Bringing Web3 into Gameplay

The entire EVE Frontier economy is designed from the ground up to leverage what is possible using blockchain as its ledger. This, in and of itself, creates new gameplay loops. The following is an overview of some gameplay elements that leverage specific features that are unlocked or enhanced through the implementation of blockchain.

FEATURE	DESCRIPTION
EVE VAULT ACCOUNT ABSTRACTION	Account abstraction is a key factor in improving player onboarding, allowing users to enjoy the features and benefits of Web3 functionality without direct exposure to its infrastructure until they choose otherwise. In EVE Frontier, account abstraction takes the form of the EVE Vault, a flexible and user-friendly account management system that is actually a Web3 wallet. Under the surface, the EVE Vault is a non-custodial crypto wallet, inventory management tool, and mobile companion application. This decouples the complexity of interacting with blockchain accounts from the end user. The EVE Vault will facilitate simple onboarding of users who can create an account via traditional Web2 methods, such as email/password or social login, such as Google, Twitch, or Facebook. A fully functional Web3 wallet can be created on the user’s behalf in the background. Players can batch transactions, automate tasks, recover accounts, and use social logins without compromising security. Importantly, it is a non-custodial wallet, meaning that while the wallet is created on behalf of the user, nobody other than the user can access funds stored in the wallet, and the user can access and control their wallet using their EVE Frontier, or via other suitable wallets using their Google, Twitch or Facebook credentials.
SINGLETONS DYNAMIC DIGITAL ITEMS	Within the ever-evolving universe that is EVE Frontier, Riders and Tribes will continue to mine and craft new objects as they build their future on the Frontier. EVE Frontier has the necessary tooling for players to deploy new objects into the game, each with its own functions and rules. These objects can also function as dynamic digital items that can perform other actions, such as own or collect other items. Players will organically explore and innovate what is possible on this front. A basic example of a dynamic digital item would be a ship that owns its own unique engines, mining lasers, and more. The nature of dynamic digital items within the Sui ecosystem would allow the user to sell the ship, with all its associated fittings, as a single item called a Singleton. Additionally, each Singleton is unique and its existence is recorded onchain. So, while two ships may look the same, it will be possible to prove that one ship was newly crafted while the other was owned by a famous fleet commander, or fought in a battle, or was obtained in a treacherous way. Inhabitants of virtual worlds often place a high value on digital items, especially those obtained through effort or tied to personal memories. Singletons, as uniquely identifiable items on the blockchain, make that value more tangible. Their individuality allows others to recognize and appreciate items that carry emotional or historical significance on the Frontier. Their transferable property enables Singletons to be traded, carrying forward the prestige of owning a piece of the Frontier’s legacy. In this way, each Singleton becomes a means to preserve meaning and pass on provenance through verifiable ownership.
SMART ASSEMBLIES MODDING & UGC	Smart Assemblies are objects that exist in the virtual world that users can augment with their own code to create new functionality and behaviors. Players are introduced to Smart Assemblies through base building. These structures serve a basic purpose, such as storage. Users can link to an external smart contract, and the structure will operate as instructed by the smart contract within the bounds of limitations enshrined in that object. As an example, a Smart Storage Unit (SSU) can be linked to a decentralized application (dapp) to serve as a virtual marketplace where any user can pay to take items in storage, or it can act as a shared storage unit that can only be accessed by members of the same Tribe. SSUs can also serve as quest givers that release items upon proof of completing a task. The programmable interface can be coded to produce any output relevant to each piece of infrastructure, resulting in an in-game effect. Having object-oriented rule sets allows for greater control of how a Smart Assembly interacts with players, the universe, and the economy. Players and third-party developers have the ability to deploy any number of functional applications into the game for their own personal enjoyment or to create new revenue streams for themselves. Development is underway to create user-friendly UIs and app libraries so that non-developers can also unlock the potential of this functionality. The third-party modding and user-generated content in EVE Frontier are built on this foundational concept of the community being able to safely deploy new functionality into the game without breaking the laws of physics that exist in the universe. What developers can create and extend from these basic structures is bound solely by their vision, drive, and technical knowledge.
KILL MAIL ONCHAIN ORACLE	In many ways, Kill Mail forms the backbone of the EVE franchise. On the surface level, the Kill Mail system serves as the scoreboard for bragging rights and honor. On a deeper level, Kill Mail serves as an oracle of the data that can feed military intelligence, urban planning, or underpin emerging in-game financial instruments. While not unique to EVE Frontier and not a complex problem to solve, putting Kill Mail on an immutable blockchain provides the opportunity to increase the value of the data revealed via the Kill Mail system. Block explorers with high finality output allow near-real-time intelligence to inform strategic decisions and drive third-party software solutions.
PROVABLE OBJECT DATA (POD) INFORMATION ASYMMETRY	Success in battle often relies heavily on information asymmetry. Through the use of Provable Object Data (POD), players will be empowered to choose when (and with whom) to reveal their in-game activities. The privacy protocol enables a full tapestry of private data use cases, which, in conjunction with the digital primitives for locality, observational range, and rules, provides a rich canvas for gameplay, all verifiable and provable on blockchain: ● Plan an attack and move forces in secret ● Hold hard-earned assets in private vaults ● Engage in Syndicate espionage and counter-espionage ● Waylay shipping lanes in the far reaches of space while remaining hidden ● Strategically place observation structures to mine valuable tradable data For example, Explorers can use PODs to chart star systems and sell exclusive data to other players. PODs are part of the backbone of EVE Frontier’s extensibility, opening the universe beyond what is available in-game.