Saga, the Layer 1 blockchain protocol to launch Layer 1s for infinite horizontal scalability, today announced the highly anticipated launch of its mainnet. This milestone marks a significant step in Saga’s mission to enable the next 1000 chains in gaming and entertainment by providing developers with the infrastructure needed for mass adoption. The Saga Mainnet launches with 350 projects in its Innovator Program, Saga’s initiative to foster an ecosystem of visionary web3 developers.
The Saga mainnet simplifies the process for developers to launch their own dedicated blockchains, termed “Chainlets,” facilitating a straightforward transition from traditional smart contract deployment to operating within a secure, scalable environment. Utilizing an innovative blend of shared security, precise validator orchestration tools, and a seamless automated deployment pipeline, Saga ensures that each application operates on its own dedicated blockspace with built-in interoperability. This approach unlocks the potential for developers to achieve unparalleled horizontal scalability, without compromising on performance or security.
Saga’s elimination of gas fees for end users opens up a realm of possibilities for developers, providing the freedom to design and implement groundbreaking application models and engagement strategies, significantly expanding the reach and potential user base of their applications.
“Launching the Saga mainnet, we deliver on our promise to redefine web3 development by enabling creators to deploy their blockchains with zero cost to end users,” said Rebecca Liao, co-founder and CEO of Saga. “With this launch, we’re tearing down the financial and technical walls that have kept blockchain’s potential in check. It’s a direct invitation to developers who’ve been waiting for a more accessible and scalable way to bring their projects to life.”
Gaming projects account for 80% of Saga’s Innovator Program, with NFTs, entertainment, and DeFi making up the remaining 20%. Notable gaming partners include South Korea’s Com2uS and MarbleX in the US, demonstrating international interest in the protocol. Developers interested in joining the Saga ecosystem can learn more at saga.xyz/innovators.
In addition to its Innovator projects, Saga has established partnerships with leading Layer 1 protocols Polygon, Avalanche, and Celestia to enhance their infrastructure using Saga’s Chainlet technology. These collaborations position Saga as a leader in web3 development and showcase the platform’s ability to provide scalable solutions across the blockchain ecosystem.
As part of the mainnet launch, Saga will conduct a phased token distribution over the coming months. $SAGA tokens will be airdropped to participants, while over 100 of Saga’s partners have confirmed airdrops of their tokens to $SAGA stakers every month, offering added value to the Saga community. For more details on the token distribution, please refer to the Saga mainnet launch plan.
The unveiling of Saga’s mainnet marks the commencement of a multi-stage strategic rollout aimed at evolving and enhancing the Saga ecosystem. The initial phase focuses on establishing the Saga Security Chain and the Platform Chain, setting up the essential infrastructure that will serve as the bedrock for developers to launch and manage their Chainlets. This phase is crucial for laying the foundational security and operational framework of the ecosystem.
As the ecosystem moves beyond this initial stage, Saga is poised to introduce a suite of additional features and capabilities. These future phases are planned to include the rollout of enhanced tools for developers, broader support for a variety of virtual machines, and a more integrated approach with the larger web3 ecosystem. This progressive expansion is geared towards empowering developers with more robust resources, simplifying the Chainlet deployment process, and extending Saga’s reach across a wider range of sectors, thereby enriching the ecosystem’s diversity and utility.
In March 2024, Saga unveiled Saga Origins, a new game publishing division devoted to bringing provocative, expansive and uncompromising games to market. As the first and only web3 chain to establish a dedicated game publishing arm, Saga Origins is committed to offering full-service support to game developers, ensuring their success in the market.
“The Saga mainnet launch and Saga Origins together forge a powerful ecosystem where developers can build and launch groundbreaking games,” said Liao. “Saga Origins actively connects these innovative games with the community, ensuring developers have both the technology and the platform to captivate audiences. Our commitment is clear: to make Saga the foundation for the next generation of gaming.”
Saga’s groundbreaking technology and unique token economics have attracted support from notable investors, including Placeholder, Maven11, Longhash, Samsung, Com2uS, Polygon, Merit Circle, Figment and Chorus One. The project has raised $15m to date.
To learn more about Saga and its mainnet launch, please visit www.saga.xyz.
ABOUT SAGA
Recognized as a leading developer ecosystem in crypto and web3 gaming, Saga is creating the developer environment of the future. Its mission is to help creators unblock themselves and build where blockspace is at its most plentiful and simple. Saga was founded in 2022. Early seed investors include Placeholder, Maven11, Longhash, Samsung, Com2uS, and Polygon. Originally built on Cosmos, Saga has furthered its presence by bringing typically disparate but the best ecosystems into its Saga Multiverse through ongoing strategic partnerships.
Saga Origins is the Saga game publishing arm. Launched in March 2024, it aims to build a portfolio of games that will make players think and feel in new ways. Creatively, Saga Origins projects are provocative, like web3, and the titles will push the envelope on what’s considered gaming on all fronts.
To learn more about the Saga protocol, check out our website, litepaper, and developer documentation. Be sure to join Saga’s Discord and Telegram and follow Saga on Twitter for the latest news and updates.
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