Web3 development is advancing rapidly, but building decentralized applications and games shouldn’t feel like a maze. That’s where thirdweb comes in. Founded in 2021 by Furqan Rydhan and Steven Bartlett, thirdweb has become the go-to full-stack Web3 development platform for developers building on Ethereum and over 2,000 EVM-compatible chains.
What Is Thirdweb?
thirdweb is a comprehensive Web3 development framework that simplifies smart contract development, user authentication, token management, and transaction handling. Whether creating an NFT marketplace, DAO platform, or fully onchain game, thirdweb provides the scaffolding to launch, scale, and manage projects without reinventing the wheel.
Core Tools and Infrastructure
Smart Contract Toolkit
Prebuilt contracts for ERC20, ERC721, ERC1155 tokens, drops, staking, voting, and marketplaces. The ContractKit and Solidity SDK allow advanced users to customize contracts. The no-code Deploy Dashboard lets developers manage contracts across multiple chains. For game developers, deploying an ERC1155 contract enables easy item distribution and NFT rewards for players.
thirdweb Connect
Smooth wallet onboarding and user authentication are covered here. Supports login via email, Google, Apple, Discord, and Web3 wallets. It offers passwordless onboarding and abstracts gas fees with meta-transactions, reducing friction for users.
In-App Wallets
Embedded wallets within game clients enhance user retention by allowing seamless asset management and gameplay, secured through account abstraction technology.
thirdweb Engine
A backend service managing gas fees, transaction queuing, reliability, and webhooks. Engine processes complex transactions off-chain while ensuring verifiability and scalability for high-throughput games.
thirdweb Storage
Decentralized IPFS-backed storage optimized for game assets like NFTs and 3D files, integrated directly into the SDK for easy management.
How to Use thirdweb in Game Development
Install the SDK with npm install @thirdweb-dev/sdk.
Deploy NFT collections, ERC20 tokens for in-game currency, and marketplace contracts using the thirdweb dashboard.
Integrate thirdweb Connect or in-app wallets into your frontend (supports React, Unity, Unreal).
Bind game logic to smart contract interactions (reward NFTs on level completion, deduct tokens for purchases, mint loot boxes).
Who’s Using thirdweb?
Lucky Adventure Gambit: Web3 fantasy RPG using thirdweb wallets and authentication.
Brickbreaker: Arcade game leveraging Google authentication for easy login.
Zeeverse: Monster-battling RPG using in-app wallets and Engine for smooth gameplay.
XO Social: Processes over 1 million daily transactions powered by thirdweb Engine.
BlockGames: Community projects using thirdweb for airdrops and loyalty rewards.
Final Thoughts
The next wave of successful Web3 games will be defined by how seamless and invisible blockchain technology feels to players. thirdweb abstracts the complexities of Web3 development, giving builders the power to focus on creating engaging and scalable games without infrastructure headaches. For those building the next generation of blockchain games and apps, thirdweb is an unbeatable advantage.
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