March sees the days becoming longer, things warming up, and the trees starting to bloom. As we move into spring, the Stratis community has a lot to celebrate. We have seen several updates, releases and meetups — read a recap of this below.

Stratis Unreal Metaverse Plugin

Stratis has released a new Metaverse Plugin, which is available now from the Epic Games Unreal Marketplace.

The plugin helps designers to interact with the node in the Stratis blockchain. This enables users to leverage decentralised infrastructure to build next-generation apps and games. The plugin uses decentralised apps (dApps) that have their backend code running on a decentralised network in the place of a centralised server. Smart Contracts are used for the app’s logic, allowing for transparent mediation of transactions.

The plug-in also allows users to mint, transfer and deploy NFTs and ERC20- like tokens, allowing for enhanced security, real ownership, and operational in-game currencies.

Interact with the Stratis node today by downloading the plugin here:

https://www.unrealengine.com/marketplace/en-US/product/stratis-blockchain-plugin

February Meetup

On the 17th of February, we again welcomed many of you to Tower Suites in London. The community is vital to any healthy web3 ecosystem, and it is always good to see you guys in person as we continue to build our community. Thanks to everyone who came- and a special thanks to those who spoke.

Our next one is on the 24th of March, so grab your free tickets from the link below. We can’t wait to see you there!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blockchainmetaversenftgamefi-meetup-tower-suites-tickets-450414420657

Trivia Legends

We briefly mentioned the breaking news of the Apple and Android release of Trivia Legends in our last monthly update, but we thought we’d give it a little more focus this month.

Trivia legends is a casual mobile play-to-own collectible-style trivia game. Trivia is mixed with strategy to offer a twist to the standard trivia format — a move which makes gameplay a novel, yet enjoyable, experience. Player avatars are NFTs that increase in power the more in-game experience is gained.

The new version includes a number of new features and improvements. These include a collection of NFT characters from the Stratis blockchain and collectible rewards.

It is now available on Android and Apple stores, so be sure to play it for yourself:

https://link-to.app/nuUwHRYgqt

Dawn of Ships

Dawn of Ships is making preparations for their Beta release and have revealed information about the roll out and some of the features they plan to offer. They announced this month that Astroverse club pass holders will be the first to play Dawn of Ships, with each pass also giving the holder a free NFT ship for in-game use.

Furthermore, the Dawn of Ships NFT page is now live. You can click here to browse the collection here. The ships offer in-game use, so if you want to sail the seas and participate in raids, getting your hands on some ship and crew NFTs can boost your vessel and offer rewards bonuses.

Be sure to keep your eyes open for any updates by scanning the Dawn of Ships website, Discord and Twitter.

Ticketsphere

Ticketsphere, Stratis’ next generation NFT ticketing platform, will release on 29th March. Ticketsphere replaces physical tickets with NFTs that offer better ownership, a reduced risk of fraud and a new means of interaction with ticket owners.

Ticketsphere is unique as it introduces NFTs to ticketing and makes these NFTs accessible. Typically you must own cryptocurrency to interact with a blockchain, which can alienate new users as it requires an understanding of crypto and often the trust of a centralised exchange. Ticketsphere allows users to purchase using a debit/credit card or even newer payment methods.

To learn more, read our blog release here. There will be more updates to come, so we recommend you keep your eyes on our Twitter and ourwebsite, which is launching soon.

GBPT: Progress made and new compliance officer hired

One of Stratis’ immediate core objectives is issuing a Great British Pound Token stablecoin. Our CEO and founder Chris Trew recently spoke to City AM to outline why the world needs a GBP stablecoin. The next step towards offering a secure and trusted stablecoin is ensuring regulatory compliance. We have hired an experienced Compliance Officer and are working with the law firm CMS, the only UK law firm to employ a crypto industry specialist.

Read more about our recent progress in our dedicated blog post here: https://www.stratisplatform.com/2023/02/10/gbpt-update/

The issuance of a regulatory-compliant stablecoin, pegged to the Great British Pound, remains one of Stratis’s core focuses. As mentioned in a recent article that touched on Why the world needs a GBP stablecoin, it’s clear that use cases are abundant regarding stablecoins; however, being regulatory compliant and providing transparent proof of one-to-one backing is crucial – this has been made apparent by the enormous fines imposed on those who have failed to retain a clear one-to-one backing of funds, or, have operated in jurisdictions without the required regulatory approval.

Leading experts are currently assisting Stratis at CMS Law. CMS are the only UK law firm to employ a crypto industry business specialist to work with their lawyers on project validation. Stratis has also enrolled a new Compliance Officer to complement their engagement with CMS. The successful candidate was instrumental in building a compliance department at a leading innovative UK liquidity provider. The new team member will be heading up all compliance matters to ensure Stratis remains regulatory compliant within all its business affairs.

