Introducing fully decentralized NFT Smart Contracts for

by James · February 9, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At Aleph.im, we are pleased to introduce fully decentralized NFT smart contracts for Tezos in collaboration with Ubisoftone of the most innovative players in the video game industry.

Since December 2021, we have facilitated various blockchain-powered initiatives by Ubisoft’s Strategic Innovation Lab. One of the pillars of these initiatives is player empowerment. Thus, Ubisoft’s Strategic Innovation Lab leveraged Aleph.im to give players more control over their assets. We consider this to be significant violation of gaming industry norms which is not entirely in the players’ favor.

This first phase of collaboration with Ubisoft’s Strategic Innovation Lab saw us evolve dynamic and playable NFTs for AAA gamespp. and decentralized storage solutions for Ubisoft quartzthe blockchain-powered distribution platform for its “Siffer” NFTs.

These innovations powered by Ubisoft and developed on the Tezos blockchain are very interesting for other video game players and more generally for any project that needs to store or generate dynamic metadata forever on a decentralized network. This is why we have continued to work with Ubisoft to make these solutions available to a wider community: the Tezos community.

Tezos is an open source blockchain that is secure thanks to its on-chain governance and energy efficient due to its Proof-of-Stake based consensus mechanism. With an active and engaged community, this scalable blockchain equipped with a modular architecture has been upgraded eleven times to date, reducing transaction costs and increasing speed for users.

So we are now enabling the wider Tezos community to harness the power of our new, fully decentralized and dynamic NFT smart contracts. This will catalyze the global NFT market expected CAGR of 23.9%and helping it now reach $19.57 billion by 2028.

In addition, it will provide several immediate benefits for developers and users on Tezos.

What sets Aleph.im NFT Smart Contracts apart?

The NFTs distributed on Tezos using Aleph.im will remain online forever, even if Aleph.im is no more. This is possible thanks to our pioneering work decentralized IPFS pinning service.

The Aleph.im protocol commits all NFT metadata to IPFS as many times as necessary to ensure availability on our distributed computing network. And since reputable third-party entities, including Ubisoft, are incentivized to own these nodes, the NFTs remain online even if the network faces partial downtime.

Our smart contract also embeds the ALEPH tokens necessary to host NFTs on the Aleph.im network by default. This new feature is an additional step towards ensuring permanent and decentralized storage for NFTs.

However, Aleph.im-powered NFTs are not static, despite their duration. By using our open source and decentralized indexing servicesYou can build dynamic NFTs with real-time metadata synchronization.

Besides IPFS pinning and decentralized indexing for dynamic metadata, NFT smart contracts can efficiently send all kinds of Aleph messages directly from the application end. For example, sending a “PROGRAM” message can spin up a virtual machine (VM) on the Aleph.im network. This increases interoperability so that your Tezos-based NFT application has most of the features necessary for a seamless and rich user experience.

What are the benefits of using Aleph.im NFT Smart Contracts?

According to Didier Genevois, Ubisoft’s Blockchain Technical Director, Aleph.im provides the framework necessary to offer “meaningful value propositions for players that benefit their gaming experience.” As for Hadrien Zerah, president of Nomadic Labs, the introduction of this new feature is a big step for Tezos: “It gives the ecosystem more influence and opens the door to new possibilities beyond simple use in the gaming industry.“

In addition to increasing your overall competitive advantage, using Aleph.im-based NFT smart contracts ensures the following benefits:

Get a genuinely decentralized backend. Our smart contracts give you access to a fully decentralized storage network for your NFTs. This sets you apart from most existing NFT projects that still use centralized servers and cloud services like AWS to store NFT metadata.
Enjoy cost-effective data storage. Our protocol embeds ALEPH tokens into the smart contract to cover their storage costs. You no longer have to pay a fortune to store NFT’s data. Also, tokens are not spent in the process and can be redeemed by burning NFTs. So you practically store NFTs on the Aleph.im network for free.
Build unstoppable NFTs. Our IPFS pinning service and fully decentralized network architecture make your NFTs unstoppable. Their tamper proof and censorship resistant nature solves persistent problems like de-platforming, metadata manipulation, blanket pulling, downtime, etc.
Promote support and trust in society. Our framework will help you build trust in the Tezos community. NFT owners can rest assured that their possession and ownership is intact even if the project goes off the air. This gives individuals full control over their NFT funds, helping them realize the full potential of Web3.

