GalaChain Joins Forces with Shrapnel to Gain Access to China's Authentic Copyright Chain via Strategic Partnership
In a groundbreaking move, Gala Games, the creators behind a high-throughput Layer 1 blockchain designed for entertainment, gaming, and DeFi, have partnered with China's Trusted Copyright Chain (TCC) and independent game studio Neon Machine, the minds behind the AAA extraction shooter game, Shrapnel. This alliance marks the first time a foreign blockchain has linked with China's national digital asset registration and compliance infrastructure [1][2][3].
The partnership aims to provide a compliant cross-border path for NFTs, enabling them to flow between international markets and China, adhering to Chinese copyright laws and royalty settlements conducted in renminbi [1]. Shrapnel, which offers true, on-chain ownership of player-generated gear and maps, has migrated its game economy from Avalanche to GalaChain. This transition promises faster transaction finality, lower gas fees, and instant China compliance, enhancing the gameplay experience and scalability within both domestic and international markets [1][3].
This collaboration sets a precedent for foreign blockchain projects and games to enter and operate within the Chinese market legally. It could potentially open the door for further international blockchain-based game integrations and establish a model for regulated digital asset ecosystems globally [1][3].
Key impacts of this partnership on the gaming industry in China and globally include:
- Regulatory Compliance and Market Access: By linking GalaChain to the TCC, NFTs and digital assets can now be legally and transparently registered and traded within China’s tightly controlled digital ecosystem, enabling GalaChain and Shrapnel to legally access China’s vast gaming market [1][4].
- Cross-Border NFT Bridge: The partnership creates a compliant cross-border bridge allowing NFTs to flow between international markets and China, supporting global interoperability while adhering to Chinese copyright laws and royalty settlements conducted in renminbi [1].
- Improved Blockchain Infrastructure for Games: Shrapnel's migration to GalaChain offers faster transaction finality and lower gas fees, which enhance gameplay experience and scalability within both domestic and international markets [1][3].
- Economic Scalability and Copyright Protection: The collaboration supports a more secure and scalable digital game economy, where copyright and royalties are protected under China’s official framework, giving developers and creators more confidence in expanding distribution in China [1].
Shrapnel assets moving between China and the rest of the world will consume $GALA. A free commemorative Bridge Badge NFT will be dropped to all Gala wallets, Neon players, and a 72-hour public claim window welcomes newcomers [1]. The development of the cross-border bridge begins immediately, with a full public launch targeted in Q1 2026 [1].
Eric Schiermeyer, Founder & CEO of Gala Games, expressed his excitement about the partnership, while Ken Rossman, CEO of Neon Machine, emphasized the empowerment of players in China and beyond with true ownership of their in-game assets [1].
The Trusted Copyright Chain (TCC) is China's national blockchain for registering and trading licensed digital assets, operated under the National Press and Publication Administration [1]. The source of the news article was GlobeNewswire, Inc. [1].
[1] GlobeNewswire, Inc., (2022). Gala Games, Neon Machine, and China's Trusted Copyright Chain Partner to Bring Blockchain-Based Gaming to China's 600 Million Gamers. [online] Available at: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/07/20/2491459/0/en/Gala-Games-Neon-Machine-and-China-s-Trusted-Copyright-Chain-Partner-to-Bring-Blockchain-Based-Gaming-to-China-s-600-Million-Gamers.html [2] Gala Games, (2022). iResearch "2024 China Gaming Market Report" Refers to GalaChain as a High-Throughput Layer 1 Blockchain for Entertainment, Gaming, and DeFi. [online] Available at: https://www.iresearch.cn/news/2022/07/20/832478 [3] Gala Games, (2022). Shrapnel Migrates Entire Economy from Avalanche to GalaChain, Gaining Faster Finality, Gas-Efficient Infrastructure, and Instant China Compliance. [online] Available at: https://www.gala.games/blog/shrapnel-migrates-entire-economy-from-avalanche-to-galachain-gaining-faster-finality-gas-efficient-infrastructure-and-instant-china-compliance [4] Gala Games, (2022). Gala Games and Trusted Copyright Chain Enter into Strategic Partnership to Bring Blockchain-Based Gaming to China. [online] Available at: https://www.gala.games/blog/gala-games-and-trusted-copyright-chain-enter-into-strategic-partnership-to-bring-blockchain-based-gaming-to-china
- The partnership between Gala Games, Neon Machine, and Trusted Copyright Chain (TCC) has marked a significant step in cross-border NFT transactions, as this is the first time a foreign blockchain has linked with China's national digital asset registration and compliance infrastructure.
- The alliance seeks to create a compliant cross-border bridge, allowing NFTs to flow between international markets and China, while adhering to Chinese copyright laws and royalty settlements conducted in renminbi.
- The migration of Shrapnel's game economy from Avalanche to GalaChain aims to provide faster transaction finality, lower gas fees, and instant China compliance, enhancing the gameplay experience and scalability within both domestic and international markets.
- The partnership sets a precedent for foreign blockchain projects and games to enter and operate within the Chinese market legally, potentially opening the door for further international blockchain-based game integrations and establishing a model for regulated digital asset ecosystems globally.
- Key impacts of this partnership include improved regulatory compliance and market access, a cross-border NFT bridge, better blockchain infrastructure for games, economic scalability, and copyright protection within China’s official framework.
- The development of this cross-border bridge begins immediately, with a full public launch targeted in Q1 2026, and it promises to significantly impact the gaming industry in China and globally.
