Ubisoft has launched a Decentralized Verification Network (DVN) to support the transmission of digital assets between different blockchain networks.
DVN aims to address blockchain infrastructure company Loysero, which aims to address technological challenges in blockchain gaming, such as asset portability and consistency across platforms.
The system enables digital projects, such as collections in games or characters, to move between over 130 blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Solana, and Polygon.
Source: layerzeroHow does a decentralized verification network work?
DVN does not act as a new blockchain, but runs as a protocol to verify asset ownership, as projects move between existing networks. It acts as a layer of compatibility between blockchains, allowing assets to retain consistent identifiers and metadata, regardless of the chain they are on.
Building LayerZero-based applications can configure their own security settings by selecting each DVN from a variety of DVNs, each using a different verification method. DVN is licenseless, which means any entity can create one and can meet the application’s specific security needs through flexible configuration combinations.
This adaptability allows developers to choose the most appropriate verification method, providing more control and flexibility compared to traditional fixed security models.
Source: UbisoftUbisoft’s blockchain project to date
Ubisoft has been trying blockchain technology in games since 2021, when it introduced NFTS to Ghost Recon: a breakpoint using TEZOS blockchain. Since then, the company has released projects on multiple networks, including Champion Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles In Oasys and Captain Laserhawk: Game On the arbitrator.
A new blockchain-based game Might & Magic: Fates is currently under development. Card-based titles will be launched later in 2025 on the unchanging platform of Ethereum connected.
Ubisoft has not confirmed whether it will use DVN in this or other upcoming titles, but the infrastructure seems to be aimed at supporting a broader long-term strategy involving blockchain-integrated gaming.
