Introduction

Ronin is a blockchain designed for Web3 gaming, enabling developers to build games with player-owned economies. It targets game studios, developers, and players, prioritizing scalability and community engagement.

The network offers fast transactions, low fees, and tools like wallet integration and NFT marketplaces to simplify user onboarding and asset trading. Its gaming-focused infrastructure, including sponsored transactions, sets it apart from general-purpose blockchains.

Notable Games

• Axie Infinity: A play-to-earn game where players breed, battle, and trade virtual creatures called Axies.
• Pixels: A farming simulation MMORPG with over one million daily active users after migrating to Ronin. in 2025.
• Forgotten Runiverse: A fantasy MMORPG with crafting and on-chain lore, ranked #1 Web3 RPG by active users.
• Lumiterra: An open-world survival and crafting MMORPG with strong retention and transaction volume.

How Users Can Earn

Users can earn through play-to-earn (P2E) mechanics in games like Axie Infinity, where players gain tokens (e.g., AXS, SLP) by completing in-game tasks or trading NFTs. Staking $RON allows users to secure the network and earn rewards, while the Mavis Market enables NFT trading with $RON.

Staking and Rewards

The native token, $RON, can be staked to delegate to validators, securing the network and earning rewards. $RON is used for transaction fees, governance, and trading on the Katana DEX and Mavis Market. The total supply is capped at 1 billion, with issuance reducing quarterly over 108 months. An ecosystem fund (15% of supply) supports grants, investments, and hackathons for developers. $RON is live and available on Katana DEX, OKX, and other platforms.

Node Program

Ronin operates a validator node program for network security and transaction validation. These are technical validator nodes requiring significant $RON staking and manual setup. Users can participate by staking $RON to delegate to validators, earning a share of rewards. The program is live, with validators voted in by the community, though specific reward details are not publicly disclosed. No community node or NFT-based node program is currently available.

Tech & Background

Launched in 2021 by Sky Mavis, the creators of Axie Infinity, Ronin is backed by investors like a16z, Binance Labs, and Animoca Brands. It is an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain, with tools like Ronin Wallet, Katana DEX, and Mavis Market for developers. Partnerships with Chainlink and SuperVerse support cross-chain functionality and community expansion, with over $4 billion in NFT volume and 1.5 million daily active users.