Bitcoin and ether are cryptocurrencies but CryptoKitties are cryptocollectibles. Not surprising at all considering that this is a perfect combination of two of the internet’s most favorite things as of late – cats and cryptocurrency.ĬryptoKitties is one of the world’s first games to be built on blockchain technology-the same breakthrough that makes things like Bitcoin and Ethereum possible.

According to TechCrunch, over 1.3 million transactions have occurred since CryptoKitties launched on November 28, 2017. Once the user is confirmed, they can go to the marketplace to find their perfect little kitty. The setup involves a number of steps, all of which are explained on their site with a very helpful FAQ page.Īdditionally, users are required to install MetaMask – a digital wallet to purchase Ether, the only form of digital currency accepted in order to play. CryptoKitties by Axium Zen is a fascinating online game built using the Ethereum blockchain technology that allows users to purchase virtual cats of with different traits to breed, sell, trade and collect.

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