HYPERCOMIC, the consortium of Korea’s leading webtoon production houses and leading drama producers associated with Netflix, has reported notable progress just a month after its foray into the zkSync ecosystem.
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According to a report from Dune.com, HYPERCOMIC witnessed the creation of over 5 million custom NFTs by over 824,000 unique users on zkSync. This increase in activity propelled HYPERCOMIC to the top spot among all decentralized applications (dApps) within the zkSync ecosystem, securing the 10th position across all chains.
Notably, these NFT holders will get free access to paid webtoons on the HYPERCOMIC dApp until April 1, 2024, driving further engagement and community growth.
HYPERCOMIC’s expansion plans include the introduction of multilingual support, targeting audiences outside of Korea. Collaborations with valued partners such as Pinkfong, known for its Babyshark IP, are also in the pipeline and promise to diversify the consortium’s offering and expand its market reach.
HYPERCOMIC: Transforming Webtoons with Web3
The webtoon industry, a dominant force in global entertainment worth $82 billion, continues to shape cultural narratives, with Korean dramas increasingly drawing inspiration from webtoon sources.
Within this landscape, HYPERCOMIC is a prominent player, releasing a wide range of web novels and engaging webtoons annually, in addition to helming numerous drama and film productions. The contributions play a crucial role in defining Korean entertainment and highlight the profound influence of webtoons on popular culture.
Teddy Nam, co-CEO of HYPERCOMIC, said: “We are thrilled with the results we have seen one month after our integration with zkSync.
“Our community is interacting with and being rewarded for our webtoon content more than ever. We are incredibly excited to further develop our relationship with our community, powered by zkSync, and for HYPERCOMIC to continue to reward our valued users.”
Teddy Nam, co-CEO of HYPERCOMIC
Rich Kim, Head of Web3 Entertainment and Media at Matter Labs, said: “HYPERCOMIC’s rapid growth is a testament to the demand for webtoons and the webtoons IP products and the benefits Web3 offers. It’s always exciting to see broad community support for revolutionary products, and we look forward to what comes next.”
HYPERCOMIC’s journey is not just about entertainment, but also about pioneering IP3.0, an ecosystem that drives fan participation and fuels growth. Through initiatives such as the HYPERCOMIC Play app and the upcoming Webtoon Launchpad, users can contribute to the production and marketing of intellectual property rights and receive rewards in return.
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About HYPERCOMIC
HYPERCOMIC is a joint effort between Korea’s top 4 webtoon productions and Netflix’s Global Top 3 Drama production house (MStoryHub, Red Ice, Ultra Media, Content Lab Blue and GnG Production) to realize its vision of IP3.0 – a fan-driven IP growth Ecosystem. It has rolled out the beta version of the Web3.0 Webtoon Reward app ‘HYPERCOMIC Play’ and is preparing a Webtoon Launchpad where users can participate in IP production and marketing to receive rewards.
About Matter Labs
Founded in 2018, Matter Labs is one of the key development teams contributing to zkSync – a Layer-2 protocol that scales Ethereum with cutting-edge ZK technology, not only to increase Ethereum’s throughput but also to strengthen its fundamentals to fully retain it: freedom, self-awareness. -sovereignty, decentralization – at scale.
About zkSync
zkSync is the cutting-edge zero-knowledge (ZK) technology to scale Ethereum and bring crypto to the mainstream – reaching millions of developers and billions of people who need a technology solution to achieve progress and prosperity. Deeply rooted in its mission to advance personal freedom for all, the zkSync blockchain network makes digital self-ownership universally available. It is reliable, secure, trustworthy, censorship-resistant, privacy-preserving, hyper-scalable, accessible and sovereign. For more information about zkSync, visit www.zksync.io.