HashKey Group Announces Catizen as the First Web3 Partner to Build the Next Generation of GameFi and Global Digital Entertainment Infrastructure

August 19th, 2024- HashKey Group ("HashKey" or "the Group"), a leading end-to-end digital asset financial services group in Asia, announces a partnership with Catizen, making Catizen HashKey Group's first Web3 partner. Leveraging our licensed exchange HashKey Global, HashKey will provide Catizen's 29 million global community members with more compliant and reliable digital asset services. The two parties will focus on the Ton ecology to provide unique Web3 gaming experiences for global players and digital asset users, working together to build the next generation of GameFi products and global digital entertainment infrastructure.

In April of this year, HashKey Group entered into a strategic partnership with the Ton Foundation to further develop the Ton ecosystem. This collaboration has led to a significant expansion of the Ton ecosystem. Within just 150 days of its launch, Catizen has amassed a global user base of over 29 million, with daily active users (DAU) peaking at 3.5 million. The number of on-chain users has exceeded 1.8 million, and there are over 2.1 million Telegram Premium users, all continuing to grow rapidly. As a next-generation GameFi flagship product, Catizen stands out as the first casual nurturing game in the Ton ecosystem that surpasses its peers in both completion and user experience, significantly bridging the gap between ordinary gamers and Web3. This accelerates the widespread adoption of Web3 on a global scale.

HashKey Group aims to become a key infrastructure builder in Asia's Web3 digital entertainment ecosystem, contributing to the security and operational efficiency of global blockchain networks. Both parties will closely monitor the forefront trends in the global digital entertainment economy and attention economy. HashKey Group will provide regulatory guidance and advice, as well as technical support for blockchain infrastructure operations, to Catizen and other products under its umbrella. This support will enable Catizen to bring more outstanding products to the Ton ecosystem and global players, further promoting the application of blockchain technology in the global digital entertainment field.

The scope of this collaboration will also encompass gamified experiences in digital finance, a joint HSK airdrop campaign, animal protection, and social responsibility initiatives. These efforts aim to further optimize both parties' product portfolios and service capabilities while continuously expanding the global communities of Catizen and HashKey.

Ben El-Baz, Managing Director of HashKey Global, stated, "As a phenomenal product in the GameFi sector in 2024, Catizen offers possibilities for the future development of next-generation GameFi. We are excited to continue participating in the global digital entertainment industry innovation based on our collaboration within the Ton ecosystem. Our goal is to provide compliant digital asset services to more players and, together with Catizen, explore the creation of a new paradigm that integrates digital finance and digital entertainment."

Tim Wong, Chairman of Catizen Foundation said: “We are thrilled to partner with HashKey Group, a leader in digital asset financial services. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for Catizen, enabling us to provide our 20 million global community members with enhanced, compliant, and reliable digital asset services. Together, we are poised to revolutionize the Web3 gaming landscape, leveraging the Ton ecosystem to deliver unparalleled gaming experiences and drive the global adoption of blockchain technology in digital entertainment.”

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About HashKey Group

HashKey Group is a leading digital asset financial services group in Asia with global operations in regions such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, and Bermuda. Since 2018, HashKey Group has built a global Web3 ecosystem within a high-compliance regulatory framework, including HashKey Exchange, a licensed virtual asset exchange regulated by the Hong Kong SFC; HashKey Global, the global flagship digital asset exchange; HashKey Capital, a global asset manager investing exclusively in blockchain technology and digital assets; HashKey OTC, the compliant over-the-counter (OTC) trading arm of HashKey Group, HashKey Cloud, a leading provider of global Web3 infrastructure; and HashKey Tokenisation, a tokenisation services provider.

HashKey Group also possesses a rich on-chain ecosystem, having developed the Ethereum Layer 2 "Ecosystem Chain", HashKey Chain, and plans to launch the HashKey platform token HSK. HashKey Group is committed to driving the mass application of blockchain technology, aiming to provide trustworthy and accessible digital asset services to one billion global users.

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About Catizen

Catizen is a revolutionary gaming bot on Telegram that seamlessly integrates the Telegram x TON Blockchain. It transforms Web3 access by enabling practical mobile payments. By leveraging Telegram's immense traffic, Catizen aims to establish a Web 3.0 traffic nexus on a scale of hundreds of billions. Catizen will become a mini-app centre, combining Launchpool's unique features with short videos and e-commerce. This innovative approach will attract and engage users through gamification and strategic Play-to-Airdrop initiatives, revolutionising how users access and engage with the Web3 ecosystem.

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For more information, please contact: Stella@catizen.ai

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