MiniKit 2.0 launches on World Chain, boosting speed and dev reach

World has launched MiniKit 2.0 on World Chain, introducing a technical upgrade aimed at standardizing development across web and World App environments while enhancing transaction speed, payments, and developer incentives.

The release is positioned as a step toward simplifying application deployment and scaling within the World ecosystem, which focuses on consumer-facing applications tied to proof-of-human infrastructure.

Unified development across platforms

MiniKit 2.0 aligns development on World Chain with Ethereum’s EIP-1193 standard, enabling developers to build applications once and deploy them across both web platforms and World App with minimal modification.

In many cases, existing applications can be adapted into Mini Apps with as few as two lines of code, reducing development time and lowering barriers to entry.

Applications deployed within World App now function identically to their standalone web versions, allowing teams to scale from initial deployment to full World Chain integration without changing core logic.

This unified approach is designed to streamline testing, distribution, and ongoing updates for developers.

The upgrade comes amid strong usage growth across the ecosystem. Over the past seven days, Mini Apps recorded more than 12.1 million opens, with total all-time opens surpassing 2.2 billion, reflecting increasing engagement.

Faster transactions and expanded payments

The upgrade introduces Flashblocks integration, reducing transaction confirmation times from up to two seconds to approximately 200 milliseconds.

This improvement supports applications that require real-time responsiveness, including gaming and trading interfaces.

MiniKit 2.0 also expands payment capabilities by supporting a broader set of stablecoins, including wARS, wCOP, wMXN, wBRL, wPEN, wCLP, and EURC.

These additions enable developers to offer localized payment experiences without managing region-specific infrastructure.

Gas sponsorship is now available through Privy, powered by ZeroDev’s account abstraction infrastructure.

This allows developers to cover transaction fees on behalf of users, removing the need for wallet balances or manual fee handling and simplifying onboarding for new users.

Together, these features are aimed at reducing friction in both user experience and application performance, while broadening the range of financial interactions supported on World Chain.

Developer funding and ecosystem growth

Alongside the launch, World announced the opening of applications for World Build 3, its developer program designed to support teams building on World Chain.

Since its inception, participants in the program have raised more than $15 million from venture capital firms and launched applications used by millions of verified users.

The third cohort will begin with a four-day hackathon offering $20,000 in prizes, followed by a Build Week in Seoul, a three-month virtual program, and a Demo Day in San Francisco.

World also plans to showcase MiniKit 2.0 and its broader developer ecosystem at EthCC, taking place from March 30 to April 2.

The latest upgrade underscores World’s effort to position its platform as a scalable and developer-friendly environment for building consumer applications.

By combining faster transaction speeds, simplified deployment, and expanded funding opportunities, MiniKit 2.0 aims to strengthen adoption across its growing network.