Saakuru Labs has joined forces with Basketballverse, introducing the first cross-platform online basketball multiplayer in web3 to Saakuru Protocol. Drawing inspiration from popular games like Rocket League and NBA Street, Basketballverse merges basketball culture with digital entertainment, athlete integrations, global brands, and IRL fan experiences to appeal to a potential audience exceeding 3 billion individuals.

Partnership Overview

In this strategic alliance, Saakuru Labs collaborates with Basketballverse to enhance game mechanics and the economy loop, harnessing the full potential of DeFi. As a project incubated by Saakuru, this collaboration underscores the commitment to nurturing innovative concepts and introducing them to the web3 space.

Moreover, Basketballverse gains access to the Saakuru Gamification API, facilitating the integration of blockchain-based gamification using the efficient Saakuru Blockchain. This integration process is swift, incurring minimal technical costs while enabling a seamless transition to a gamified Web3 environment.

Insights on Basketballverse

As the premier cross-platform online basketball multiplayer in web3, Basketballverse features NFT crafting, cross-IP tournaments, and PvP battles underpinned by the $BVR deflationary token. With over 1.5 years of development and endorsement by more than 5,000 testers, Basketballverse is spearheaded by experts from Unity, NBA, EuroLeague, Nike, Fortnite, EA Sports, Epic Games, and Wasserman, amalgamating talents from esports, gaming, basketball, and web3.

Empowered by growth partners behind the top IDO of 2024, QORPO, with significant returns, Basketballverse shows strong potential with a massive outreach of over 3 billion viewers and a sizable following from athletes, key opinion leaders (KOLs), and brand partners. The engaged community, comprising over 250,000 members, showcases substantial interest in the beta phase, evidenced by a waitlist surpassing 60,000 and 30,000+ on-chain registrations. The acceleration by Seedify and Surgence further bolsters Basketballverse's growth trajectory.

Saakuru Labs in Focus

At the forefront of Web3 evolution, Saakuru Labs introduces a zero-transaction-fee blockchain and a comprehensive developer suite to facilitate a seamless transition for developers and newcomers to Web3. With a burgeoning base of over 500,000 active wallets on its blockchain and a surge in transactions, Saakuru paves the way for broader Web3 integration.

The gamification API solution from Saakuru Labs offers businesses a streamlined method to adopt blockchain-based gamification through the gas-less Saakuru Blockchain. The newly launched $SKR token plays a dual role as a governance and utility token, allowing developers to stake for credits and offset service costs. Further details are outlined in the Saakuru Protocol litepaper.