We shipped a web3 game in 3 weeks ⚔️

GM builders,

Welcome back to thirdweb weekly: where we highlight how web3 is disrupting everything from the creator economy to gaming.

Speaking of gaming: We shipped the first full-scale web3 RPG on Base last week… and it’s pretty awesome. Escape the dungeon, level up with in-game items, and play Web3 Warriors now! ⚔️ 

P.S. We heard there’s pets coming… stay tuned 👀 

How We Built a Full-Scale Web3 Game in 3 Weeks 🛠️ 

Last week, we launched Web3 Warriors to demonstrate what blockchain gaming should feel like:

→ No need to create a wallet
→ No transaction fees or signature popups
→ No mention of "NFTs" or "play to earn"

We built the game using blockchain tech instead of the traditional backend infrastructure — accelerating development and letting us incorporate powerful web3-enabled features, such as:

→ An in-game currency to buy & sell items, powered by smart contracts
→ Digital items that players truly own onchain, creating an open ecosystem
→ Automatic wallet generation for players when they enter a username

Learn more about how we built Web3 Warriors — using various onchain features to ship the game in just 3 weeks — in our engineering team’s technical deep dive:

📹️ YouTube Tutorial: How to Create a Web3 App with Account Abstraction (ERC-4337)

In this video, learn how to create a web3 app that supports account abstraction — allowing users to sign in & perform onchain actions using smart wallets (ERC-4337) in your app or website. We’ll take you step-by-step through:

• Creating a web3 app with a gasless NFT claim flow for users

• Adding account abstraction (ERC-4337) wallet support

• Allowing users to claim the NFTs with smart wallets

📚️ Guide: How to Add Web2 Onboarding to your Web3 App (Email & Social Log-In, Recoverable Wallets)

In this guide, learn how to allow users to create wallets by signing into your app with email or social logins — with built-in wallet recovery mechanisms using Paper Wallet. We’ll take you step-by-step through:

• Creating a Paper Wallet account & getting API keys

• Integrating email & social log-in into your web3 app

• Adding gasless NFT claiming for a smooth user experience

🚀 LAUNCH: Build dApps in Minutes with Web3 Templates

🗓️ Events Schedule: Weekly Office Hours

Have a great rest of your week shippin’! 🚢 🛠️ 

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