• Samsung invests in Startale Labs and claims the Web3 company provides solutions to reduce barriers of high entry costs and others. 

• Recently, Startale announced a strategic partnership with Sony to design and implement Sony’s Layer 2 blockchain, Soneium.

Samsung’s investment arm, Samsung Next, has announced its investment in Web3 company Startale Labs. Fascinatingly, this comes after Startale Labs recently established a joint venture with Sony. 

According to Samsung, its investment decisions hinge on Startale Labs’ effort to solve key challenges in the Web3 ecosystem through the provision of tools and infrastructures such as Soneium, Astar Network, and Startale Cloud Services. Specifically, its products simplify the development and deployment of decentralized applications and smart contracts. On top of that, they reduce hindrances such as high entry costs, technical complexities, and lack of interoperability, making the ecosystem more accessible and scalable for developers and businesses alike. 

According to Samsung, Startale’s role in Web3 growth and adoption cannot be understated as it acts as a gateway for greater autonomy. 

This space is crucial today because it addresses the growing demand for trustless transactions, ownership of digital assets, and interoperability across platforms. The challenge, however, lies in making these advanced technologies accessible and scalable for widespread adoption. Startale Labs plays a pivotal role in Web3’s growth and adoption. By providing the necessary infrastructure and tools, they are helping to build the foundation for a decentralized future that promises greater autonomy and innovation across industries.

Sony’s Collaboration with Startale Labs

As we formerly reported, Startale’s recent collaboration with Sony was to enable a smooth implementation and effective design for the development of Sony’s Layer 2 blockchain, Soneium. The development of this blockchain would also encourage the provision of comprehensive Web3 solutions from the infrastructure to the application layer. 

End users will be able to access Soneium through applications that are compatible with Soneium’s network, and will be able to interact with Web3 games and NFT marketplaces provided by each app, as well as entertainment-related services. By utilizing blockchain technology, activity history within apps is managed in a more decentralized and autonomous manner than on the traditional Internet. Each app can be used by accessing it from your digital wallet.

According to an investor at Samsung Next John Yim, Samsung would participate in the Soneium Spark Incubation Program. This program is designed to ensure that a community of visionary creators and innovators are nurtured. 

Startale also expressed excitement about receiving this crucial support from Samsung Next. 

It’s an honour to share that Samsung Next supports Startale’s commitment to making Web3 more accessible globally. We’ll continue to develop programs and products that drive innovation forward.

In the post, Samsung hinted that Startale Labs and its founder, Sota Watanabe, is highly regarded in Japan. Fortunately, the country is known as one of the leading places for Web3 innovations due to its tech-savvy population, government support, and massive investments. 

At press time, Sony stock had declined by 2% to trade at $95 despite this exciting announcement. Similarly, the stock of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd was also down by 3%. According to analysts, these declines are due to the recent Nvidia crackdown by the US Department of Justice (DOJ).