Apple has approved the game SaruTobi for Bitcoin microtransactions, enabling real-money transactions using ZBD's Bitcoin Lightning technology. This marks a significant change in Apple's previously restrictive payment systems, influenced by regulatory pressures like the EU's Digital Markets Act. SaruTobi returns to iOS allowing flexible in-app payments and enables players to engage without interruption. The game promotes a self-sustaining microeconomy by allowing players to earn Bitcoin through gameplay, creating a modern method for in-game transactions that enhances player experience and engagement.
Apple's approval of Bitcoin microtransactions in SaruTobi is a historic shift. The tech for open, developer-driven payments has existed for a while. What's changed is the regulatory environment which has cracked open the gates. By integrating Lightning directly into the game, we've created a frictionless experience that gives players new ways to engage, spend, and earn value.
In SaruTobi, players can spend just a few cents to retry a level or unlock power-ups, with payments settling instantly—without interrupting gameplay.
Unlike traditional in-app purchases that are often constrained by rigid pricing tiers and high platform fees, Bitcoin microtransactions allow for ultra-flexible payment mechanics.
The model also supports rewarded gameplay. Players earn sats (small units of Bitcoin) through in-game actions and can use them to purchase upgrades or boosts within the app, attempting to create a self-sustaining microeconomy that encourages deeper engagement.
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