600 million gamers gain a cross-border path to NFTs as development begins on revolutionary bridge targeting Q1 2026 launch.

GalaChain has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first foreign blockchain to collaborate with China’s Trusted Copyright Chain (TCC), creating a breakthrough that will give roughly 600 million gamers a cross-border path to NFTs in the world’s largest gaming market. Development of the cross-border bridge starts immediately, with full public launch targeted in Q1 2026.

The Regulatory Breakthrough

Until now, foreign blockchain networks were completely blocked from China’s digital asset ecosystem. The Trusted Copyright Chain, operated under China’s National Press and Publication Administration, serves as the country’s official blockchain for registering and trading licensed digital assets. GalaChain’s authorization represents a seismic shift in how international blockchain companies can engage with the Chinese market.

This bridge doesn’t just enable access—it creates a compliant pathway for cross-border digital ownership that respects both international blockchain innovation and China’s regulatory framework. Every asset that moves between global markets and China will be properly registered, timestamped, and settled through official channels.

Economic Implications: The GALA Burn Mechanism

The China blockchain integration introduces a powerful sustainable utility loop for the entire Gala ecosystem. Every transaction between China and global markets burns GALA tokens as gas fees. A live dashboard will track these ecosystem activities, including burns in real-time, providing transparency into the economic impact of Chinese market participation.

The system includes built-in mechanisms that tie Chinese gaming success directly to global token economics:

• Every rewarded action burns 0.1 GALA
• 0.4 GALA routes to reward pools for community incentives
• Public leaderboards display live totals, gamifying the economic participation

Shrapnel’s Strategic Platform Migration

The strategic value of this breakthrough receives immediate validation through Neon Machine’s decision to migrate Shrapnel—their premium moddable shooter—entirely from Avalanche to GalaChain. On GalaChain, Shrapnel gains faster finality and gas-efficient infrastructure with instant China compliance.

“Through our groundbreaking partnership with GalaChain and the China Trusted Copyright Chain, we’re empowering hundreds of millions of players in China and beyond with true ownership of their in-game assets. This collaboration unlocks player-driven economies that are regulated and compliant, ensuring seamless cross-market access. Shrapnel players around the world can now own, trade, and monetize their gear, creating a unified, transparent, and innovative gaming ecosystem without borders,” explains Ken Rossman, CEO of Neon Machine.

The migration includes innovative economic mechanisms that align Shrapnel’s success with GalaChain’s ecosystem health. Shrapnel will spend at least ten percent of its China revenue periodically to repurchase $SHRAP tokens on GalaChain, to support ecosystem health, subject to market and regulatory conditions, once the game launches in China, creating a direct link between Chinese market performance and global token economy.

Community Participation and Influencer Alignment

The bridge launch includes comprehensive community engagement designed to onboard both existing users and newcomers from the Chinese market. A free commemorative Bridge Badge NFT will be dropped to all Gala wallets, Neon players, and a 72-hour public claim window welcomes newcomers to the ecosystem.

This badge serves multiple strategic purposes: it guarantees first-wave Shrapnel play-test slots and becomes the first NFT mirrored on TCC, serving as a proof-of-concept for cross-border digital asset functionality.

The system includes sophisticated influencer alignment mechanisms designed for the Chinese market. Built-in invitation links and invitation NFTs let Chinese content creators verify every wallet activation, badge claim, or play-test entry they facilitate. Each qualifying action utilizes GALA tokens, updates a public on-chain counter, and lets contributors pick up rewards, creating transparent incentive structures for community growth.

Technical Infrastructure and Development Timeline

GalaChain’s selection as the first foreign blockchain to collaborate with TCC reflects its technical capabilities and compliance-ready architecture. The network’s 1 GALA gas fee structure and high-throughput capabilities provide the foundation necessary to handle the massive scale of Chinese gaming participation once the bridge launches.

Development starts immediately with a structured timeline targeting Q1 2026 for full public launch. This timeline allows for comprehensive testing, regulatory coordination, and the technical development necessary to ensure seamless cross-border functionality while maintaining compliance with Chinese laws and regulations.

Looking Forward: A New Model for Global Blockchain Adoption

This collaboration represents more than just market access—it demonstrates a new model for how blockchain networks can achieve global adoption while respecting regulatory frameworks. As Eric Schiermeyer, CEO of Gala Games, notes: “We are honored to connect GalaChain to the Trusted Copyright Chain through our partnership with Shrapnel. Every cross-chain transfer will utilize GALA, reinforcing the network for players on both sides of the Pacific. Thanks to Shrapnel, we can now serve China’s vast gaming community through a platform built for performance and regulatory readiness.”

The implications extend far beyond gaming. As other industries observe this experiment, the GalaChain-TCC collaboration could become a template for how international blockchain companies engage with major markets that have specific regulatory requirements.

For the immediate future, development focus will be on creating seamless cross-border functionality while maintaining regulatory compliance. The Q1 2026 timeline for full public launch provides the opportunity to build robust infrastructure that can handle the scale of China’s gaming market while setting new standards for compliant international blockchain operations