5M+ NFTs Minted by 600k Users on zkSync in First Month

HYPERCOMIC, the consortium of Korea’s leading webtoon production houses and top-tier drama producers associated with Netflix, has reported remarkable progress just one month after its foray into the zkSync ecosystem.

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According to a report by Dune.com, HYPERCOMIC witnessed the creation of over 5 million custom NFTs by more than 824,000 unique users on zkSync. This surge in activity propelled HYPERCOMIC to the top spot among all decentralized applications (dApps) within the zkSync ecosystem, and it secured the 10th position across all chains.

Notably, these NFT holders are granted complimentary access to paid webtoons on the HYPERCOMIC dApp until April 1, 2024, fostering further engagement and community growth.

HYPERCOMIC’s plans for expansion include the introduction of multi-language support, catering to audiences beyond Korea. Collaborations with esteemed partners like Pinkfong, renowned for its Babyshark IP, are also in the pipeline, promising to diversify the consortium’s offerings and extend its market reach.

HYPERCOMIC: Transforming Webtoons with Web3

The webtoon industry, a dominant force in global entertainment valued at $82 billion, continues to shape cultural narratives, with Korean dramas increasingly drawing inspiration from webtoon sources.

Within this landscape, HYPERCOMIC stands as a prominent player, annually releasing a vast array of web novels and captivating webtoons, in addition to spearheading numerous drama and film productions. Its contributions play a pivotal role in defining Korean entertainment, highlighting 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 into our integration with zkSync.
“Our community is interacting with our webtoon content more than ever before, and getting rewarded for doing so. We are incredibly excited to further develop our relationship with our community, powered by zkSync, and for HYPERCOMIC to continue rewarding our valued users.”

Teddy Nam, Co-CEO of HYPERCOMIC
Rich Kim, Head of Web3 Entertainment and Media at Matter Labs, said: “The rapid growth of HYPERCOMIC is a testament to the demand for webtoons and the webtoons IP products and the advantages provided by Web3. It is always exciting to see wide community support for revolutionary products, and we’re looking forward to what comes next.”

HYPERCOMIC’s journey is not merely about entertainment but also about pioneering IP3.0, an ecosystem that incentivizes fan participation and fosters growth. Through initiatives like the HYPERCOMIC Play app and forthcoming Webtoon Launchpad, users are empowered to contribute to IP production and marketing, receiving rewards in return.

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About HYPERCOMIC

HYPERCOMIC is a combined effort of 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 Incentivized 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 main development teams contributing to zkSync — a Layer-2 protocol that scales Ethereum with cutting-edge ZK tech, not only to merely increase Ethereum’s throughput but to fully preserve its foundational values — freedom, self-sovereignty, decentralization — at scale.

About zkSync

zkSync is cutting-edge zero-knowledge (ZK) technology to scale Ethereum and bring crypto to the mainstream — reaching millions of developers and billions of people in need of a technological solution for achieving 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 trustless, secure, reliable, censorship-resistant, privacy-preserving, hyperscalable, accessible, and sovereign. To learn more about zkSync, visit www.zksync.io.