Digital Physics

Our world sets a high standard for the immutable laws of physics, which allow for spectacular composability and emergence. In just a few billion years, we've seen particles emerging from excitations in quantum fields to form atoms. These atoms then combine in supernovas to create the elements necessary for the molecules of life to assemble into complex living organisms. Life has evolved to the point where we now create virtual worlds, which have the potential to repeat this process within a new, exciting digital substrate.

Virtual Worlds have progressed eons in just a few decades and we believe their continued evolution should increasingly be governed by a set of immutable principles, like our material world. We collectively call those principles ‘Digital Physics’.

“If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe” - Carl Sagan

"Economies, societies, and cultures are all built on a foundation that starts with physics: Atoms and particles form the basis of chemistry. Chemistry leads to biology. And from biology, you get everything else. And without it, nothing exists."

All entities on the Frontier are beholden to these Digital Physics of the world itself. All game activity supervene on these immutable digital laws. Through the use of cryptographic technologies and techniques these digital laws are not merely theoretical, they are provably and consistently enforced upon all entities and interactions within the world, forever. This not only ensures that every interaction within the Frontier in the present and the future adheres to the consistent core rules of the universe, it also provides the foundation for a lot more creativity to be contributed into the world. It gives potential creators the confidence needed to plan long term strategies around the design and growth of their creations.

While fully capturing the depth of our understanding of the universe - gained through advanced instruments like particle accelerators and space telescopes - is not practical at this time, we have selected a few key areas that will greatly enhance the verisimilitude and composability of the world.

While the purpose of a video game is not to perfectly simulate reality, we will endeavor to underpin the Frontier with immutable natural laws, such that they can give rise to composability and emergence in the hands of players that choose to live on the Frontier. Ultimately we are still making a compelling game on top of this for people to play, so great care will be taken to support each player’s experience in this world. The world may be virtual but the emotional experience it can provide is very much real.