2024: A year of redefining web3 gaming with Sequence

In 2024, Sequence pushed the boundaries of web3 gaming, introducing groundbreaking tools and solutions that empower developers to create seamless, scalable, and player-centric experiences. From future-proof wallets to developer-first tools and vibrant marketplaces, our innovations aim to reshape how the world engages with decentralized gaming.

Here’s how we shaped the future of web3 this year!

Making web3 more accessible with smart wallet innovations

Over 1.5 million users today leverage Sequence wallet solutions worldwide. Staying true to our vision of accessibility, we introduced several transformative features to make onboarding smoother and web3 gaming more user-friendly.

Embedded Wallets: A game-changing solution

We launched Sequence Embedded Wallets, a non-custodial Wallet-as-a-Service (WaaS) solution seamlessly integrated into games and apps. Supporting web, mobile, Unity, and Unreal Engine, these wallets provide a secure and familiar experience, doubling conversion rates compared to non-Sequence wallets.

Expanding access through new integrations

• Telegram Mini Apps: Players now enjoy seamless wallet access directly within Telegram, simplifying web3 gameplay and extending reach for developers.

• Account Linking & Guest Wallets: Connect multiple social accounts to a single wallet, or dive into web3 games instantly with guest wallets—no setup needed.

• Recovery Wallet: An open-source, self-custodial solution ensuring users can recover access independently of Sequence infrastructure, setting a new standard in user autonomy.

• Stytch and PlayFab Integrations: Streamlined authentication meets advanced web3 functionality for effortless sign-ins.

Empowering players with Marketplace and payment solutions

Web3 gaming thrives on dynamic economies, and Sequence Marketplace solutions are redefining how players interact with digital items and collectibles. Whether browser-based or integrated in-game, these marketplaces enable vibrant, compliant trading ecosystems, unlocking new revenue streams for developers and creators.

Sequence Pay: bridging fiat and blockchain

We introduced Sequence Pay, a versatile tool supporting NFT transactions, in-game item purchases, and wallet integrations. Designed for ease of use and innovation, Sequence Pay enables developers to accept fiat payments effortlessly, reducing friction and enhancing player engagement.

Read more about Sequence Pay and how to leverage it for your web3 experience in our blog article.

Streamlining web3 development with Sequence Builder

To power the next generation of web3 games, we enhanced developer journeys through our Sequence Builder:

• Our team discovered a groundbreaking method to optimize Ethereum transactions of all Sequence Wallets by reducing calldata size, effectively lowering Layer 2 fees by approximately 50%.

• To keep streamlining developers’ work while building, we offer Project templates and boilerplates, pre-configured for common web3 use cases.

• Soulbound Contracts and Tokens simplify the process of integrating permanent, non-transferable items into web3 games, enhancing both development efficiency and player engagement.

• The Sequence Command Line Interface streamlines web3 tasks within Sequence Builder, simplifying deployment and management of applications. 

• With Audience Lists, devs can build even more targeted web3 campaigns with permissioned access.

• We updated Sequence.js and Sequence Kit to Version 6 of Ethers.js, to ensure we upkeep performance and compatibility.

Insights and analytics for smarter development

We are very happy to have added the Sequence Analytics dashboard on Sequence Builder. It was introduced to provide game developers with actionable insights into player behavior and game performance, so they can focus solely on the most effective and scalable campaigns. Onboarding, engagement, retention or monetization, all the key metrics developers need in one intuitive interface.

We also released Sequence Collections, built to simplify the management and display of NFTs, creators, and developers to organize and showcase digital assets efficiently.

SDK advancements for every platform

Our SDK suite had a stellar year, empowering developers to build web3 games across platforms:

• Verified Solutions: Both the Sequence Unreal Engine SDK and Unity SDK were recognized as verified solutions, underscoring their reliability for web3 integration.

• Mobile SDK: The launch of the Sequence Mobile SDK provides seamless web3 capabilities for mobile game development.

Get started with Sequence web3 game development platform

• Learn more about Sequence end-to-end web3 stack and Sequence Builder on sequence.xyz

• This year we revamped our Docs section to make it more intuitive and thorough, explore thorough guides and technical resources to get you started with any Sequence solutions and APIs in no time!

• Reach out to our team if you'd like to know more about how to leverage Sequence tools to create seamless, scalable web3 games and experiences.