Challenges of web3 development
While web3 is an attractive space for developers to build, it presents significant barriers to entry. Venturing into this new technology requires access to top-notch educational...View Post
While the first wave of play-to-earn games has calmed down, web3 gaming is here to stay. Countless projects are already building games leveraging blockchain technology and digital assets to increase access, enhance...View Post
Tax agencies are getting serious about crypto
The Japanese tax agency has recently shared some insights into their investigation on income and consumption tax for the fiscal year. They highlighted that they’ve put...View Post
Layer 2 scaling technology is essential due to several limitations inherent to Layer 1 networks such as Ethereum. Understanding why we need Layer 2 scaling solutions requires close examination of the underlying...View Post
Welcome to an insightful journey into the world of Algem, a decentralized application flourishing within the Astar ecosystem.
Algem offers two main features: liquid staking and liquid farming. As their names suggest,...View Post
Cool Cats enters Japan 🐱
As the market recovers, many Blue Chip Projects from the last bull cycle have announced new exciting initiatives. Among them is Cool Cats, an NFT project well-known for their Blue Cat...View Post
We are thrilled to announce that we’ve signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Metap Inc, the creators of the popular Online game GensoKishi. The MOU outlines our commitment to working together to grow the web3...View Post
Visiting Archeological sites is like throwing a gaze into the past. In North Japan, one can look as far back as the Jomon period, which began 15,000 years ago and lasted approximately until 300 BCE.
Nevertheless, it...View Post
The Astar Foundation is thrilled to announce its partnership with Factomind, a leading Korean provider of data-driven growth solutions. Together, they will work towards introducing Astar Network to the Korean market...View Post
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...View Post
Hello Kitty onchain
Gaudiy, the company behind Gaudiy Fanlink, a web3 fan engagement platform, is partnering with Sanrio Company to aid their further exploration of web3. The goal of their collaboration is to combine...View Post
Hakuhodo Key 3 is pleased to announce their official partnership with the Astar Foundation to drive the adoption of "Astar zkEVM Powered by Polygon" in Japan. Astar zkEVM is the newest product of Astar Network, a...View Post
On October 24, 2023, Stake Technologies Pte. Ltd. (Headquartered in Singapore, Representative: Shun Ishikawa, hereinafter referred to as "Astar Network") and Startale Labs Pte. Ltd. (Headquartered in Singapore, CEO...View Post
Polkadot is on the brink of a significant event that will reshape its ecosystem. The upcoming Polkadot Crowdloan is set to unlock a staggering amount of over 100 million DOT tokens from the first batch of parachain...View Post
We’re excited to announce that our Astar zkEVM testnet is now live. In line with our Japanese roots, it’s called zKatana, which references swords with a curved, single-edged blade best known for their use by Samurai...View Post
Sometimes, it’s hard for an international audience to understand what initiatives are happening in Japan and their significance. This blog post provides a glimpse into the companies building on top of Astar Network in...View Post
Rollups have become the primary way for teams to increase the throughput of Ethereum. Or it'd be more accurate to say, increase its ability to handle transactions by outsourcing some of the work. Currently, there are...View Post
Monex Securities and NTT Docomo Capital alliance
Monex Securities, the parent company of the Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck, has announced a capital and business alliance with NTT Docomo and its parent...View Post
We are excited to share the news that Astar zkEVM is now being powered by Gelato’s zkRollup as a Service (zkRaaS)!
Astar Network aims to simplify the way enterprises adopt web3, giving developers well-tested tools...View Post
The Japanese prefecture of Kumamoto is collaborating with Mizuho Bank, Cosmize, Startale Labs Japan, and Blue Lab to tap into Astar's web3 technology to teach and promote the 500-year tradition of making Kuma Shochu.
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