Pixels Integrates USDC Payments into Game
Pixels has overhauled its payment system to support USDC (USD Coin) purchases in-game and through the Stacked app. The change is part of a wider rebuild of the game's money plumbing, as described by founder Luke Barwikowski.
The overhaul introduces 'just-in-time purchasing,' which eliminates stored balances inside game stores. Players can now purchase vPIXEL outright with USDC, both in-game and through the Stacked app.
According to Barwikowski, the ability to support USDC payments is a direct result of this new feature. The payment system no longer stores player balances within the store, he explained.
vPIXEL can be purchased using either USDC or on-chain PIXEL, while players in-game have access to both options. Stacked app users also have three routes to vPIXEL: USDC, on-chain PIXEL, and Stacked PIXEL.