Ubisoft and LayerZero Launches Decentralized Verification Network

Ubisoft has launched Decentralized Verification Network (DVN) to support the transfer of digital assets between different blockchain networks.

Developed with blockchain infrastructure firm LayerZero, the DVN aims to address technical challenges in blockchain gaming, such as asset portability and consistency of ownership across platforms.

The system enables digital items—such as in-game collectibles or characters—to move between more than 130 blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Solana and Polygon.

How does Decentralized Verification Network work?

The DVN does not function as a new blockchain, but instead operates as a protocol to verify asset ownership as items move between existing networks. It acts as a compatibility layer between blockchains, allowing assets to retain consistent identifiers and metadata regardless of which chain they are on.

Applications built on LayerZero can configure their own security setups by selecting from a variety of DVNs, each using different verification methods. DVNs are permissionless, meaning any entity can create one, and they can be combined in flexible configurations to suit the specific security needs of the application.

This adaptability allows developers to choose the most appropriate verification methods, offering more control and flexibility compared to traditional, fixed security models.

Ubisoft’s Blockchain Projects To Date

Ubisoft has been experimenting with blockchain technology in games since 2021, when it introduced NFTs into Ghost Recon: Breakpoint using the Tezos blockchain. The company has since released projects across several networks, including Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles on Oasys and Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E. on Arbitrum.

A new blockchain-based game, Might & Magic: Fates, is currently in development. The card-based title is set to launch on the Ethereum-linked Immutable platform later in 2025.

Ubisoft has not confirmed whether DVN will be used in this or other upcoming titles, but the infrastructure appears intended to support a broader, long-term strategy involving blockchain-integrated games.