ZKcandy, a next-gen gaming and entertainment Layer-2 built on ZKsync, officially launched its mainnet on April 8. This comes after a successful testnet phase that saw over 2.46 million wallets registered and secured $4 million in seed funding from major backers including Wemix Pte. Ltd. and Animoca Ventures.
Designed to host a network of interoperable Web3 games, the platform offers rapid transactions, minimal fees, and account abstraction features. ZKcandy is focused on creating AI-powered mobile Web3 gaming experiences.
At launch, users can dive into eight Web3 titles such as Pepe Kingdom, Candy Defense, and Sugar Rush. The platform is also teaming up with game developers to build blockchain games based on top Hollywood intellectual properties.
ZKcandy operates on the Elastic Network, a Layer-2 chain within the interoperable ZKsync ecosystem. It joins notable ZK Chain operators like Xsolla, Cronos, Abstract, and Sophon.
To boost community participation, the platform will dedicate 5% of its native token supply as incentives for mainnet users. Developers interested in building on the platform can also apply for the upcoming ZKcandy grant program.
Kin Wai Lau, CEO of ZKcandy, expressed the protocol’s enthusiasm about expanding access to its ecosystem. He shared that the project is already collaborating with major institutions to bring large IPs and AAA mobile games into the Web3 space.
“Blockchain gaming must be open and accessible to everyone, and it is our goal to ensure that all gamers can enjoy the transparent, secure, and low-friction experience we have to offer. Connecting mobile gaming and Web3 is a solution long overdue, and we are privileged to have the right team to do it,” said Lau.
ZKcandy is developed by iCandy Interactive, Southeast Asia’s largest game development studio, with a portfolio of over 500 titles, including globally recognized games like The Last of Us, Spiderman, Starcraft Remastered, and Gears of War.
The platform is built using zero-knowledge proofs developed by Matter Labs, enabling smooth integration and scalability across the modular ZKsync ecosystem.
