Lisk Considered for Gamification Through Peerplays
Peerplays is a blockchain-based gaming platform that allows users to play games arbitrated by smart contracts in real-time. Lisk applications each run on a blockchain that uses a consensus algorithm called “DPoS”, which is actually an earlier iteration of the same algorithm that Peerplays will use.
Recently while examining how Lisk operates, it was discovered that apps built on the Lisk blockchain could use Peerplays to become gamified, offering an increased level of fun and monetary incentives their users. By integrating through the Peerplays API, Lisk apps could enable users to play in real-time contests and competitions with their associates and peers.
Over the past few years, gamification has been a major trend towards motivating employees and consumers to become more engaged in their work.
Jonathan Baha’i, project coordinator for Peerplays, explains,
“Lisk decentralized application creators can incorporate their apps
into the Peerplays fair gaming blockchain to introduce tournament
style gamification and enable their users to earn real money. Also,
since both Peerplays and Lisk use the highly efficient DPoS algorithm,
Peerplays can easily support Lisk sidechains for efficient interaction
between both blockchains.”
Peerplays is currently in the early stages of its first crowdfunding drive, and is set to launch later this year. Lisk holders now have yet another reason to get excited about the value and opportunity that comes with the platform.
ABOUT LISK:
Lisk functions as an alternative to other decentralized application platforms: due to the simplicity of the platform and its use of JavaScript, programmers will be able to develop their own dapps rapidly and easily. Lisk invites the crypto-currency community to test the already available features on the Lisk testnet. Free testnet tokens are available on their faucet page.
Aspiring dapp developers can start learning how to code Lisk dapps, by reading the documentation section on the Lisk website. More information about the technical aspects of Lisk is available in the white paper.
Lisk started their Initial Coin Offering (ICO) on the 22nd of February 2016. In just four weeks, Lisk has raised over 14,000 BTC, or more than 5.7 Million USD. Lisk is estimated to launch on the 11th April.
ABOUT THE LISK TEAM:
Lisk is a decentralized startup, founded by CEO and entrepreneur Max Kordek, and CTO Oliver Beddows, a full stack developer for over 15 years. The pair first worked together at the MIT licensed decentralized application platform Crypti.
Was Peerplays a standalone application before it adopted Lisk?