Star Atlas partners with MoonPay to enable all Star Atlas citizens, whether MUD or USTUR, to make in-game purchases with fiat money.
Star Atlas, a next-generation metaverse with triple-A game design and Unreal Engine 5 graphics built on the Solana blockchain, today announced a partnership with MoonPay, allowing players to purchase NFTs and ATLAS in-game currency instantly with a credit card.
MoonPay is the leading provider of crypto payments infrastructure globally and will be responsible for facilitating fiat-to-crypto payments within the Star Atlas ecosystem.
Exploring the stars just got easier. ✨@staratlas 💜 pic.twitter.com/39CKwtXb4G
— MoonPay 🟣 (@moonpay) June 9, 2022
“We are thrilled to partner with MoonPay to facilitate entry into the metaverse,” commented Michael Wagner, co-founder and CEO of ATMTA, Inc, Star Atlas’ lead development studio. “We have always seen the future of the metaverse as a public service accessible to all. We want Star Atlas to be available to the world’s population, and MoonPay is helping us make this goal a reality. Being able to purchase web3 assets with a credit or debit card opens the doors of the metaverse to everyday people around the world, and we’re thrilled to be working with MoonPay to bring the next-generation global economy and entertainment experience to everyone.”
Star Atlas and Moonpay
MoonPay’s fiat money on-ramp offers a simple way to buy and sell cryptocurrencies and NFT. It is easy to use, making digital gaming assets more accessible than ever, especially for those who are not native to cryptocurrencies.
Using MoonPay software, both inexperienced blockchain players and blockchain gaming experts can purchase a $15+ Star Atlas spaceship with their credit or debit card and start exploring the metaverse immediately. Direct fiat purchases help lower barriers to entry into the metaverse.
📰We have more good news to share! Our partnership with @moonpay supports the ability of all Star Atlas citizens, MUD, ONI or USTUR, to make in-game purchases with fiat! 🚀
Learn more at the link below:https://t.co/VykzAPi89S https://t.co/5lrDYiYlWu
— Star Atlas (@staratlas) June 9, 2022
Ivan Soto-Wright, CEO and co-founder of MoonPay, commented, “Our goal at MoonPay has always been to increase cryptocurrency adoption and illustrate the benefit Web3 technology can have on our lives. Our partnership is a blueprint for the industry to introduce millions of people to Web3, and move the nearly $200 billion gaming industry forward. Web3 will change the way games are designed and built, the way we incentivize and engage users and developers, and much more. We are thrilled to be working with Star Atlas to be part of this change.”
The partnership with MoonPay is just one of Star Atlas’ push to expand its foundational pillars of consumer protection, interoperability, community and trust.
Recently, Star Atlas launched an initiative to establish a broader web security framework3 by partnering with Kudelski Security to explore and develop security standards and best practices in the metaverse.
As a secure software solution that enables people around the world to participate in web3, MoonPay helps create a secure metaverse, which puts the community first, and further establishes Star Atlas as a leader in metaverse security.
For those not yet familiar with Star Atlas
Star Atlas is a next-generation gaming metaverse that emerges from the confluence of cutting-edge blockchain, real-time graphics, multiplayer video games and decentralized finance technologies.
Real-time graphics technology using Unreal Engine 5’s Nanite enables cinematic-quality video game visuals. Blockchain technology using the Solana protocol establishes a largely serverless and secure gaming experience.
The non-fungible tokens earned and traded on Star Atlas create an economy that replicates the tangibility of real-world assets and ownership. To learn more visit: StarAtlas.com.
MoonPay
MoonPay is a financial technology company that builds payments infrastructure for cryptocurrencies.
Its suite of on- and off-ramp products provides a seamless experience for converting between fiat currencies and cryptocurrencies using all major payment methods, including debit and credit cards, local bank transfers, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay.
MoonPay is active in more than 160 countries and is trusted by more than 450 partners, including leading wallets, websites and apps. For more information visit: moonpay.com