While there may be a somewhat understandable reluctance to utilize public blockchain infrastructure, the acceptance of digital currencies within the public domain excites those at Stratis, sparking creative thought on how government can employ logic within smart contracts to dictate public spending. Many use cases become possible through accepting and supporting a digital currency or “Smart Money” within the public and private sectors. A digital pound, a term ‘coined’ by the Bank of England, is undoubtedly becoming more of a reality with the recent publication of consultation and working papers issued by the Bank of England. Stratis believes that a secure, public and decentralized blockchain is the rational choice to issue a digital pound.

Stratis is continuing to broaden its reach by focusing not only on the UK but also on Europe. Stratis is also applying to SEPBLAC (The Executive Service of the Commission for the Prevention of Money Laundering and Monetary Offences) to register as a Virtual Asset Service Provider. Once again, Stratis has engaged with CMS (Spain) to assist with the application, leaning on their expertise and experience. A successful application will enable Stratis to provide liquidation services as part of a separate business future that it will unveil in the near future.

The technology that makes the GBPT offering possible has already undergone internal testing. If Stratis can attain an FCA registration, this will enable Stratis to provide an end-to-end solution through its registration as a Payment Initiation and Account Information service provider. Stratis’ ability to deliver an end-to-end solution without reliance on an external party for services such as Open Banking presents the possibility of the GBPT solution being made available, at ease, for different currencies in the growing list of countries that are beginning to adopt the Open Banking standards.

As per usual, exciting times await Stratis.

Stratis is excited to announce Ticketsphere, the next generation NFT ticketing platform coming on the 29^th March 2023.

Event-goers are familiar with a ticket represented by a physical piece of card or paper which grants access to a given event. This concept of tickets is somewhat standardized, even though there are some apparent downfalls, such as loss of tickets, reselling of tickets (touting) and the potential for fraud, to name a few. Innovative technologies, such as blockchain, present the opportunity to significantly improve the ticketing experience from an event-goer perspective and an event organizer/performer. The introduction of Web3 delivers actual ownership, definitive lifecycle(s) and new ways to interact with ticket owners. Enter Ticketsphere. Ticketsphere provides event organizers and performers with a platform to create and issue tickets for their events, represented as non-fungible tokens. The non-fungible tokens are sent to the event-goer as part of the ticket-purchasing process, ensuring genuine ownership and a wholly non-custodial experience.

One of the challenges presented with “Web3” is seamlessly accessing cryptocurrencies without alienating a new user. This requires an education element and, most times, the trust of centralized exchanges. Typically, a cryptocurrency must be owned to allow interaction with a blockchain, such as purchasing a non-fungible token. This is where Ticketsphere separates itself. The Ticketsphere platform operates as a typical e-commerce site, allowing users to select an item for purchase. They purchase using a debit/credit card or even new payment methods such as bank transfers through the new Open Banking standard. Once a ticket is purchased, the Ticketsphere app is installed on the user’s mobile device. When installed, the user will scan a QR Code from their mobile device, registering the device as the ticket recipient. This results in the non-fungible token being issued.

The popular Stratis Blockchain Meetups at the Tower Suites in London will be the initial launchpad before the team begin working with some established venues in London. There is already significant interest from venues who are seeking new and innovative ways to interact with their clientele. Ticketsphere delivers that and more. The Ticketsphere mobile app is also leveraged at the venue, enabling door staff and event organizers to validate the authenticity of an attendee ticket efficiently. It doesn’t stop there. Event organizers can also engage with their attendees like never before, providing attendees access to exclusive content, swag and freebies.

Ticketsphere.com will launch in March month. Follow the Twitter to keep up to date with all future announcements!

On behalf of all of us here at Team Stratis, we hope that the end of the year gave you all the opportunity to relax and recharge before diving into 2023 with renewed energy. This new year holds in store many upcoming developments for Team Stratis; however, we cannot forget about the exciting updates that brought 2022 to a perfect end back in December.

Read on for a glimpse into NFT collections, merch drops, release announcements, and more.

Dawn of Ships launches utility NFTs on Stratisphere

Dawn of Ships, a swashbuckling P2E Web3 game powered by the Stratis blockchain, recently dropped its first utility NFTs on the Stratisphere Marketplace. These utility NFTs will enable players to power up their ship and gain reward bonuses as they battle their way across the high seas, earning upgrades to their ship along the journey.

You can find the newly launched NFTs here, and be sure to follow @dawnofships on Twitter for all the latest updates.

Corgi Dash announces release date

SDA alum Corgi Dash, a Mario Run-inspired P2E game, has announced on Twitter that it will be coming to the Stratis ecosystem very soon, with a launch date in February 2023.

In Corgi Dash, players must use skilled gameplay to race across several obstacle-filled levels and earn coins. If they make it to the Corgi House, the coins earned along the way will be added to their Stratis Wallet and become tradable.

