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About Honeycomb

The development of Web3 applications, particularly in the gaming industry, is often perceived as overly complex; to the point that game devs feel the cons outweigh the pros. This perception has resulted in a scarcity of specialized Web3 tools aimed at simplifying integration for game developers.

Honeycomb Protocol, developed on top of the robust Solana blockchain, addresses this gap by offering a comprehensive suite of tools designed specifically for game developers. Whether you are looking to create a new Web3 game or integrate Web3 features into an existing game, Honeycomb Protocol streamlines the process.

The key advantage of Honeycomb is its ability to abstract the intricacies of blockchain technology. Game developers can utilize a straightforward API to enhance their games with Web3 functionalities.

Core offerings​

Honeycomb Protocol is divided into the following core offerings:

  • Hive Control: The master program in Honeycomb Protocol. Hive Control is responsible for managing all Honeycomb users, profiles, and projects. The program also lets project owners create and manage delegates, which are used to interact with the Honeycomb Protocol on behalf of project owners but have limited permissions.
  • Character Manager: This Honeycomb Protocol program is designed around character management. It allows game developers to create character models based on which new characters can be created.
  • Currency Manager: Our Currency Manager program lets you create and manage in-game currencies. You can also mint new currencies and manage the supply of existing ones.
  • Resource Manager: The Resource Manager program is essential for RPG games that focus on resource management and crafting. Using our Resource Manager, you can define which resources your project has and how they can be minted. You can also define recipes for crafting new in-game items.
  • Nectar Missions: Nectar Missions is centered around missions with time-based requirements. Users can send their characters on these missions to earn rewards (can be both XP and currencies).
  • Nectar Staking: Nectar Staking allows users to stake their characters to earn periodic rewards. Developers can create staking pools and define the rewards for each pool.

Compression​

Our innovative compression technology dramatically reduces on-chain state costs while maintaining optimal performance and security.

By securely storing compressed data on more cost-effective ledger space, we enable scalable applications without compromising the integrity or speed of the Honeycomb Protocol. Using our compression, you can achieve on-chain state cost reduction of 1000x or more, depending on the type of data being compressed.

Our approach allows developers to seamlessly integrate compressed and regular on-chain states, facilitating interactions with various programs and accounts.

For more details on how our compression works, please take a look at our compression docs. Also, we've done a cost comparison to give you an idea of how much difference our implementation makes.