NEAR Protocol establishes a partnership with the South Korean metaverse platform ZEP

ChainCatcher news, South Korea's leading metaverse platform ZEP announced on the 13th that it has established a partnership with NEAR Protocol and revealed plans based on NEAR Protocol.

NEAR Protocol and ZEP aim to explore a business model that provides various benefits to users through this collaboration. They also plan to develop Web3-related features to enhance convenience for developers and users. Based on this partnership, ZEP's partners are expected to easily issue and distribute various Web3-based digital assets, allowing users to enjoy a convenient Web3 experience within the ZEP metaverse environment.

It is reported that ZEP is a joint venture between mobile game developer Supercat (known for "Kingdom of the Wind: Yeon") and NAVER Z operator Zepeto, launched its beta version on November 30, 2021. ZEP's monthly active users (MAU) reached 1.3 million this year, with a total user count of 8.3 million, attracting attention from domestic and international enterprises and public institutions. With validation in the domestic market, ZEP is expected to enter the Japanese and Southeast Asian markets in the second half of this year.