The Good Tech Companies - Announcing The ZKcandy Voyage Public Testnet

Episode Date: September 9, 2024

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/announcing-the-zkcandy-voyage-public-testnet. The public testnet launch comes off the back of a very successful closed testnet campaign called the ZKcandy OG Voyage that ran for 2 weeks prior. Check more stories related to web3 at: https://hackernoon.com/c/web3. You can also check exclusive content about #web3, #zkcandy, #chainwire, #press-release, #zkcandy-announcement, #zero-knowledge-proofs, #blockchain-development, #good-company, and more. This story was written by: @chainwire. Learn more about this writer by checking @chainwire's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. ZKcandy is among the first ZK Chains to be up and running with a publicly available testnet. Users of the closed testnet played the one game featured with lots of enthusiasm. More than 45,000 registered users played the first game featured on ZKCandy, BTFD Arcade.

This audio is presented by Hacker Noon, where anyone can learn anything about any technology. Announcing the ZK Candy Voyage Public Testnet, by Chainwire. Singapore, Singapore, September 9, 2024, Chainwire, ZK Candy is excited to announce the launch of the ZK Candy Voyage Public Testnet, a major milestone in ZK Candy's mission to create a fast, low gas fee, and vibrant gaming ecosystem utilizing cutting-edge zero-knowledge-proof technology, powered by ZK-Sync. ZK-Chain launched with tremendous community support The public testnet launch comes off the back of a very successful closed testnet campaign called the ZK-Candyog Voyage that ran for two weeks prior. ZK-Candy

is among the first ZK-Chains to be up and running with a publicly available testnet. ZK chains are an interoperable network of layer-2 blockchains built on ZK's stack that make up the elastic chain ecosystem pioneered by ZK Sync. The community's support and engagement were instrumental in making the testnet a tremendous success. The ZK Candy team expected only 500 users to sign up for the closed testnet campaign but more than 16,830 users signed up within 24 hours of ZK Candy announcing its closed testnet. In order not to disappoint the community, the ZK Candy team admitted as many users as possible for the closed testnet. Users of the closed testnet played Theon game featured with lots of enthusiasm and helped

ZK Candy test out its testnet. Additionally, more than 45,000 registered users played the first game featured on ZK Candy, BTFD Arcade. Full stats of the closed testnet are shared below. The Elastic Chain Improves WEB3 Gaming ZK Candy will become one of many ZK chains built to meet the unique needs of ZK Candy gamers. This will make it easy for developers on ZK Candy will become one of many ZK chains built to meet the unique needs of ZK Candy gamers. This will make it easy for developers on ZK Candy to build games that are able to take full advantage of all that the ZK Sync technology enables. By being part of the elastic chain ecosystem of fully interoperable ZK chains, the entirety of the ZK Sync user base, from ZK Sync era and any other ZK chain, will be able to seamlessly

enter the ZK Candy ecosystem and take part in the growing gaming community. ZKCANDY Voyage Public Testnet. What you need to know the ZK Candy team is now ready to take the next big step with so much encouragement from the community. The ZK Candy Voyage Public Testnet is designed to stress test our system with the help of our community over a four-week period, running from September 9, 2024, to October 9, 2024, to ensure a smooth and robust mainnet launch. The community's participation will play a crucial role in refining the ZK Candy platform. Additionally, we seek gamers to play some of our featured games to validate all features and functionalities, allowing the ZK Candy team to fine-tune its gaming ecosystem, and by engaging a broad user base it can identify and rectify potential vulnerabilities. Participants will be rewarded with exclusive candy points and Voyager Pass NFTs for their

contributions. These NFTs will not only offer a multiplier effect in calming tokens upon the token generation event, TGE, but also grant 10,000 candy points. Voyager Pass NFT giveaway to help insensitivize the community The ZK Candy Team is giving away 8,888 exclusive Voyager Pass NFTs to early participants. These NFTs come with unique benefits, including 1. 05x multiplier effect when claiming tokens. 10,000 candy points for each NFT holder. How to get a VoyagerPass NFT There are two main ways to receive a VoyagerPass NFT. 1. GalaxyCampaign. 7,000 NFTs will be distributed via a raffle by completing social and on-chain tasks on the GALX platform. 2. Partner Giveaways. 1,848 NFTs will be distributed by our esteemed

partner HoldStation for their promo campaign. Stay tuned to their social platforms for details on how to participate and win. Users can join the quest on GALX to get their NFT. How to get Candy Points to start earning points? Users must sign up at https colon slash slash portal. ZK Candy, EO, using an invite code. After registering, each user will receive a unique invite code that can be used 8 times only. More codes can be earned based on performance. Here is a detailed article on how to earn candy points games for campaign par t i c i p a t i o n a is a campaign participant. Users will need to play zk candy ecosystem games and climb the leaderboards to earn points. The higher the rank, the more points they john earn. Here is the list of available games.

Sugar rush. NFT minting game where players collect rare candy NFTs from a mysterious vending machine. Each mint recharges the machine's battery, and players race to gather all 8 candies before the battery dies, earning a special master candy NFT as a reward. BTFDWTF. Social arcade platform that has partnered with ZK Candy to bring engaging games like Dinosaur Crash and CT Crash to the testnet. Players can earn chips through daily check-ins or by purchasing them, with a no-loss gaming experience that emphasizes timing and strategy. EVM Warfare. Third-person shooter set in a dystopian future, offering intense death matches and seamless blockchain integration.

Players earn rewards based on their performance, with special items for leaderboard leaders. Choo-choo Spirits. Competitive game where players control snake-like spirits, collecting food to grow longer and outmaneuver rivals. The goal is to reach the top of the leaderboard, with rewards given to the highest scorers. Quests users can also earn points by completing quests on our platform. There are a few initial quests available now, and we plan to add more social and on-chain quests as we move forward with the campaign. Link Referral Programs Candy's referral program is a great way to earn points by inviting friends Tojo and ZK Candy ecosystem. here's how it works invite friends users can share their unique referral link when someone joins using the link they will receive a welcome

bonus of 150 points earning more with tiers users will also earn points based on the activity of those you refer first tier referral earn% of the points users' direct referrals earn. Second-tier referral. Earn 5% of the points that users' referrals' referrals earn. Note. Upon sign-up, every user will be given a unique invite code. Each code can only be used eight times. Users may also earn additional uses by achieving point-based milestones. The more people you invite, the more points you can accumulate through their participation. Users can read more details about the referral program. Campaign Timeline Campaign Duration, 9 September 2024 to 9 October 2024. Joining the voyage to participate in the ZK Candy Voyage public testnet campaign.

Users can visit Skakandy's portal, Portal.ZK Candy, EO, by participating, users will help shape the future of the ZK Candy platform and enhance the future gaming experience. About ZK Candy ZK Candy is an Ethereum-based gaming network developed and operated by iCandy, the largest game developer in Southeast Asia with a track record of building 500-plus games, 300M-plus gamers, 750 employees, publicly traded on the ASX. This platform strategically leverages ZK roll-up technology powered by ZK-Sync, and IS designed specifically for gaming and meme entertainment within the ZK-Sync elastic chain. Stay connected stay updated on the latest news and announcements by following

us on our social media channels. Your journey with ZK Candy is just the beginning and we are excited to embark on this adventure together. Website, X, Discord, Telegram contact Alexei Alexei at ZK Candy. EO. Tip this story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon's business blogging program. Learn more about the program here. Thank you for listening to this HackerNoon story, read by Artificial Intelligence. Visit HackerNoon.com to read, write, learn and publish.