Animoca Brands Joins Forces with Soneium to develop Moca Network’s identity layer and launch San FranTokyo’s anime initiatives on Soneium

Animoca Brands has announced a strategic partnership to create a premier identity layer on Ethereum Layer 2’s open blockchain, Soneium. Sony developed Soneium, which is powered by Optimism’s Superchain technology. 

This will start with Anime ID, a decentralized identifier (DID) and reputation layer spearheaded by San FranTokyo. San FranTokyo is a core contributor to the Anime Foundation and will help enhance user engagement and enable partners on Soneium to issue and verify data credentials.

Developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs (SBSL), Soneium is a joint initiative established by Sony Group Corporation and Startale Group, focused on transcending boundaries with the open internet. 

Web3 leader Animoca Brands Corporation Limited focuses on leveraging tokenization and blockchain to deliver digital property rights to consumers, helping to establish the open metaverse and its associated network effects.

As part of the partnership, Moca Network’s Account, Identity, and Reputation SDK (AIR SDK) will be integrated into Soneium blockchain, enabling users to maintain embedded accounts, unique identities, and credentials as they explore various dApps on Soneium.

Anime ID will set a record as the first decentralized identifier (DID) and reputation layer to adopt the AIR SDK and integrate into the Soneium blockchain, enhancing user engagement with anime-related experiences on Soneium.

Its creator, San FranTokyo, will also partner with Animoca Brands to launch anime-inspired cultural campaigns on Soneium. The goal is to onboard anime fans to Sony’s blockchain and connect them to new anime-themed experiences.

Commenting, Yat Siu, co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands, said:

“Our partnership with Soneium marks a significant step towards an interconnected Web3 future. By integrating Moca Network’s identity infrastructure, we’re not just enhancing entertainment experiences; we’re creating a seamless digital ecosystem.”

Primarily, the partnership will empower Soneium users with unified digital identities, bridging anime, gaming, and blockchain technologies. Also commenting, Jun Watanabe, chairman of Sony Block Solutions Labs, said: 

“Our partnership with Animoca Brands enables us to establish an identity and reputation layer on Soneium. As one of the largest entertainment industries, anime presents immense potential. By integrating Moca Network’s AIR SDK and Anime ID into Soneium and Animoca Brands launching anime-inspired cultural campaigns, we aim to onboard global anime fans to the blockchain, enabling them to collaborate, create, and infuse the world with emotion.”

Users are encouraged to stay tuned as new developments are rolling out from these platforms concerning future developments.