Oasys partners with SK Planet to drive web3 growth in South Korea

Japan’s leading gaming blockchain Oasys has announced a partnership with South Korean tech company SK Planet, which is a SK Telecom subsidiary.

As one of South Korea’s leading IT companies, SK Planet will also become Oasys’ latest validator. This means users will be able to stake OAS tokens directly to the SK Planet node directly from their wallets, as SK Planet’s wallet service UPTN Station is set to integrate Oasys Hub. UPTN Station will also integrate into games on Oasys L2 chains. 

Aiming to onboard more users to web3 games, Oasys will leverage SK Planet’s large user base. Notably, it will tap into OK Cashbag, which is operated by SK Planet, and is affiliated with 75,000 stores including 28 million members part of the South Korean market.

One result of the partnership will be a new channel designed for gamers. UPTN Station’s upcoming community features will also expose users to various gaming content on Oasys, with campaigns aimed to drive user engagement in web3.

SK Planet team leader, Jung Incheul, commented, “We hope that this business agreement will allow customers to enjoy the web3 environment more easily and conveniently. We expect great synergy in the future as we combine the capabilities of both companies, such as introducing Oasys network’s content IP to customers through the UPTN Station.” 

“This partnership will revolutionize web3 adoption in South Korea,” said Oasys director Daiki Moriyama.

“Game developers will gain access to a massive platform for exposure, while gamers themselves get to enjoy a richer variety of content.”

The announcement comes as some of the most anticipated games on Oasys, Double Jump’s Battle of Three Kingdoms and Ubisoft’s Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles, are gearing up for launch.