Ancient8 is thrilled to unveil the Ancient8 Mainnet, a significant milestone in its mission to empower a million creators and inspire a global community of 100 million gamers.

The Ancient8 Chain, powered by the robust OP Stack and Celestia integration, now stands as Ethereum Layer 2 for gaming, strategically addressing scalability and adoption hurdles in fully on-chain games and consumer DApps. This milestone marks a pivotal leap forward in their journey.
From Successful Testnet to Robust Mainnet
Ancient8’s vision for an Ethereum Layer 2 has been in development since mid-2022, and it officially began with the launch of Testnet V1 in September 2023. This marked the beginning of Ancient8’s mission to empower game developers with cost-effective and innovative on-chain gaming experiences. Following valuable community feedback, Ancient8 further refined and strengthened the Ancient8 Chain with the integration of Celestia in Testnet V2.
Throughout the testnet phases, Ancient8 achieved significant milestones thanks to the invaluable support of developer communities. This collaborative effort allowed Ancient8 to approach the Mainnet release with necessary improvements, addressing game development needs such as onboarding essential games, resolving infrastructure challenges, and fostering education and community collaboration.
Ancient8 Ecosystem
To onboard Web2 users and shape the Web3 gaming landscape, Ancient8 is dedicated to establishing crucial prerequisites that facilitate innovative on-chain games on the Ancient8 Chain. The Ancient8 Foundation empowers developers and gamers to take ownership of player-owned economies, NFTs, and digital assets, aiming to establish a platform for equitable distribution among stakeholders.
Games Built on Ancient8 Chain
Ancient8 Chain serves as the foundation for Web3 gaming development, empowering games to new heights. The Ancient8 Foundation partners with games ready to redefine on-chain gaming experiences, including Onchain Clash, Omnizone, MasterDuel, Wee Pepe, and DeWorld.
The Future of Ancient8 Chain
With the launch of the Ancient8 Mainnet, the network introduces pioneering values such as empowerment of autonomous worlds, scalability advantages, EVM compatibility, and interoperability. Ancient8 aims to strengthen network decentralization and build a robust gaming community, envisioning a continuously evolving Web3 gaming forefront.
As a token of appreciation for early adopters, the Ancient8 Foundation introduces the Ancient8 Mainnet campaign, offering participants the opportunity to experience exciting upcoming roadmaps and earn exclusive badges of honor symbolizing their contribution to the success of the Ancient8 Chain.