HYTOPIA Update: Migrating Our Auth System from HYPLAY to Privy

Hey HYTOPIA community!

At HYTOPIA, we’re always looking for ways to improve our platform, enhance user experiences, and streamline our operations. As part of this commitment, we’re excited to share an important update: we’ve migrated our authentication system from HYPLAY to Privy. This change marks a significant step forward in simplifying user registration, login, and account recovery while allowing us to focus on what we do best—building an exceptional gaming platform.

In this blog post, we’ll dive into the reasons behind this decision, how it benefits our users, and what it means for the future of HYTOPIA.

Why Did We Migrate to Privy?

Our decision to partner with Privy for authentication was driven by several key factors:

1. Seamless Infrastructure: Privy’s authentication SDK offers a robust, scalable, and user-friendly solution. After encountering bottlenecks and maintenance challenges with HYPLAY’s auth system in games like Loot Legends and Dragon Legends, we knew we needed a more reliable and efficient solution. Privy’s infrastructure has proven to be seamless, reducing friction for both our team and our users.
2. Improved User Experience: Registration, login, and account recovery are critical touchpoints for any platform. With Privy, we’ve simplified these processes, making it easier for users to access HYTOPIA and enjoy our games without unnecessary hurdles. This enhances the overall user experience and ensures that players can focus on what matters most—having fun.
3. Resource Optimization: By offloading authentication to Privy, we’ve been able to redirect valuable engineering resources toward enhancing the core features of HYTOPIA. Instead of spending time maintaining and debugging auth systems, our team can now focus on delivering innovative gameplay experiences, improving performance, and adding new features that our community will love.
4. Proven Expertise: Privy specializes in authentication and user engagement, and their track record speaks for itself. By partnering with them, we’re leveraging their expertise to ensure that our auth system is secure, scalable, and future-proof.

What Does This Mean for HYTOPIA Users?

For our users, this migration translates to a smoother, more reliable experience. Here’s what you can expect:

• Simplified Registration and Login: Creating an account and logging into HYTOPIA (you can use your pre-registered username) is now faster and more intuitive. Whether you’re a new user or a returning player, you’ll spend less time on authentication and more time enjoying our games.
• Easier Account Recovery: Forgot your password? No problem. Privy’s system makes account recovery quick and hassle-free, so you can get back to gaming without delay.
• Enhanced Security: Privy’s infrastructure ensures that your account information is secure, giving you peace of mind as you explore HYTOPIA.
• A Better Overall Experience: By streamlining authentication, we’re removing barriers to entry and making HYTOPIA more accessible to everyone. This is just one of the many ways we’re working to create a platform that’s both fun and user-friendly.

You can now claim your pre-registered usernames!

https://preregister.hytopia.com/ is now closed! If you preregistered a username, using the same email when creating a new Privy-HYTOPIA account will give you the option of claiming your pre-registered username. If you decline to accept your pre-registered name, it will become free to register by another user.

What does this mean for HYPLAY?

Since one of the major goals of moving to Privy was to free resources, we will pause further development of HYPLAY. HYPLAY in it’s current form will still exist for the apps (such as Loot Legends and Dragon Legends) that currently use it, but we won’t improve it further beyond fixing critical or breaking bugs. We don’t have any sort of wallet “Migration” planned, so you will have to make a new Privy account.

The original goal of HYPLAY was to function as a SSO solution for all of HYCHAIN, but for now our Privy account system is going to be HYTOPIA-only. This means we won’t be providing extra functionality or developer APIs for third-party HYCHAIN apps. This will likely change in the future, but it is a low priority until we have a larger userbase.

Looking Ahead

This migration is just one of the many steps we’re taking to improve HYTOPIA and deliver a world-class gaming platform. By partnering with Privy, we’re able to focus on our core mission—creating unforgettable gaming experiences—while leaving the complexities of authentication to the experts.

We’re incredibly excited about the future of HYTOPIA and the opportunities this change will unlock. As always, we’re committed to listening to our community and making decisions that benefit our users.

Have Questions or Feedback?

We’d love to hear from you! If you have any questions about the migration or feedback on your experience with HYTOPIA, feel free to reach out to our team or join the conversation in our Discord (https://discord.com/invite/hytopia)

Your input helps us continue to grow and improve. Thank you for being part of the HYTOPIA community.