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Klaytn and Finschia to Build Asia's Largest Blockchain

Learn about Klaytn and Finschia’s merger approval. The integration targets 250 million users across LINE and Kakao networks, promising interoperability and a new token, $PDT.

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Klaytn and Finschia to Build Asia's Largest Blockchain

In a noteworthy development, Asian blockchain leaders Klaytn and Finschia have received approval for their proposed merger, marking the beginning of what is expected to be "Asia's largest blockchain ecosystem".

The merger, initially announced in January 2024, seeks to leverage Klaytn's influence in Korea, Singapore, and Vietnam, along with Finschia's established presence in Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, and Abu Dhabi.

Youngsu Ko, Chairman of the Finschia Foundation Council, explained the motivation behind the merger, stating, "There was no one blockchain network that represented the Asian market, and the level of community participation had much to be desired. We plan to build Asia's largest blockchain ecosystem with the diverse opinions from our partners and community that we gathered during the merger proposal process."

Klaytn and Finschia to Build Asia's Largest Blockchain

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The newly-formed blockchain entity, yet to be named, will incorporate web3 assets from Line and Kakao social networks, boasting a combined user base of 250 million across Asia. This integration aims to foster interoperability between Klaytn's DeFi and gaming services and Finschia's web3 infrastructure, including NFTs and payment services.

In a move towards scalability, the upcoming blockchain will extend support to Ethereum and Cosmos. As part of the restructuring, the existing $KLAY and $FNSA tokens will merge into a single currency, tentatively named $PDT. This unified token is designed to function seamlessly on both LINE and Kakao messengers, with the merger also involving the elimination of uncirculated digital assets.

Klaytn and Finschia to Build Asia's Largest Blockchain

Sam Seo, Representative Director at Klaytn Foundation, highlighted the collaborative spirit driving the initiative. "In the process of fine-tuning the merge proposal, we have seen how much positive change can be made through sincere communication with ecosystem participants, including the holder community and governance council members. As we emphasized during the proposal process, together we will build Asia's best blockchain ecosystem that will create greater future value."

The approved merger signifies a substantial step towards unifying the blockchain gaming landscape in Asia, with the combined strengths of Klaytn and Finschia positioned to create a robust and innovative blockchain ecosystem.


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updated:

February 19th 2024

posted:

February 19th 2024

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