Openfort is excited to announce it's collaboration with Kroma Chain, which stands out by operating as an Optimistic Rollup with Zero-Knowledge (ZK) fault proofs. 

Openfort integration with Kroma Layer 2 ZK fault proof network

Openfort integrates with Kroma


The launch of "Frames" on Farcaster has introduced a new way for users to interact with decentralized applications directly within their social feed. This technology allows for small, interactive experiences—like minigames or NFT mints—to happen without the user ever leaving the app.

## What is a Farcaster Frame?

A Farcaster Frame is an extension of the Open Graph protocol that turns a static link into an interactive app. Unlike traditional iFrames, Frames are powered by blockchain technology, enabling secure actions like transaction signing or asset minting within a social post. Openfort supports this ecosystem by providing the back-end infrastructure needed to handle these transactions smoothly, ensuring that a "one-click" mint actually works for thousands of users simultaneously.


Since the launch the demo Frame we had a fun couple of hours :)

![original.png](/images/blog/original_580744904f.png)

## The Essence of Frames
Unlike embedded web pages, Frames facilitate seamless interactions between different apps without direct coordination. This allows for a user-driven graph of actions across platforms, creating a more integrated onchain experience.


Frames have already found diverse applications, from job listings to gaming, showcasing their potential for widespread adoption as their functionality evolves.

## Technical Foundation and Use Cases
Modern consumer products blend with entertainment, prompting users to constantly seek and engage with new innovations. Frames exemplify this trend on Farcaster, where they're rapidly created with engaging features, though their presence is fleeting, making way for new experiences.

The appeal of Frames is undeniable, posing challenges in developing scalable and reliable applications swiftly. At Openfort we also offer a swiftly reference built atop the Openfort Transaction Cloud, simplifying the NFT minting process from Frames on any chain and ensuring smooth, reliable transactions regardless of user traffic.

## The Opportunity with Minigames
### Rising Popularity of Minigames
The revival can be attributed to the ability to offer quick, entertaining breaks from the routine, making them a perfect fit for today's fast-paced lifestyle. Minigames have found their way into social media, educational platforms, and even marketing campaigns, showcasing their versatility and wide appeal. Their simplistic yet addictive nature ensures they can be enjoyed by users of all ages, making them a potent tool for engagement in the digital realm.

### Minigames and Frames Synergy

The fusion of minigames with the dynamic display capabilities of frames heralds a new era in digital engagement, inviting users to interact with web content in a more meaningful and engaging manner. This innovative synergy captures the essence of modern web interaction by marrying the compelling draw of interactive games with the versatile presentation of digital frames.

**- Enhanced Engagement:** Frames transform the digital landscape into an interactive playground, where users are no longer mere spectators but active participants. Hosting minigames within these frames elevates user engagement, turning every click into an opportunity for discovery and enjoyment.

**- Broader Accessibility:** The appeal of minigames extends across a wide audience, making them a powerful tool for capturing attention. Embedding these games within frames ensures that they can be seamlessly integrated across diverse digital environments.
**- Innovative Content Delivery:** By utilizing frames as a canvas for minigames, content creators can craft tailored interactive experiences that resonate with their target audience.
**- Real-time Interaction and Feedback:** The integration of minigames into frames enables a dynamic interaction where content responds in real-time to user input. This level of personalization enhances the user experience, making digital exploration a two-way conversation.

## Start with Frames and Openfort

Amidst the excitement, it's vital to understand the significance of Frames and why their integration with Openfort's APIs elevates the experience. Openfort offers a platform that simplifies the creation and management of interactive frames, particularly those designed for hosting minigames and other dynamic content. It provides developers with the tools and resources needed to create engaging frames without starting from scratch.

Start by cloning the [Openfort FC Frames demo repository](https://github.com/openfort-xyz/openfort-fc-frames-demo) from GitHub. This gives you a base template that you can customize according to your project's requirements.

With the integration of Farcaster Frames, the ease of one-click mints and embedded blockchain experiences sets a new standard, with the Openfort endpoints now supporting a wider range of smart contract interactions.


In the evolving landscape of digital interaction, the concept of "frames" represents a groundbreaking approach to integrating dynamic, interactive content into various digital platforms.

Farcaster Frames for interactive minigames and decentralized apps

Minigames, Frames and anything in between

Games for a Living (GFAL) is partnering with Openfort to improve player onboarding and in-game transactions. By integrating Openfort's smart wallet infrastructure, GFAL is making it easier for players to interact with their marketplace and gaming universe.

## What is GFAL (Games for a Living)?

GFAL is a game development and publishing studio focused on creating sustainable, high-quality Web3 games. Their ecosystem includes a marketplace and core titles like Elemental Raiders. By using Openfort, GFAL enables players to join their games in seconds using social logins, removing the need for seed phrases or complex wallet setups.


| Challenges | Solutions |
|---|---|
| - Lack of customization for the GFAL marketplace and portal. - Players onboarding with different wallets breaks the game experience. - New players can’t transact within the ecosystem without the native token. - Lack of security and recoverability with EOA wallets. | - Headless technology to define the UI/UX of the game. - Being able to abstract transaction approvals for the players. - Supporting GFAL ID with the ecosystem of future games. - Paymasters allow users to start interacting with the game without previously having $GFAL. |

> Manel Sort, CEO and founder: **“GFAL advocates for a different approach, where income generation is a natural consequence of enjoying the game, deviating from the trend of web3 games focused solely on revenue generation. Openfort will assist us in implementing future web3 features that will bring our vision to life."**

