Gaming Giant gumi Joins Injective (INJ) as Validator

gumi,
a
leading
Web2
gaming
publisher,
has
officially
joined
Injective
(INJ)
as
its
latest
validator,
according
to
the

Injective
Blog.
This
collaboration
marks
a
significant
milestone
for
Injective,
which
is
recognized
as
one
of
the
largest
proof-of-stake
(PoS)
networks
globally.

gumi’s
Background
and
Influence

Based
in
Japan,
gumi
is
renowned
for
its
vast
portfolio
of
popular
mobile
gaming
titles,
boasting
millions
of
active
gamers
worldwide.
Recently,
the
company
has
expanded
its
focus
to
include
Web3
technologies,
venturing
into
the
GameFi
space
and
establishing
a
venture
arm
that
invests
in
virtual
reality
(VR),
augmented
reality
(AR),
and
blockchain
gaming.

Enhancing
Injective’s
Ecosystem

By
integrating
gumi
into
its
validator
network,
Injective
aims
to
strengthen
its
international
presence,
particularly
in
Japan
where
cryptocurrency
adoption
is
on
the
rise
with
over
five
million
crypto
owners.
This
partnership
is
set
to
bridge
traditional
gaming
audiences
with
the
innovative
Web3
ecosystem,
fostering
broader
adoption
and
engagement.

Moreover,
the
inclusion
of
institutional
Web2
validators
like
gumi
is
pivotal
for
Injective’s
strategy
to
attract
more
institutional
participants.
Injective’s
mission
to
blend
the
best
facets
of
Web2
with
Web3
gains
substantial
momentum
with
gumi’s
involvement,
highlighting
the
growing
convergence
of
traditional
and
decentralized
technologies.

About
Injective
(INJ)

Injective
is
an
interoperable
layer
one
blockchain
designed
to
support
the
development
of
premier
Web3
finance
applications.
It
offers
developers
plug-and-play
modules
for
building
decentralized
applications
(dApps).
The
native
token,
INJ,
fuels
the
Injective
ecosystem,
which
is
backed
by
notable
investors
including
Binance,
Jump
Crypto,
Pantera,
and
Mark
Cuban.

About
gumi
Inc.

gumi
Inc.
is
a
major
player
in
mobile
game
publishing,
developing
both
original
and
third-party
intellectual
property
(IP)
titles.
Its
blockchain
business
focuses
on
developing
blockchain-based
games
and
investing
in
cutting-edge
technology
sectors,
solidifying
its
position
as
a
key
innovator
in
the
gaming
industry.

With
gumi’s
onboarding,
Injective
continues
its
rapid
global
expansion,
further
establishing
itself
at
the
forefront
of
the
Web3
industry.
This
strategic
move
is
expected
to
pave
the
way
for
new
developments
and
collaborations
within
the
GameFi
sector
and
beyond.

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source:
Shutterstock

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