Animoca Brands, Soneium, and San FranTokyo Partner on Web3, Anime, and Identity
Game software and venture capital company Animoca Brands has partnered with Ethereum Layer-2 Soneium. Moca Network, Animoca Brands’ flagship digital identity infrastructure platform, will create a premier identity layer on this blockchain. According to the press release, the partners will start with Anime ID, a decentralized identifier (DID) and reputation layer. The team behind this layer is San FranTokyo, a core contributor to Anime Foundation.
The blockchain will integrate Moca Network’s Account, Identity, and Reputation SDK (AIR SDK). Therefore, they’ll allow users to maintain embedded accounts, unique identities, and credentials across decentralized apps (dapps) on Soneium. Furthermore, Anime ID will be the first DID and reputation layer to adopt the AIR SDK and integrate into this blockchain. Also, this move will enable partners on Soneium to issue and verify data credentials, as well as boost user engagement on anime-related experiences, the team says.
According to Yat Siu, co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands, the strategic collaboration is a major step towards an interconnected Web3 future. The unified digital identities will allow users to bridge anime, gaming, and blockchain technologies. “By integrating Moca Network’s identity infrastructure, we’re not just enhancing entertainment experiences; we’re creating a seamless digital ecosystem,” Sui says.
Boosting Anime Fan Experiences on Soneium
The partners will work on onboarding anime fans to Soneium and connecting them to novel, blockchain-powered anime-themed experiences. Therefore, via the collaboration, San FranTokyo will launch anime-inspired cultural campaigns on the chain. Meanwhile, Soneium is an open blockchain developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs (SBSL), a joint initiative established by Sony Group Corporation and Startale Group, and powered by Optimism’s Superchain technology. At the time of writing, the blockchain has surpassed $100 million, now standing at $103.26 million, according to DeFiLlama.
Additionally, according to Jun Watanabe, chairman of Sony Block Solutions Labs of Soneium, anime is one of the largest entertainment industries. As such, it “presents immense potential.” “By integrating Moca Network’s AIR SDK and Anime ID into Soneium and Animoca Brands launching anime-inspired cultural campaigns, we aim to onboard global anime fans to the blockchain, enabling them to collaborate, create, and infuse the world with emotion.” David Taing, head of San FranTokyo, added that Soneium is one of Anime ID’s first major ecosystem partners. San FranTokyo will work with the chain, Moca Network, and its global and industry partners “to connect, onboard, and empower anime fans to new anime inspired experiences across ecosystems.”
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