Hong Kong, Hong Kong, June 3, 2024, Chainwire
Expand the global Mahjong community and promote esports adoption through Web3 technology and investment from the Helika Accelerate program
Jan-navi Mahjong Online, a mahjong game with over 19 years of operating history, has been selected as the first Japanese project for the $50 million Web3 game accelerator program, Helika Accelerate. This selection marks a significant step for Jan-navi in expanding the global mahjong community using Web3 technology and promoting mahjong as a global esport. Helika's support will accelerate Jan-navi's expansion into foreign markets.
About Helika Accelerate
Helika provides a comprehensive solution with analysis tools for both Web3 and traditional games. In partnership with leading venture capitalists such as Pantera, Spartan Capital and Sfermion, Helika has launched “Helika Accelerate”. $50 million has been committed to the Helika Accelerate initiative. Participating companies are supported and can leverage Helika's expertise in tokenomics, chain selection, data analytics, marketing, and AI game management. They can also use on-chain data, in-game behavior history, and ad tracking data to create engagement strategies and game design.
Expanding the global Mahjong community and promoting esports
With the support of Helika, Jan-navi aims to expand into global markets using Web3 technology. In February 2024, Jan-navi introduced the JN Token (white paper), a sponsorship token to promote mahjong as a global esport. This allows the approximately 700 million mahjong players worldwide to connect through Jan-navi, making mahjong a communication tool. The JN Token decentralizes esports sponsorship, reducing barriers to entry into tournaments and contributing to the spread of esports. Furthermore, with the funds raised through the Helika Accelerate program, Jan-navi aims to further expand globally and reach players around the world.
Additionally, the JN token will be launched on Arbitrum Orbit alongside the Genso kishi Online MV chain, announced on May 31. Arbitrum Orbit adopts an architecture that connects multiple chains and ecosystems, providing low-cost transactions and a seamless user experience. This allows JN Token users to transact efficiently and economically, further promoting the integration of real mahjong rooms with online and offline games.
Using the power of Helika data analysis
Jan-navi aims to transform large amounts of game data into valuable insights using Helika's advanced data analysis tools. This will allow detailed analysis of user behavior patterns and the development of strategies to improve the player experience. In particular, implementing personalized marketing campaigns based on player preferences and behavior is expected to significantly increase user engagement. Jan-navi is jointly operated by its developer Winlight Co., Ltd. and Metastar Hong Kong. In the future, both companies will continue to collaborate to adapt Jan-navi to Web3 and expand its global reach.
Executive perspectives
Expressing his excitement about the collaboration, Anton Umnov, Founder and CEO of Helika, said: “We are excited to collaborate with JanNavi as Japan's first accelerator program. This opportunity marks an important milestone for Helika in its journey into the Japanese market. .Our team is “We are committed to making a positive impact and contributing to the growth of the technology ecosystem here. We look forward to a fruitful trip and building long-term relationships in Japan.”
Jin Matsumoto, CEO of Metastar Hong Kong, said: “Our partnership with Helika will expand the future of Jan-navi globally through Web3 technology. This partnership will transform mahjong from a simple game to a learning tool. communication by utilizing our wealth of data with Helika's analytics tools. Additionally, through the JN Token, we will decentralize esports sponsorship and promote mahjong as an esport.”
Users should stay tuned for future developments.
About Jan-navi
Jan-navi is a comprehensive gaming platform focused on mahjong and has been operating as an online mahjong game since 2004. With over 5.7 million registered users and tens of thousands of daily players, Jan-navi has made evolve mahjong from a simple game to a communication. tool, obtaining the support of a wide range of actors.
About Metastar Hong Kong Co., Ltd.
Headquartered in Hong Kong, a hub for global Web3 companies such as Animoca Brands, Metastar Hong Kong Co., Ltd. aims to spread mahjong esports around the world using JN Token and Web3 technology. As a leader in technology and community integration, Metastar delivers new value to the global gaming market.
About Winlight Co., Ltd.
Winlight, founded in July 2003, is a gaming company with 19 years of experience. Specializing in networking technology, Winlight develops games for a wide range of devices including home consoles, smartphones and PCs, and also publishes its own branded games globally.
About Helika
Helika is an industry-leading game management, marketing, and data analytics platform focused on solving three core challenges for studios: driving profitable growth in user acquisition, deriving impactful insights from disparate web2 and web3 data sources, and Optimize gaming experiences to improve player engagement. retention and monetization. Many top AAA studios, including Yuga Labs, Wildcard Alliance, WAGMI, Treasure, Proof of Play, Pixelcraft Studios, Life Beyond (Animoca Brands), BoomLand, Bazooka Tango, Azra Games and many more, rely on Helika to support their analytics. and infrastructure needs. Existing investors include Big Brain Holdings, Sparkle Ventures, Sfermion, Diagram Ventures, Fenbushi Capital, StreamingFast and angels such as Marc Alloul.
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