Follow @corgi_dash on Twitter to stay up-to-date with all announcements from this vibrant game powered by the Stratis blockchain.

My XR Gallery

My XR Gallery has offered us a sneak peek into the exciting new features currently in development. These include new 360 spheres, virtual hangout spaces, and improved methods for uploading and displaying assets. These features will allow users to share content, such as 360 videos, and add a new area for people to socialise and make purchases in the Metaverse.

This mix of social space and a platform for displaying digital assets gives the XR Gallery an integrated and immersive experience which effectively creates an entirely new world. A world full of art, personalised spaces and human interaction — offering the possibility of a distinctively fulfilling virtual experience.

My XR Gallery will be rolling out the aforementioned features and more in 2023, including a planned V2 launch in July, so be sure to follow them on Twitter to stay up to date

Stratis Meetups

We loved seeing the Stratis community at our London meetups in 2022, with our 16th December meetup proving the perfect way to wrap up an exciting year for Stratis. We’d love to celebrate a new year for Stratis by seeing as many of you down at Tower Suites as possible on the 20th of January, so do sign up here for our next meetup. These meetups can sell out — grab a free ticket while you still can. We will also be running more of these meetups in February and beyond. You can look now and plan for the future. See you there.

We are thrilled to report that 2022 was a successful year for the Stratis Decentralised Accelerator,  with funded projects in Tooling, Defi, NFTs and the Metaverse all utilising Stratis Technologies. It was also fantastic seeing several mainnet releases last year,  notably from Opdex, My XR Gallery, CoinVault and Stratisphere.

Ahead of what we are sure will be a very exciting year, we thought we’d outline some of the major events in the SDA pipeline from 2022 and some of the major events we expect to see in 2023.

Dawn of Ships from Astroverse Club

Dawn of Ships is a project from London-based indie studio Red Ego Games. Powered by the Stratis Blockchain, this idle roleplay experience allows players to assume control of pirate ships and battle against other players, all the while gaining NFTs as they progress. These NFTs can then be sold on the Stratisphere platform, making the game a Play 2 Earn model. Players can enjoy a range of features, including ship battles, exploration, and joining clans which offer unique advantages.

The last couple of months saw Dawn of Ships release its first range of utility NFTs. These NFTs power up players’ ships and offer reward bonuses, creating an exciting new dynamic to gameplay when combined with existing crew NFT offerings. Watch out for the Beta release of Dawn of Ships which is expected to be in Q1 this year.

Stay up to date through the Dawn of Ships website, Discord and Twitter:

Website: https://astroverse.cc/

Discord: https://discord.com/invite/dpq8sc32mp

Twitter: https://twitter.com/dawnofships

Check out the Dawn of Ships NFT collection here:  https://stratisphere.com/collection/CJwYabnDy4uuGvbNjparyxRtDbstoABGXf

Or for the Astroverse Club NFTs, click here:  https://stratisphere.com/collection/CdJXzoL6qQjJLaRYRCHvtkDERwYdueSd4K

Corgi Dash

Inspired by Mario Run, Corgi Dash is a game in which players can earn tokens through skilled gameplay. Players participate in multiple levels which feature challenging ‘Dashes’, with the apex of this journey being the Corgi House.

Each dash costs Corgi coins ($CC) which are added to the Game Rewards wallet for future players. These dashes offer the player an opportunity to win coins, and should they reach the Corgi House these coins will be added to their Stratis Wallet and become tradeable on Opdex. Corgi Dash NFTs are also available, both for aesthetic purposes and in-game use, with some ultra-rare NFTs even offering players extra lives and an opportunity for increased awards

Corgi Dash had a busy end to 2022, launching its website and revealing its Stratis blockchain integration timeline. Corgi Dash has an expected release scheduled for Q1 2023, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled and prepare for your dash to the Corgi House.

Keep up to date with the release and other coming updates via Twitter, Discord, or checking out the website.

My XR Gallery

My XR Gallery is a metaverse NFT gallery which uses VR to create an AR/VR experience for users. The My XR Gallery features NFT storefronts from the likes of Punk Rock photographer Andy Rosen and the Polycarbon store, which users can access through the unique Sky Dream Mall metaverse experience. My XR world allows users to create their own 3D VR Gallery to share NFT collections with the world. My XR Gallery is powered by Stratis, allowing for a unique and customisable user experience.

We saw a number of stellar updates in 2022 for My XR Gallery, including their mainnet release, which we recommend you checkout for yourself (https://www.myxrgallery.com/). They have also announced that they are developing exciting new features which will allow users to make the most of the metaverse, these include new 360 spheres and virtual hang out spaces. My XR Gallery is planning for an eagerly anticipated V2 release in July 2022, so be sure to look out for this. Keep up to date with all My XR Gallery’s updates through Twitter and Discord.

