Author ewq.eth Website link is here https://dark-forest-replay.netlify.app/ In 2021, we explored the dark. In 2025, I found a way back. I built a time machine for Dark Forest not a recording, but something living. ✨ It’s alive. ✨ August 2021. Ethereum was chaos in motion. NFTs were exploding into culture. DeFi felt infinite, every protocol a frontier. ✨ And somewhere beyond the noise, a small group of explorers entered a different kind of space. A world not hosted, but emerged. ✨ Planets, art...

Author ewq.eth Website link is here https://dark-forest-replay.netlify.app/ In 2021, we explored the dark. In 2025, I found a way back. I built a time machine for Dark Forest not a recording, but something living. ✨ It’s alive. ✨ August 2021. Ethereum was chaos in motion. NFTs were exploding into culture. DeFi felt infinite, every protocol a frontier. ✨ And somewhere beyond the noise, a small group of explorers entered a different kind of space. A world not hosted, but emerged. ✨ Planets, art...

At the beginning of 2022, Dark Forest conducted a two-week testing round for version 0.6.5. Amidst intense competition among over 1,800 accounts, P DAO performed exceptionally well, with seven of its members securing positions in the top ten. Today, we are honored to invite the founder of P DAO, Elf, to join us in reflecting on those thrilling battles and sharing insights into the future of Dark Forest.Introductionddy: To start, could you please introduce yourself briefly? Elf: Hello everyone...

At the beginning of 2022, Dark Forest conducted a two-week testing round for version 0.6.5. Amidst intense competition among over 1,800 accounts, P DAO performed exceptionally well, with seven of its members securing positions in the top ten. Today, we are honored to invite the founder of P DAO, Elf, to join us in reflecting on those thrilling battles and sharing insights into the future of Dark Forest.Introductionddy: To start, could you please introduce yourself briefly? Elf: Hello everyone...

Author: cherryblue & ddy Introduction: In this article, we review the development of Dark Forest Ares over the past year and more, analyzing the foundational design architecture and scalability of Dark Forest as an onchain MMO game. We also discuss the concept of “Function as Entity”, which represents a new attempt in our efforts to port Dark Forest to MUD. Dark Forest is a fully onchain MMORTS game that utilizes zkSNARKs and operates on EVM-compatible chains. Since the release of Dark Forest...

Author: cherryblue & ddy Introduction: In this article, we review the development of Dark Forest Ares over the past year and more, analyzing the foundational design architecture and scalability of Dark Forest as an onchain MMO game. We also discuss the concept of “Function as Entity”, which represents a new attempt in our efforts to port Dark Forest to MUD. Dark Forest is a fully onchain MMORTS game that utilizes zkSNARKs and operates on EVM-compatible chains. Since the release of Dark Forest...

Happy to announce that Dark Forest Ares Round 4 has come to a successful end! We hold Dark Forest Ares Round 4 on Redstone Mainnet 🏁🔴🪨 Thank you to Redstone for providing infrastructure support! Dark Forest Ares is a forked version of classic Dark Forest maintained by DFArchon team. From early 2023 to mid-2024, we released 4 different game versions. In the next phase, we are preparing to port Dark Forest to MUD. If you would like to provide funding support or participate in development, pl...

Happy to announce that Dark Forest Ares Round 4 has come to a successful end! We hold Dark Forest Ares Round 4 on Redstone Mainnet 🏁🔴🪨 Thank you to Redstone for providing infrastructure support! Dark Forest Ares is a forked version of classic Dark Forest maintained by DFArchon team. From early 2023 to mid-2024, we released 4 different game versions. In the next phase, we are preparing to port Dark Forest to MUD. If you would like to provide funding support or participate in development, pl...

In an engaging and insightful discussion, ddy interviews veteran Dark Forest players Frank and classicj . The conversation covers their journeys into the world of cryptocurrency and Dark Forest, memorable experiences, gameplay strategies, the impact of plugins and zkSNARKs, and their thoughts on playing solo versus with friends. They also share valuable tips for new players and their visions for the future of the game.Introductionddy: Please introduce yourselves briefly. Frank: Hello everyone...

In an engaging and insightful discussion, ddy interviews veteran Dark Forest players Frank and classicj . The conversation covers their journeys into the world of cryptocurrency and Dark Forest, memorable experiences, gameplay strategies, the impact of plugins and zkSNARKs, and their thoughts on playing solo versus with friends. They also share valuable tips for new players and their visions for the future of the game.Introductionddy: Please introduce yourselves briefly. Frank: Hello everyone...

