CryptoKitties
| CryptoKitties | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Dapper Labs |
| Publisher(s) | Dapper Labs |
| Platform(s) | Ethereum |
| Release | November 2017 |
| Genre(s) | Virtual pet |
CryptoKitties is a blockchain game developed by Canadian studio Dapper Labs. The game allows players to buy, sell, and create non-fungible tokens (NFTs) using Ethereum. These NFTs represent virtual cats. The game's popularity in December 2017 congested the Ethereum network, causing it to reach an all-time high in the number of transactions and slowing it down significantly.
Dapper Labs was spun-off from Axiom Zen. Both companies are based in Vancouver, Canada. CryptoKitties is the first major game to use blockchains, and one of the earliest examples of a blockchain project designed for recreation.