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 <p class="is-style-lead">XPLA, a blockchain network developed by South Korean gaming giant Com2uS, has brought on board Google Cloud as its first volunteer validator.</p>
 <p>The latest collaboration is expected to leverage Google Cloud’s robust infrastructure to enhance the growth and innovation of web3 games.</p>
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    <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Google Cloud joining as an XPLA Validator<br><br>Pilots! Say Hello to #GoogleCloud<br><br>XPLA is thrilled to welcome @googlecloud as our #validator. Reinforcing our commitment to Web3 security and governance propels us into the future of gaming.<br><br>Details: https://t.co/qpmKfR7akt pic.twitter.com/9OZzOR3FIb</p>— XPLA (@XPLA_Official) December 12, 2023
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 <p>At present, the XPLA network is actively voting on the formal implementation of this volunteer validator system, and the proposal has garnered unanimous support with 100% votes in its favor at the time of reporting.</p>
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  <p>“We hope to accelerate the growth and innovation of web3 games based on the secure and high-performance Google Cloud infrastructure.”</p> <cite>Jack Buser, general director of Google Cloud Game Industry Solutions.</cite>
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 <p>XPLA operates on Tendermint, the backbone of the Cosmos <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="network" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/network.html">network</a>, and is compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine. Its <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="gaming" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/gaming.html">gaming</a> portfolio includes notable titles like “The Walking Dead: All-Stars,” “Summoner’s War: Chronicles,” and “Ace Fishing: Crew,” which are part of the emerging “play-to-own” <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="blockchain" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/blockchain.html">blockchain</a> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="gaming" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/gaming.html">gaming</a> trend.</p>
 <p>This is not the first time Google Cloud has ventured into the blockchain space, having previously served as a validator for various networks such as Solana, Tezos, Aptos, the Ethereum scaling network Polygon, and the DeFi network Celo. Additionally, the platform has partnered with Coinbase to facilitate cryptocurrency payments.</p>
 <p>While the XPLA network’s decision to employ volunteer validators is hailed as a move toward a more transparent web3 ecosystem, it raises certain concerns within the blockchain community.</p>
 <p>Traditionally, <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="validator" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/validator.html">validator</a>s are incentivized with direct token rewards for their contributions to <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="network" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/network.html">network</a> stability and transaction verification. XPLA’s model deviates from this norm, redirecting potential earnings to a community pool instead of individual <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="validator" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/validator.html">validator</a>s.</p>
 <p>This approach, although innovative, poses questions about the long-term motivation and reliability of validators in the absence of direct token incentives.</p>
 <p>The success of this model largely depends on the voluntary participation of entities like Google Cloud and the effectiveness of the community pool in maintaining <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="network" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/network.html">network</a> integrity and participant engagement.</p>
 <p>Following the announcement, the XPLA token experienced a downturn, declining over 7% in the last 24 hours and currently trading at 0.273, as per data from CoinMarketCap.</p>
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Google Cloud becomes validator for blockchain gaming network XPLA

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