## Let’s get technical
By utilizing Openfort, GFAL benefits from the following:
- [Seamless onboarding](https://www.openfort.io/docs/products/embedded-wallet/unity/auth/email)
Through social and email logins, GFAL's user base can now effortlessly establish a non-custodial, multi-chain smart wallet with account abstraction — all in just two clicks. This is achieved without needing to download any software or be concerned about seed phrases. This is achieved thanks to the easy integration between Openfort and Web3Auth, which takes care of the signer management.
- [Smart account implementation](https://www.openfort.io/docs/products/embedded-wallet/unity/smart-wallet)
New players are assigned a wallet address, which are deterministically generated across chains. This ensures actions in the game and marketplace are traced back to the player’s address, and the experience becomes unified in the GFAL ecosystem.
- [Gasless transactions](https://www.openfort.io/docs/development/gas-erc20)
GFAL is able to pay for gas fees with the in-game token $GFAL for each user transaction and cut down costs by batching these transactions thanks to our paymasters.
- [Onchain Social Recovery](https://www.openfort.io/docs/products/embedded-wallet/unity/auth/email)
GFAL leverages the social recovery implementation on their smart accounts, allowing for 2FA in the event that the signer tools disappear and end users lose access to their accounts.
- [Onramps with Ramp](https://www.openfort.io/docs/products/embedded-wallet/unity/auth/email)
GFAL has smoothly integrated Ramp as the onramp FIAT provider to allow players to smoothly buy their tokens and assets in the marketplace.

![GFAL-market.png](/images/blog/GFAL_market_e78fb05e9d.png)

Openfort integrates directly into GFAL's development stack, allowing the team to scale without spending months on custom blockchain infrastructure. By using the Openfort Pro plan, GFAL can manage high transaction volumes with lower fees and optimized API performance.


## What future features will GFAL support?
GFAL’s vision is ambitious: building an expanding portfolio of competitive web3 games and environments that are all about ‘fun first’, giving everyone a chance to play their games, and creating an original, sustainable project that focuses on making games that players will love, while also having a positive impact on the environment.

Such a vision brings with it specific needs and requirements, which only a comprehensive web3 development stack could fulfill.

- Native game integration. GFAL plans to leverage [Openfort’s Unity SDK](https://www.openfort.io/solutions/gaming) to leverage native actions in the game without the need to interact with the website or external popups.


**About Openfort**
Openfort is a suite of APIs and infrastructure designed to facilitate blockchain account interactions for game developers. It offers features such as frictionless crypto accounts for players, support for multi-chain accounts, and gas sponsorship.

**About GFAL**
Games for a Living (GFAL) is a game development and publishing company that aims to craft immersive games using innovative technologies to provide lasting value and memorable experiences. The platform features the GFAL Marketplace, which allows users to manage their game progress and make transactions using the GFAL Wallet. The GFAL ecosystem is continuously evolving, with plans for the introduction of significant new features in 2024.

## Related reading

- GFAL's use of smart accounts and paymasters is part of a broader trend -- explore the [essential tools for Web3 game development](/blog/tools-for-web3-game-development) that studios like GFAL depend on.
- Understand how the gasless transaction model works behind the scenes in our [technical deep dive into gas sponsorship](/blog/technical-dive-gas-sponsorship).
- GFAL leverages embedded smart accounts for their players. Learn how these differ from traditional wallets in our post on [embedded smart accounts](/blog/embedded-smart-accounts).

GFAL achieved 3X faster Web3 player onboarding using Openfort’s account abstraction, enabling 85% transaction completion without crypto experience. Explore infrastructure for seamless blockchain gaming.

GFAL Games for a Living partnership with Openfort for player onboarding

How GFAL boosted player onboarding 3X

- [What is the Kroma Integration?](#what-is-the-kroma-integration)
- [Looking Forward](#looking-forward)
- [Related reading](#related-reading)

Openfort has integrated with Kroma, a Layer 2 network that uses Zero-Knowledge (ZK) fault proofs to ensure security and scalability. This integration allows developers on Kroma to use our smart account infrastructure to provide a seamless experience for their players.

[What is the Kroma Integration?](#what-is-the-kroma-integration)

Kroma is an EVM-equivalent rollup built to make blockchain interactions faster and cheaper. By supporting Kroma, Openfort enables game studios to offer gasless transactions and account abstraction to their users. Developers can now use our smart accounts to remove the technical hurdles of Web3, allowing players to focus on gameplay without worrying about gas fees or complex wallet setups.

By using Kroma's high-speed infrastructure and Openfort's account abstraction, developers can design custom user journeys that feel like traditional Web2 apps.

 is an Optimistic Rollup with ZK Fault Proofs, with a permissionless validator set. Kroma's ultimate goal is to transition to an EVM-equivalent ZK Rollup as the generation of ZK proofs becomes more cost-efficient and faster.

[Kroma](https://kroma.network/) is an Optimistic Rollup with ZK Fault Proofs, with a permissionless validator set. Kroma's ultimate goal is to transition to an EVM-equivalent ZK Rollup as the generation of ZK proofs becomes more cost-efficient and faster.

This collaboration benefits both pioneers in the decentralized space and traditional platforms by offering adaptability, customization, and swift integration.

Embedded wallets explained: how Openfort simplifies user onboarding across chains

[Embedded wallets explained: how Openfort simplifies user onboarding across chains](/blog/embedded-wallet-explained)

Openfort deploys smart accounts on ZKsync, another chain leveraging ZK technology

[Openfort deploys smart accounts on ZKsync, another chain leveraging ZK technology](/blog/openfort-zksync-elastic-chain)

Top tools for Web3 game development on chains like Kroma

[Top tools for Web3 game development on chains like Kroma](/blog/tools-for-web3-game-development)

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