Empires Not Vampires, the studio behind Paradise Tycoon, has launched Paradise Chain L1 on January 23 from Oulu, Finland. This custom Layer 1 blockchain runs on Avalanche and powers the web3 life-simulation game's player-driven economy. With over one million players already in the game, the new chain handles asset ownership, trading, and progression across what the studio plans as a multi-game ecosystem.
Paradise Chain L1 isn't bolted onto the game as an afterthought. It runs the economy from the ground up. Players trade items, craft gear, run auctions, complete quests, and monetize user-generated content all on-chain, but the blockchain stays out of sight during normal play. The studio's bet is that web3 games can work like traditional live-service titles if the tech doesn't get in the way.
Blockchain that stays in the background
The chain processes high-frequency actions like crafting and small transactions automatically. Players only interact with wallets when depositing or withdrawing tokens, staking, or using DeFi tools. Everything else happens behind the scenes. Paradise Cloud, a web platform, ties it together with real estate management, in-game purchases, analytics, staking, and an AI assistant.
The result is a game that feels like any other online multiplayer experience but runs on web3 rails. You own your assets, the economy is transparent, and the systems are decentralized. You just don't have to think about any of that while playing.
One chain, multiple games
Paradise Chain L1 was designed to support more than one game. Paradise Tycoon is live now, and Paradise Legends is planned to launch on the same network. The idea is that trading systems, crafting mechanics, progression, and achievements carry across titles instead of starting from scratch each time.
Players get continuity. The studio gets a shared foundation. If this works, the Paradise ecosystem becomes a connected set of games where your progress and interactions matter beyond a single title.
Built on real player data since 2022
Paradise Tycoon launched in 2022. The team worked with Avalanche and Ava Labs from the start to prepare for a dedicated Layer 1. Millions of player transactions informed how the chain was built. This wasn't a blockchain looking for a game. It was a game that needed infrastructure that could handle real usage.
The chain reflects what actually happens when players trade, craft, and compete in a live economy. Scalability, transaction flow, and economic systems were designed around active gameplay, not theoretical models.
What players see now
Paradise Tycoon now runs entirely on Paradise Chain L1. Gameplay hasn't changed. The switch to the custom Layer 1 happened under the hood.
Paradise Cloud now includes Layer 1 analytics, and a dedicated explorer is coming for deeper on-chain visibility. A webstore for in-game purchases is live. All Paradise NFTs are migrating to Avalanche as part of the ecosystem's consolidation.
The tech is there if you want to dig into it. If you don't, the game still works.
Web3 without the friction
Timo Juuti, co-founder of Empires Not Vampires, describes Paradise Chain as the product of years of live development. The studio's goal is to support player-driven economies and cross-game interoperability without making players manage wallets during normal sessions.
Paradise Chain L1 is infrastructure built to make web3 games feel like traditional online games while delivering on ownership and economic transparency. That's the pitch, at least.
About Paradise Tycoon
Paradise Tycoon is a web3 life-sim where players build islands, trade resources, craft items, and participate in a player-run economy. Available on browser and mobile, it's the first game running on Paradise Chain L1 and the foundation for future titles in the Paradise ecosystem.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is Paradise Chain L1?
Paradise Chain L1 is a custom Layer 1 blockchain built on Avalanche by Empires Not Vampires, the developers of Paradise Tycoon. It powers player-driven economies and cross-game interoperability for web3 titles in the Paradise ecosystem.
How does Paradise Chain L1 change web3 gaming?
It handles trading, crafting, and progression on-chain while keeping those systems invisible during normal gameplay. Players don't need to manage wallets constantly, which reduces friction.
Do players need wallets open all the time in Paradise Tycoon?
No. Wallets are only needed for deposits, withdrawals, staking, or DeFi actions through Paradise Cloud. Standard gameplay runs automatically in the background.
What is Paradise Cloud?
Paradise Cloud is the web platform connecting the Paradise ecosystem. It includes in-game purchases, analytics, real estate management, staking tools, and an AI assistant.
Will other games run on Paradise Chain L1?
Yes. Paradise Tycoon is the first game on the network, but future titles like Paradise Legends are planned to use the same chain for shared systems and progression.
Is Paradise Tycoon available now?
Yes. Paradise Tycoon is available on browser and mobile and serves as the core game for the Paradise web3 ecosystem.
