CryptoKitties Creator Debuts NBA Game on Its Own Blockchain

NBA Top Shot, developed by Dapper Labs, is a game that combines blockchain technology with basketball. It aims to fill a unique niche by merging manager-style sports games with non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which are digitally scarce goods. The game allows fans to own NFTs that represent moments from basketball games, such as a LeBron James poster dunk or a Steph Curry step-back three-pointer. These moments are captured and tokenized using the ERC-721 token standard, creating digital basketball cards that can be owned and traded on Dapper's secondary market.

NBA Top Shot is built on Dapper Labs' custom blockchain called Flow, which offers higher throughput and consistency compared to Ethereum. This is a significant improvement considering the past experience with CryptoKitties, another game developed by Dapper Labs, which overwhelmed the Ethereum network with transactions. Flow aims to provide a stable environment for NBA Top Shot and prevent similar congestion issues.

The game operates as a mobile app and allows users to create and manage their basketball teams by building rosters based on their preferences or viral moments. The NFTs representing these moments can be acquired through in-game purchases using cryptocurrency or credit cards. Dapper Labs has secured agreements with the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) to use the likenesses of famous basketball players from the league's history, enabling users to collect NFTs featuring iconic players.

NBA Top Shot's private beta has been launched, and the game is expected to be fully released in the coming months, possibly coinciding with the start of the next NBA season. The game offers fans a unique opportunity to participate in the basketball economy and own a piece of their favorite moments in the sport.

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