Immutable's Chain Merge Aims to Revolutionize Web3 Gaming Infrastructure
Immutable, a blockchain platform designed for NFTs and Web3 gaming, is preparing for a major upgrade. Starting February 25, the project will begin its Immutable Chain Merge, automatically moving user funds to a new zkEVM chain. This transition aims to strengthen its position as a leading infrastructure provider for blockchain-based games and digital assets.
The platform currently operates as a Layer 2 solution on Ethereum, offering fast, gas-free transactions for NFT minting and trading. With the ability to process over 9,000 transactions per second, it addresses Ethereum's high fees and slow speeds—key hurdles for gaming applications.
Over the past year, Immutable has expanded its gaming ecosystem through high-profile partnerships. In early 2025, Honeyland announced its migration to Immutable's zkEVM chain. By June, MetalCore integrated Immutable Passport for seamless player logins. Later, in September, Illuvium deepened its collaboration to improve testnet scalability. November saw Pixel Vault's Rogue Nation reach a funding milestone, deploying its game on Immutable's zk-chain. These deals enhance the platform's scalability, wallet solutions, and cross-game asset interoperability.
The project's native token, IMX, currently trades at around $0.1641, with a market capitalisation of $326 million. However, the token remains in a downtrend, confined within a descending channel since late 2025. Technical indicators show an RSI of 24, signalling oversold conditions. A sustained recovery would require IMX to break above the channel and reclaim $0.24 with strong trading volume.
Analysts suggest that if user activity grows significantly, IMX could stabilise and target $0.105 by 2026. Long-term projections, tied to the success of blockchain gaming rather than short-term NFT trends, place a potential high of $11 by 2030.
The Immutable Chain Merge marks a critical step in the platform's evolution, aiming to solidify its role in Web3 gaming. With partnerships accelerating and infrastructure upgrades underway, the project focuses on scalability and user adoption. Meanwhile, IMX's price movement will depend on breaking key resistance levels and sustaining increased demand from gaming activity.
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