Thread by @Ingo_zk

How #Zeroknowledge will Change Gaming Forever

New blogpost by @godstar28

TL;DR:

#ZKP can be implemented in #gaming in two key ways:

1. Multiplayer gaming architecture
2. Gameplay

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Incorporating ZKP to gaming results in:

- Lowered costs
- Increased privacy protection
- Effective anti-cheat methods
- Enhanced scalability

How?

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There are 4 ways online games are hosted today:

- Dedicated Game Server (Client-Server)
- Host-based #P2P
- P2P Hybrid
- #blockchain

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Lower costs:

#zkproof can limit the quantity of sensitive data held on servers

This reduces the amount of computation the server manages, lowering expenses

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#Privacy & Security:

ZKPs secure the veracity of data and game outcomes

This prevents data breaches, making these systems more efficient

Today, even #eSports suffers from cheaters:

fragster.com/the-top-10-che…

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#Scalability:

ZKPs verify game actions & info shared in the network, rather than raw game data

This decreases data flow and operational costs --> increases computational yield

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Now for the fun part: Gameplay use-cases

- First Person Shooter (#FPS)
- Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (#MMORPG)
- Gambling and Casino
- Strategy and Puzzle

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First Person Shooter (#FPS):

#ZKP can enable verification of a player’s skill level, without revealing actual information

This provides a private method for determining skill level and helps prevent manipulation of the matching systems

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MMORPG:

#ZKP can provide a more secure in-game #economy by allowing players to fully own their virtual assets

Zero-Knowledge Proofs will secure your in-game #Identity, inventory, communication and behavior

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Gambling & Casino:

Casino and gambling games that use #ZKP provide a safe and fair gaming environment, with verifiably #Random results that are shielded from manipulation or tampering

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#Strategy & Puzzle:

ZKP can be used to secure players' progress and high scores, while keeping sensitive information private

Strategy and puzzle games that include ZKPs enable players to share progress, without disclosing solutions

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Specialized hardware dedicated to #zeroknowledge processing will become a necessity, as game developers design experiences that take advantage of Zero-Knowledge Proof capabilities

Full article here:

medium.com/@ingonyama/how…