This is just the Beginning

Written by

Iain McCain

Published on

August 15, 2025

Since 2016, Stratis has remained focused on building practical, real-world blockchain solutions. As the blockchain space matures, Stratis is evolving too, not in technology or core vision, but in brand identity. A rebrand is now underway to align the project more clearly with its future direction, with a targeted focus on DeFi and Gaming.

This next chapter represents a bold reinvention of the project’s identity and market positioning. While the core network, token, and products will remain fully intact, the way the project presents itself to the world is being transformed. The new brand will deliver greater clarity, sharper positioning, and a modern identity that reflects its vision and ambitions in gaming and DeFi.

Built for This

This rebrand is more than a new name and visual identity; it’s the launchpad for Stratis to cement its position as a leading blockchain platform for gaming and DeFi. The platform's success will be driven by providing a seamless player experience, achieved through developer tooling and infrastructure needed to power the next generation of games.

Key Advantages

Next-Generation Wallet‍

Traditional blockchain wallets often require users to manage complex seed phrases, creating a barrier for mainstream adoption. The new wallet will remove this friction entirely with seed phrase-less account creation and familiar social login options such as Google, Apple, and Facebook. This means new players can start engaging with games in seconds without facing the steep learning curve of traditional crypto onboarding.

Passport Service‍

The platform’s Passport Service acts as a universal identity across all products, enabling users to move seamlessly between games, dApps, and DeFi protocols without repeated sign-ups or fragmented accounts. It provides a consistent, secure identity layer that supports cross-game interoperability, allowing players to carry progress, assets, and credentials between different titles built on the platform. For developers, this means reduced onboarding friction, simplified authentication, and the ability to create connected experiences that keep players engaged across multiple games and applications.

ZK-Stack Powered Finality‍

Real-time gameplay demands instant responsiveness. Delays or pending transactions can break immersion. The platform’s ZK-Stack delivers ultra-fast transaction confirmation, ensuring that in-game actions and asset transfers happen almost instantly. This rapid finality creates the responsiveness players expect from modern games while still maintaining blockchain-level security and transparency.

Fee-less Interactions

‍Gas fees are one of the most common frustrations for blockchain users, especially in high-volume gaming environments. The new wallet will eliminate this friction for in-wallet interactions, meaning players can trade, craft, or upgrade assets without worrying about unpredictable costs. This opens the door for richer and more dynamic in-game economies where creativity is not limited by transaction fees.

Easy Game & dApp Integration‍

Developers should be able to focus on building great gameplay, not wrestling with blockchain integration. The wallet and supporting SDKs are being designed for simple embedding into both games and decentralised applications, regardless of platform. This plug-and-play approach will let studios integrate blockchain features, from asset ownership to on-chain marketplaces, with minimal development overhead.

Regulated Payment Infrastructure‍

Monetisation is critical for game sustainability, and the platform will offer a compliant, ready-to-use payment solution through Stratis Money Services. Currently supervised by the Bank of Spain and aligned with upcoming MiCA regulations, it will enable developers to accept crypto payments and offer fiat on- and off-ramp capabilities directly within their games. This will allow studios to operate confidently in regulated markets while providing players with safe and familiar payment options.

Genuine Decentralisation‍

Many blockchains operate with centralised control, limiting transparency and putting long-term stability at risk. The network is built on a genuinely decentralised proof-of-stake model, secured by a diverse set of validators worldwide. This commitment to decentralisation ensures that no single entity can dictate network rules or access, providing developers and players with a fair, resilient, and censorship-resistant platform to build and play on.

‍Established DeFi Protocols‍

Beyond gaming, the platform operates a mature suite of decentralised finance protocols that will remain a core part of the ecosystem after the rebrand. These protocols deliver yields exceeding 50% APR on select protocols, enabling token holders to earn industry-leading returns while directly contributing to the security and growth of the network.

By combining accessibility, speed, low-cost interaction,regulatory-ready payments, decentralisation, and proven DeFi infrastructure, the rebranded platform will deliver everything developers need to create scalable, engaging, and commercially viable blockchain-powered games and financial applications.

Existing Products Will Remain

The rebrand is not about discarding what has already been built. Instead, it marks the beginning of a new phase where the project’s established products will be fully utilised and integrated into the broader vision:

‍Ticketsphere

Ticketsphere is a blockchain-based event and ticketing platform designed to give event organisers complete controlover ticket sales and on-site transactions. It enables secure, cashless experiences with instant QR code ticket validation and integrated payment processing for food, drinks, and merchandise. By eliminating paper tickets and cash handling, organisers can reduce fraud, speed up entry times, and gain real-time insights into attendance and sales.

