Startale Group Launches Startale Ventures, Following Soneium Mainnet Launch, to Drive Web3 for Billions

Singapore, January 15, 2025 – As the Soneium Mainnet is officially live, Astar now a collective, and Startale Cloud Services (SCS) emerging as a key infrastructure project under the Startale umbrella, Startale Group has announced the launch of Startale Ventures, a new investment arm designed to accelerate innovation and user onboarding in the web3 space.

Soneium Mainnet launch on January 14 marked a major milestone for the Soneium ecosystem, which has been steadily evolving since its Testnet launch a few months ago. During this phase, Soneium saw impressive engagement, with over 14 million unique addresses and 47 million transactions recorded—a testament to its growing potential.

Startale Group plays a role in developing Soneium and its ecosystem through its joint venture called Sony Block Solutions Labs with the Sony Group.

With the vision of “Web3 for Billions”, Startale empowers onchain product development by providing the reliable, scalable, and cost-effective infrastructure of Startale Cloud Services. At the same time, it leads the core development of Astar, a collective aimed at expanding onchain activities to mainstream consumers.

Startale Ventures: Bridging Investment and Innovation

The new venture fund invests in various projects to synergize with Startale Group and foster onchain innovations on Soneium and Astar. Along with funding, creators will gain access to Startale’s advanced cloud infrastructure, which simplifies web3 development using features like Account Abstraction to make blockchain interactions smoother and more user-friendly. In addition, Startale Ventures provides comprehensive support to expand its presence on Soneium or Astar, including marketing, business development, and strategies.

“This year marks the era of apps. We must exhaust every effort to onboard end users. Through Startale Ventures, the goal isn’t just to invest, but to create meaningful business synergies.” said Sota Watanabe, CEO of Startale Group. “In particular, we’re looking forward to projects in the entertainment sector ready for a smooth launch.”

Read more about the Soneium Mainnet launch here.

About Startale Group

Headquartered in Singapore, Startale Group is a global leader in decentralized internet infrastructure development with a vision of “Web3 for Billions.”

Soneium, a next-generation Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain developed in partnership with Sony Group, bridges blockchain (web3) with traditional internet services (web2) to make decentralized technology accessible in everyday life. Startale Cloud Services offers scalable infrastructure for developers, businesses, and individuals, enabling the seamless deployment of decentralized applications. Astar Network serves as a gateway for enterprise, entertainment, and gaming projects, leveraging Soneium’s Layer 2 and Chainlink CCIP interoperability to drive global blockchain adoption.

With a team spanning 20+ countries and partnerships with industry leaders, Startale Group is committed to making blockchain an integral part of daily life.

Astar: A Vision for Interoperability and Adoption

Astar brings a bold narrative to the web3 ecosystem. As part of its mission, Astar aims to leverage interoperability and prioritize Soneium alongside Astar Network as foundational layers of its ecosystem. These layers, in turn, benefit from the OP Superchain infrastructure, which facilitates seamless collaboration across blockchain networks.

The ASTR token plays a crucial role in this expansion, driving adoption through its integration with Chainlink’s CCIP for secure and scalable interoperability. In the next phase of development, ASTR will upgrade to the ERC-7802 asset standard (SuperchainERC20), making it even more integral to the Superchain ecosystem.

Startale Cloud Services: The Backbone of web3 Infrastructure

Startale Cloud Services (SCS) delivers developer-first, trusted infrastructure for those building on Soneium, Astar Network, and beyond. Designed to support applications poised to onboard billions into decentralized technology, SCS provides a reliable RPC Node Service with 99.99% uptime, ensuring scalability and seamless access. With tools like Account Abstraction as a Service and an expanding suite of APIs on the horizon, SCS is dedicated to evolving alongside the needs of blockchain technology.

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