How can you use Aleph.im NFT Smart Contracts?

Our NFT smart contracts have much more than just industry standard functions and features. So you have endless possibilities while using Aleph.im powered smart contracts for your Tezos based NFTs.

Be it a gamified metaverse project or an NFT collateralized lending protocol; you can use our smart contracts to unlock the full potential of asset tokenization. That too in a cost-effective and safe way. The following are some examples of what is possible with Aleph.im’s NFT smart contracts:

PFPs and Avatars: Build engaging PFP NFTs that can be used as avatars across metaverses and digital platforms.
Collectibles and luxury items: Tokenize valuables, memorabilia, in-game items, and other collectibles to engage your project’s community. You can also create, store and sell luxury goods as Aleph.im powered NFTs.
Tokenized financial instruments: Develop financially inclusive solutions by offering loans, shares, insurance and much more as NFTs.
Fractional Property: Make real estate more accessible and affordable to retail investors by enabling NFT-represented shared ownership.
Loyalty programs and rewards: Offer meaningful rewards and exclusive benefits to drive consumer loyalty and long-term engagement.

So if you’re on Tezos, join us in redefining assets with futuristic NFTs. And together, let’s build the decentralized, user-friendly and individual-centric world of Web3.

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. Ubisoft’s global team creates and develops a deep and diverse portfolio of games, with brands such as Assassin’s Creed®, Brawlhalla®, For Honor®, Far Cry®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon®, Just Dance®, Rabbids, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six®, The Crew®, Tom Clancy’s The Division® and Watch Dogs®. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can enjoy an ecosystem of services to enhance their gaming experience, earn rewards and connect with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+, the subscription service, they can access a growing catalog of more than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2020-21 financial year, Ubisoft generated net orders of €2,241 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.

About Ubisoft’s strategic innovation lab

The mission of the Strategic Innovation Lab is to help Ubisoft anticipate the future. Both a think tank and a do-tank, the laboratory analyzes new technological, business and societal trends to identify opportunities for innovation. The team also develops prototypes and pilot projects to explore new areas, in collaboration with internal and external partners. This exploratory role allows Ubisoft to get a head start on identifying innovative ideas and assessing their potential, before eventually integrating them into the company on a larger scale.

About Aleph

Aleph.im is a distributed cloud platform that provides serverless reliable data services, file storage and indexing solutions to replace traditional centralized cloud computing. It provides dApps for any chain instant access to database solutions thanks to its scalable peer-to-peer network and programming language agnostic interface. Explore our decentralized indexing solution. Follow Aleph.im on Twitter: @aleph_im or check out our Linktr.ee

About Nomadic Labs
Nomadic Labs is one of the largest research and development centers within the Tezos ecosystem. Based in Paris, it brings together over 50 research engineers working on the development and evolution of the Tezos protocol. Nomadic
Labs helps companies, institutions and industrialists to use Tezo’s blockchain for their business needs, offering technical support in France and Benelux.
To learn more about Nomadic Labs, visit and our Twitter account @LabosNomades.

About Tezos
Tezos is an open source blockchain with decentralized governance that redefines the exchange of value in a digital and connected world. Scalable and energy efficient thanks to its proof-of-stake consensus mechanism, Tezo’s blockchain seamlessly embraces tomorrow’s innovations without disrupting the current network. To learn more about Tezos: Tezos.com.

For media inquiries, please contact [email protected]