The Web3 developer behind the popular Ethereum (ETH) NFT game “Parallel” is moving to Solana (SOL) for its upcoming project “Colony.”
This survival simulation crypto game is powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and built on the Solana blockchain.
According to a March 14 white paper published by Parallel Studios, games powered by Solana will “push the boundaries of AI agents in blockchain, gaming, and even general purpose contexts.”
“Colony breaks new ground in incorporating continuous learning capabilities into games, and its AI avatar architecture enables unique personalities and worldviews,” the company said.
Here’s why: The team claims that the game will introduce players to autonomous AI-powered agents that evolve and make decisions on their own. Players start their agents by answering initial questions to establish basic personality traits, but agents can gradually develop their own goals and behaviors over time.
Owners can provide suggestions to agents, but compliance is not guaranteed. This introduces a science fiction-like element. Agents may interpret proposals differently or reject them due to their evolving goals.
To earn crypto rewards, players must own an NFT avatar. Although a “free play” option exists, these users are not eligible for “PRIME” benefits, item retention, unique her NFT minting, or external item transfers. However, all players, including those using the free version, must incur costs associated with the large-scale language models (LLMs) that power the AI.
As stated in the whitepaper, gamers must provide funds to cover the fees associated with the use of the underlying LLM by agents during gaming sessions. This mirrors the structure of the full version of Colony, where players fund their avatar’s LLM call from deposited funds.
The whitepaper further focuses on the dynamic interactions between users and their avatars within Colony’s ecosystem.
Users can suggest actions to their avatar. The avatar responds with its own goals in mind, but may deviate from the owner’s suggestions if they conflict. This process may require the owner to persuade or negotiate with their avatar to complete the task.
Colony’s framework builds on the existing Parallel Avatar NFTs on Ethereum, with additional digital collections planned to be minted on Solana. The game will include a “breeding” mechanic reminiscent of Axie Infinity’s creature generation to produce more agents.
Players utilize PRIME tokens bridged from Ethereum to Solana for in-game transactions and rewards. Parallel Studios aims to release the public alpha version of Colony in the fourth quarter of 2024 or the first quarter of 2025.
Ongoing development keeps players excited for this ambitious AI-powered crypto game on Solana, as they can expect further updates and details in the coming months.
Art ownership via NFTs
Solana has become a major player in the NFT market by providing a platform that democratizes art ownership, unlocks revenue streams, and fosters financial inclusion globally.
More than 14 million wallets hold NFTs on Solana, and the low cost of minting NFTs at $0.00011 makes it attractive to NFT creators and collectors due to its high throughput and low fees. .
The platform’s NFT standard and mint program offer extensive customizability and ecosystem-wide support, allowing creators to focus on their artwork rather than developing new smart contracts.
Additionally, Solana’s price history has been characterized by significant volatility, with recent corrections following periods of notable performance. Solana experienced volatility after reaching an all-time high of $258.93 in November 2021, dropping to $23.49 in July 2021 before spiking again in the second half of the year.
As of February 24, non-fungible token (NFT) sales on the Solana network totaled more than $5 billion. According to data from CoinGecko, Solana (SOL) is trading at $179.65 at the time of writing, marking a price increase of over 820% over the past year.