In addition to live events, Ticketsphere is being deployed in gaming environments to manage ticketing for eSports tournaments, provide access passes for exclusive in-game events, and deliver bundles that connect physical merchandise with matching in-game rewards. This integration creates new engagement opportunities and extends the platform’s capabilities beyond traditional event spaces.

‍Stratis Money Service

Stratis Money Service is a regulated crypto-to-fiat gateway operating under the supervision of the Bank of Spain, with MiCA registration in progress. It provides compliant off-ramping capabilities, allowing businesses and developers to seamlessly convert cryptoassets into fiat. For developers building dApps and games, this service is a crucial financial layer, enabling them to manage in-game and on-chain economies, pay out rewards, and accept user deposits in a fully compliant way. For businesses, it offers the ability to settle transactions, handle treasury operations, and expand payment acceptance into crypto markets while maintaining adherence to EU regulatory standards.

‍Stablecoin Infrastructure

‍The platform includes a dedicated on-chain stablecoin framework that underpins both payment flows and DeFi integrations within the ecosystem. As part of its broader MiCAR compliance strategy, the team intends to secure a Class 3 registration, enabling the issuance of stablecoins within the EU. This will create opportunities for EU-wide adoption, allowing developers, businesses, and institutional partners to integrate stable, euro-pegged digital assets directly into their applications and operations.

For gaming and DeFi, stablecoins provide predictable value, reduce volatility risks, and offer a reliable medium for cross-border transactions. For businesses, they enable fast, low-cost settlement, streamlined treasury management, and access to new payment rails without the limitations of traditional banking. This combination makes stablecoins a powerful tool for both on-chain innovation and real-world commerce.

All existing products will continue to operate under the new brand, with future development aligned to the refreshed identity and strategic priorities.

SolPlex: A Flagship Gaming Initiative

One of the leading examples of the platform’s gaming focus is SolPlex, a multiplayer economic strategy game with city-builder elements set in a vast sci-fi world. Players compete to build and expand their colonies, manage resources, form alliances, and outsmart rivals. Built with a gameplay-first philosophy, SolPlex blends deep yet intuitive mechanics with competitive multiplayer action, creating a persistent universe where every decision can impact others.

SolPlex has already demonstrated its commitment to rewarding players through the successful completion of its first large-scale competition, which awarded $50,000 in STRAX rewards worldwide. This achievement reflects the project’s belief that players should be rewarded for their time and skill.

What sets SolPlex apart is its planned endgame mechanics, designed to deliver rewards on a scale rarely seen in gaming. As the universe evolves, alliances and strategy are expected to play a pivotal role, creating intense competition and collaboration unlike anything most players have experienced.

The future of SolPlex is set for major expansion. A mobile version is in development, enabling players to manage their colonies from anywhere, while a launch on the Epic Games Store will introduce the game to a much wider audience. In addition, SolPlex has introduced revitalised daily rewarding quests that are open to all players at any time, providing fresh opportunities to get involved and earn.

Players can also look forward to significant gameplay updates, including the introduction of artifacts, token integration, and enhanced daily in-game rewards, all designed to make the SolPlex experience deeper and more rewarding.

This is only the beginning for SolPlex, with much more to come in the months ahead. Now is the perfect time for players to start buildingtheir colony, forging alliances, and preparing for what lies ahead.

Coordinating with Ecosystem Partners

Rebranding a blockchain network involves more than visuals and messaging. Exchanges and data providers all require advance noticeand coordination to update names, logos, and associated metadata. Many of these partners require a minimum of three months’ notice, and Stratis is actively engaging with them to ensure a seamless transition.

Maintaining continuity and trust throughout this process is a top priority.

Growing Awareness

To support the rebrand and drive broader awareness of the new identity, Stratis has recently engaged a dedicated marketing team and initiated collaborations with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) across both the DeFi and Gaming sectors.

This marks a significant investment in outreach, aimed at increasing visibility, onboarding new users, and reinforcing the project's credibility within the industry. These efforts will intensify as the rebrand is rolled out, helping to ensure that the new identity achieves the impact and recognition it deserves.

Looking Ahead

This rebrand is the result of long-term strategic planning and reflection. It’s about more than aesthetics; it’s about aligning vision, product, and community under a unified identity that reflects the project's direction.

More details, including the official name and visual identity, will be revealed in the near future. Until then, development continues at full speed, and the team remains deeply committed to its community and partners.

Stratis is evolving into something new while staying true to its roots: building real, usable blockchain solutions.