Recently, #kaito has been sharing the highly technical geek-oriented project Somnia Network @Somnia_Network, which is dubbed the "Dream Computer" of on-chain infrastructure. Simply put, it lays the foundation for a completely on-chain world (FOW), focusing on the gaming and metaverse sectors.
🔸 Several core highlights:
1️⃣ Performance is impressive, with 400,000 to 1,000,000 TPS + sub-second confirmation, several orders of magnitude higher than current mainstream chains. The combination of multi-stream consensus + IceDB seems to address the high concurrency pain points in gaming/metaverse scenarios.
2️⃣ The innovation of directly compiling EVM bytecode into native CPU code is crucial; hardware-level parallel processing can indeed solve the bottleneck issues of high concurrency such as NFT minting. Those who have often experienced lag during the minting stage in blockchain games should understand this pain...
3️⃣ Stream compression and cache optimization allow Web2-level applications to run on-chain, which is a significant enhancement in user experience. Many blockchain games currently have poor experiences and cannot retain traditional gamers.
🔸 Looking at the background: The Virtual Society Foundation is leading the initiative, with technical support from Improbable and MSquared, and top VCs like Mirana and Spartan Capital have invested. The team and technology backing are quite strong.
🔸 The ecological construction is already taking shape. Currently, 14 dApps have settled in, covering various fields such as gaming, metaverse, DeFi, AI, and NFT. For example:
- Gaming: Chunked, Dark Table CCG, with diverse gameplay and smooth experiences.
- Metaverse: MSquared, providing support for immersive virtual worlds.
- DeFi: QuickSwap, decentralized trading.
It is particularly noteworthy that they have integrated Hyperlane, which can connect over 150 chains. This cross-chain interoperability will be crucial for the circulation of gaming assets.
4️⃣ The testnet is currently open, and there is quite a bit of excitement around it, with many overseas KOLs promoting it. Those looking to get involved should dive in!
https://t.co/6h02hTU0wS
Personally, I believe that achieving a Web2-level smooth experience on-chain truly captures the essential needs of gaming/metaverse. Currently, the technological solutions and ecological construction are on point, making it worth ongoing attention. (By the way, their ecological funding program is reportedly very strong; those working on gaming or metaverse projects may want to apply and see.) 🤔