Stratis DevEx

Stratis DevEX will revamp the Stratis smart contracts tooling and developer experience by integrating existing tools and libraries for smart contract validation, static analysis and security auditing into Visual Studio. Previously, developers had to use Visual Studio to write C# code and then a command tool to validate and compile this code before using a wallet for deployment. This change significantly improves developers’ experiences, which should free them up to focus on what matters, such as enhancing users expereiences. It also serves the long-term security of the blockchain by ensuring that smart contracts remain as protected as possible while maintaining an optimised user experience.

We expect releases from Stratis DevEx every month, with the project being completed in November 2023. Keep up to date with this journey on Discord.

Hash Battle

Hash Battle is a blockchain gaming platform powered by Stratis. Featuring a range of games, including the titles Cops Clash, Hurdle Hop, Tunnel Trouble and Counting Snakes. Stratis’ tech allows Hashbattle to offer rewards. Players can expect a dedicated in-game economy and NFT’s, which give access to interesting features. Users can choose between games of varying costs in Cirrus token, and have the opportunity to win various amounts based on the fee they pay for entry. This provides an exciting and scalable P2E experience for users.

There were several updates for Hashbattle in 2022, including new games and work on their 10K Deadwarriors NFTs. We are expecting to see more Hash Battle in 2023, so be sure to keep up to date via their media platforms:

Discord: https://discord.com/invite/N68cnGHKHp

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hash_battle

And get playing now! https://arena.hashbattle.com

Trivia Legends

Trivia Legends is an NFT collectible-style trivia game from Croatian developer Kiqqi Games, which relies upon the Stratis blockchain. NFTs form a core part of the experience, with player avatars being NTS which increase in power the more in-game experience they gain. By combining trivia and strategy, players have fun while unlocking different characters, which are digitalised as real world NFTs.

Trivia Legends had an exciting 2022, with the Beta released on the Android store, making it available to more users. However, 2023 has even more upcoming developments, with a mainnet release expected for February 2023-so stay tuned.

Feel free to browse the Trivia Legends NFT collection, and also be sure to check out the Trivia Legends Twitter, Discord or Website for any updates.

Fileprotected

 Fileprotected is an NFT marketplace that offers creators control of their intellectual property. It does this through a content registration service that uses blockchain, timestamps and digital fingerprints to secure copyright ownership. Therefore, less intermediaries are required by letting buyers and sellers work directly with each other. This creates a marketplace where everyone can be sure of the source and integrity of the IP being shared or traded, making for an environment of improved trust in the creative process. Creators can also copyright their content and monetize it independently through the addition of ‘Simple Legal’, which marks an important step forward for creators in the ownership of their digital property.

We are excited for the mainnet release, which is expected to come in March 2023, and encourage all to watch this space closely. In the meantime, don’t miss your chance to check it out for yourself – https://www.fileprotected.com/– and be sure to keep up to date by joining the Fileprotected community on Discord or following on Twitter.

Released Projects in 2022

Stratisphere

Stratisphere is a decentralised NFT marketplace with 0% platform and low gas fees, which offers our users fairer prices. In 2022, we were delighted to see the Stratisphere mainnet release and also saw wallet updates including the release of the Stratisphere Wallet 1.4 which is available on the App Store and Google Play store. The most recent wallet releases have seen key user-friendly developments like full IPFS support, enhanced profile descriptions and more. Find our website, NFT marketplace, Twitter and Discord community below to keep up with the latest in the NFT market:

Website: https://stratisphere.com/

Discord: https://discord.com/invite/GHq35WVMFH

Twitter: https://twitter.com/StratisphereNFT

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stratispherenft

Opdex

Opdex was the first decentralised exchange protocol in the Stratis ecosystem, allowing for trustless token swaps, liquidity provision, mining and staking in a non-custodial and gas-efficient manner. It makes decentralised finance (DeFi) accessible to users and easy to integrate for game developers — particularly true due to its compatibility with tokens based on Ethereum and Hyperledger Fabric.

 Last year saw the mainnet release of Opdex, and later in the year we also saw new releases for Opdex Desktop which included several functionality improvements. Be sure to check the links below to keep up to date with Opdex in 2023:

Website: https://www.opdex.com/

Discord: https://discord.com/invite/TnWVDTTrjf

Twitter: https://twitter.com/OpdexProtocol

Coinvault

Coinvault is a Stratis and Cirrus non-custodial HD wallet in your extension browser for your token, identities, NFTs and more. Featuring indexers, smart contract interactions and more, it allows for an integrated approach with the Stratisphere platform and Opdex which gives a smooth user experience.

In 2022 Coinvault debuted its V1 and mainnet release, and we expect to see many more updates from them in 2023. Do keep abreast with their Discord community and Twitter for future developments. For more info, check out their website: https://www.coinvault.io/.