Sky Mavis launches cross-game onboarding solution Ronin Waypoint

Similar to other gaming-dedicated blockchains, Sky Mavis’ Ronin chain is the latest to launch its own cross-game onboarding solution. 

Called Ronin Waypoint, the tech essentially lets players access games on Ronin through a single account credential using email or social logins, without the need for seed phrases or browser extensions. It leverages Multi-Party Computation (MPC) technology to create secure keyless wallets in the background.

Using Ronin Waypoint, users can trade, swap and mint assets across Ronin’s partner games from their account. Already live in Axie Classic, the next game to integrate the solution is Axie Origins, followed by other ecosystem games. It also works cross-platform, and is currently available on Unity, Telegram, iOS and Android.

Clunky onboarding is often cited as a general pain point in for web3 games, contributing to its slow adoption. However, despite having lacked a frictionless onboarding solution until now, Ronin has managed to become the most popular blockchain in terms of active users. With the integration of Ronin Waypoint, and its inherent gas-free in-game transactions, Sky Mavis hopes to boost player engagement further. 

“It’s becoming increasingly evident that there is a disconnect between Western capital allocation in crypto and the active user base from emerging economies like Southeast Asia and Latin America, where many of Ronin’s users are located,” commented Sky Mavis CGO Jeff Zirlin.

“Web3 gaming still holds significant potential for mass crypto adoption, and we believe that the launch of Ronin Waypoint is the next step towards this vision.”