What is gas/why do we need Immutable X?

The Ethereum network (a blockchain) is the technology at the heart of Gods Unchained that allows you to own/trade/sell your cards and in-game items. It’s awesome. Over the last year, gas prices have skyrocketed, hindering trading, and this isn’t set to change anytime soon. For a game that is built around card trading, this is not great. 

Gas prices are basically the transaction fees of the Ethereum network. The network calculates the cost necessary to enact a transfer or a contract, and the user pays it themselves. It is charged whenever you want to move something from one place to another (peer to peer trading/buying/selling cards), or add something to the network (purchasing/minting new cards). In some cases, gas prices have even been more expensive than the price of a single purchase, so blockchain gaming needed a solution. That solution is Immutable X. As a layer 2 solution, it works with the Ethereum network to provide secure, instant transactions with zero gas fees. The outcome? Not only will Gods Unchained users will be able to trade without the hindrance of gas, creating and minting will be much more affordable, unlocking play to earn mechanics like never before.