother approvals (Approve Controller)<br>🔹 Meta-transactions via Bloxy<br>🔹 Chainlink VRF powering enhancement logic with added trust<br>🔹 True… <a href="https://t.co/RujmDjIvmb">pic.twitter.com/RujmDjIvmb</a></p>— MapleStory Universe (@MaplestoryU) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaplestoryU/status/1909941407999271315?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </div><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In the past few years, Web3 game developers have argued plenty of times and settled the debate on a long-term topic — <a href="https://funjible.games/news/Gaming-Specific-Chains-vs-General-Purpose-Blockchains">gaming-specific chains vs. general-purpose blockchains</a>. However, there's a third option: developing an entirely new chain just for a game. This is ideally the best scenario for any Web3 game, but it requires so much effort and resources, making it relatively inaccessible for most titles.</p><h2><strong>Independence Through Layer-1s Pay Off</strong></h2><p>Building a custom Layer-1 blockchain ensures long-term scalability. Compared to general-purpose blockchains, a custom Layer-1 allows the developers to fine-tune performance. This can come in handy to provide high-speed transactions and low latency even during peak times. This tech also simplifies in-game interactions since gasless transactions remove a significant barrier for players who might be hesitant to engage with blockchain mechanics.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/maplestory_universe_avalanche_custom_l1_chain_1_c827e49e50.jpg" alt="MapleStory Universe Avalanche-Powered Custom L1 Chain" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/thumbnail_maplestory_universe_avalanche_custom_l1_chain_1_c827e49e50.jpg 245w,https://assets.funjible.games/small_maplestory_universe_avalanche_custom_l1_chain_1_c827e49e50.jpg 500w,https://assets.funjible.games/medium_maplestory_universe_avalanche_custom_l1_chain_1_c827e49e50.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Games with custom blockchains can become more accessible to broader audiences since not all players will be willing to learn the finer details of the Web3 world from the get-go. Depending on the developers' decision, it could also be easier for players to create third-party apps that complement the gaming experience. Trackers, assistants, and other programs that improve players' quality of life can function better unless the devs decide to roll out with a closed-source approach.</p><p>In MapleStory Universe's case, the game will be utilizing Avalanche's technology via <a href="https://www.avacloud.io/blog/maple-story-universe-case-study-avacloud">AvaCloud</a>, but there have been Web3 games that built their own blockchains from scratch. The prime example of this is <a href="https://funjible.games/games/Axie-infinity">Axie Infinity</a> as its developers went on to create Ronin. Following these recent developments, future <a href="https://www.funjible.games/games/MapleStory-Universe/news">MapleStory Universe news</a> could lean more into events and gameplay updates since the Avalanche-based layer-one should be plenty enough for the game.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JtnoMwj_XNU?si=zt9FV3AHChiEH7gP" 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>

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