We look back on the past not only out of a deep-seated nostalgia for that era but also in the hope of learning from past experiences and using those lessons to perform better in the future. The official Dark Forest team maintained the project for approximately two and a half years, from 2020 to 2022 Q1. During that time, they launched a total of 8 public test rounds: versions 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, and 0.6.1 through 0.6.5. Each testing round typically lasted one to two weeks. Player numbers generally...

We look back on the past not only out of a deep-seated nostalgia for that era but also in the hope of learning from past experiences and using those lessons to perform better in the future. The official Dark Forest team maintained the project for approximately two and a half years, from 2020 to 2022 Q1. During that time, they launched a total of 8 public test rounds: versions 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, and 0.6.1 through 0.6.5. Each testing round typically lasted one to two weeks. Player numbers generally...

DFArchon is a community dedicated to the pursuit of onchain reality, composed of enthusiasts passionate about emerging technologies. In 2021, we were captivated by Dark Forest, a fully onchain MMORTS built on zero-knowledge (ZK) technology. Inspired by its potential, we developed intricate plugin systems and a crowdsourcing platform centered around the game. At the beginning of 2023, we published Decentralized Game —The Experiment Must Go On! , committing to advancing the development of Dark ...

DFArchon is a community dedicated to the pursuit of onchain reality, composed of enthusiasts passionate about emerging technologies. In 2021, we were captivated by Dark Forest, a fully onchain MMORTS built on zero-knowledge (ZK) technology. Inspired by its potential, we developed intricate plugin systems and a crowdsourcing platform centered around the game. At the beginning of 2023, we published Decentralized Game —The Experiment Must Go On! , committing to advancing the development of Dark ...

Author: 9stx6 & Editor: CherryBlue In the fast-paced world of blockchain gaming, Dark Forest has emerged as first crypto archetype a standout an innovative experience that merges strategy with groundbreaking technology. It goes beyond typical gaming, acting as a gateway into decentralized systems, zero-knowledge cryptography, and the expanding crypto space. By combining strategic gameplay with blockchain mechanics and cryptographic puzzles, Dark Forest gives us a glimpse into the future of bo...

Author: 9stx6 & Editor: CherryBlue In the fast-paced world of blockchain gaming, Dark Forest has emerged as first crypto archetype a standout an innovative experience that merges strategy with groundbreaking technology. It goes beyond typical gaming, acting as a gateway into decentralized systems, zero-knowledge cryptography, and the expanding crypto space. By combining strategic gameplay with blockchain mechanics and cryptographic puzzles, Dark Forest gives us a glimpse into the future of bo...

Author: calex & ddy Please note that our team members are not ZK experts. The content we discuss is more based on perspectives from game application product development, so the concepts we share may have some inaccuracies. Dark Forest is a decentralized, real-time strategy game that operates entirely on the EVM blockchain. The game leverages zkSNARKs to enable private and scalable transactions. Players explore a procedurally generated universe, capture planets, and compete against each other ...

Author: calex & ddy Please note that our team members are not ZK experts. The content we discuss is more based on perspectives from game application product development, so the concepts we share may have some inaccuracies. Dark Forest is a decentralized, real-time strategy game that operates entirely on the EVM blockchain. The game leverages zkSNARKs to enable private and scalable transactions. Players explore a procedurally generated universe, capture planets, and compete against each other ...

Published on 08/02/2024 by DFArchon Team This is a wonderful journey 👨‍💻👨‍💻👨‍💻 ! On August 2, 2020, the Dark Forest official team announced the first beta edition of Dark Forest: Dark Forest v0.3. https://blog.zkga.me/announcing-darkforest On August 2, 2024, We are excited to announce the Dark Forest Ares v0.1 Round 4! Dark Forest Ares is a fork version of classic Dark Forest powered by DFArchon team. We have previously released three different game versions, and today we are announcing...

Published on 08/02/2024 by DFArchon Team This is a wonderful journey 👨‍💻👨‍💻👨‍💻 ! On August 2, 2020, the Dark Forest official team announced the first beta edition of Dark Forest: Dark Forest v0.3. https://blog.zkga.me/announcing-darkforest On August 2, 2024, We are excited to announce the Dark Forest Ares v0.1 Round 4! Dark Forest Ares is a fork version of classic Dark Forest powered by DFArchon team. We have previously released three different game versions, and today we are announcing...