Astar Network joins forces with a leading Polygon NFT aggregator Dew

We are thrilled to announce that we are partnering with Dew, a leading NFT marketplace on Polygon, ahead of the launch of our Astar zkEVM. This collaboration is another step toward creating a thriving environment for creators and creatives on Astar zkEVM.

While Polygon initially had an underdog position in the NFT landscape through partnerships with renowned brands and the provision of advanced tools to creators, it has seen a remarkable surge in trading volumes, with sales accelerating tremendously between November 2022 and April 2023 by 5000%.

During this period of growth, Dew has become the gateway to Polygon NFTs, positioning itself as an ultimate aggregator tracking all NFTs in the Polygon ecosystem. Dew enables traders to trade all Polygon NFTs in one neat interface, significantly an otherwise tedious process of switching between platforms.

Instead of focusing on large pfp collections, Dew focuses on catering to global brands looking to leverage web3 to enhance their connection with users and innovate. As such, Dew is joining forces with Astar Network to become a premier point of access to NFTs on the zkEVM and facilitate Japanese enterprises’ journey to web3.

*“We’re looking forward to expanding to the Japanese market with Astar Network. We’re impressed with their market position in the Japanese space, and we can’t wait to leverage our combined strength to onboard big brands. “ commented Kang from Dew Team. *

What sets Dew apart from other aggregators isn’t just the focus on serving brands but an innovative reward system that incentivizes users based on their trading activities and invitations sent to other traders. This is complemented by a name service providing personal domain features to dedicated users.

Throughout this partnership, Dew will add support for Astar zkEVM to its marketplace, supporting the launch of the new scaling solution while enabling seamless trading experiences.

*Maarten Hensken, Head of the Astar Foundation highlighted that “NFTs are still a primary way for enterprises to tap their toe into web3, especially with Japan and its vibrant collector culture. We’re delighted to work with Dew to provide a neat NFT experience for brands on our zkEVM.” *

What’s next?

On October 23rd, Astar zkEVM testnet went live–called zKatana. Once we’ve ensured that things run smoothly, we’ll work with Dew to set up their infrastructure and prepare for the launch.

👾 👾 👾 In the meantime, we will also host a space to discuss all things web3, NFTs, and zk. Set your reminder here.

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About Dew

Dew is the #1 NFT aggregator on Polygon launched in March and incubated by X2Y2.

About Astar Network

Astar serves as the gateway for projects across enterprise, entertainment, and gaming to enter Japan and beyond. Driving global adoption of web3 to millions with an ecosystem powered by Polkadot and Polygon as the industry-leading blockchain for the Japan market.

Astar zkEVM is the new Layer-2 solution to scale a web3 experience on Ethereum with zero knowledge (ZK) technology. Astar Network adds an EVM equivalent environment to their protocol that seamlessly integrates with existing smart contracts, developer tools, and wallets on Ethereum.