Latest news with #Soneium
Malaysian Reserve
26-05-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Biru Launches Birunoko PFP Collection and Expands in Japan with Soneium Collaboration
TAIPEI, May 25, 2025 /CNW/ — Biru by Lootex is an innovative platform designed for NFT enthusiasts, combining NFT launchpad, marketplace, entertainment events, and community interactions to create a seamless and engaging digital experience. As part of the Soneium ecosystem, Biru is more than just a trading platform—it is a dynamic and interactive hub where players and collectors can explore the Web3 world with ease. Now, Biru is proud to introduce the first-ever PFP project on the Soneium ecosystem, set to launch on May 28th, marking a significant milestone in the integration of digital identity and cross-platform utility. New PFP Collection – Birunoko A Brand-New IP from Biru and Taiwanese Artist R.T Dragon Biru has unveiled its first representative PFP collection: Birunoko. This virtual character is more than just digital artwork—it's the face of a new brand IP enriched by story and culture. Biru is proud to collaborate with R.T Dragon, a Taiwanese rising artist. Born in Taipei, the 'Dragon City,' she created the Dragon Dailies IP series inspired by the idea that misfortune comes in multiples of nine. Her work blends friendship, daily emotions, and unique visual storytelling, adding an intimate narrative layer to the Birunoko collection. Game Utility Across the Soneium Ecosystem More than just a PFP, Birunoko is also a game pass across the Soneium ecosystem, aiming to bring players, creators, and collectors together. The first confirmed collaboration is with TiltPlay, a gaming platform in Soneium ecosystem, where Birunoko holders will gain access to exclusive characters and in-game buffs. This integration marks the beginning of a broader initiative to connect NFT identity with interactive gaming experiences—allowing Birunoko holders to benefit not only from art and community, but also from meaningful in-game value throughout Soneium's growing ecosystem. Biru's Future Vision Biru's core vision is to create a seamless, user-friendly platform where creators, collectors, and gamers can trade, interact, and build communities in a secure and dynamic Web3 environment. Beyond being a marketplace, Biru champions a culture of creativity and engagement—bridging digital expression with real-world value. As part of its long-term growth strategy, Biru is expanding its presence in Japan, leveraging a local office to strengthen business development and strategic partnerships. This allows closer collaboration with regional communities and paves the way for deeper involvement in Japan and Asia's evolving NFT and gaming landscape. About Biru: Biru is an innovative NFT platform developed by Lootex, tailored to enhance the user experience within the Soneium ecosystem. Focused on creating a vibrant community of players and collectors, Biru combines engaging events with meaningful rewards to redefine NFT interactions. For more information, please visit Biru Official Website
Cision Canada
26-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Biru Launches Birunoko PFP Collection and Expands in Japan with Soneium Collaboration
TAIPEI, May 25, 2025 /CNW/ -- Biru by Lootex is an innovative platform designed for NFT enthusiasts, combining NFT launchpad, marketplace, entertainment events, and community interactions to create a seamless and engaging digital experience. As part of the Soneium ecosystem, Biru is more than just a trading platform—it is a dynamic and interactive hub where players and collectors can explore the Web3 world with ease. Now, Biru is proud to introduce the first-ever PFP project on the Soneium ecosystem, set to launch on May 28th, marking a significant milestone in the integration of digital identity and cross-platform utility. New PFP Collection – Birunoko A Brand-New IP from Biru and Taiwanese Artist R.T Dragon Biru has unveiled its first representative PFP collection: Birunoko. This virtual character is more than just digital artwork—it's the face of a new brand IP enriched by story and culture. Biru is proud to collaborate with R.T Dragon, a Taiwanese rising artist. Born in Taipei, the "Dragon City," she created the Dragon Dailies IP series inspired by the idea that misfortune comes in multiples of nine. Her work blends friendship, daily emotions, and unique visual storytelling, adding an intimate narrative layer to the Birunoko collection. Game Utility Across the Soneium Ecosystem More than just a PFP, Birunoko is also a game pass across the Soneium ecosystem, aiming to bring players, creators, and collectors together. The first confirmed collaboration is with TiltPlay, a gaming platform in Soneium ecosystem, where Birunoko holders will gain access to exclusive characters and in-game buffs. This integration marks the beginning of a broader initiative to connect NFT identity with interactive gaming experiences—allowing Birunoko holders to benefit not only from art and community, but also from meaningful in-game value throughout Soneium's growing ecosystem. Biru's Future Vision Biru's core vision is to create a seamless, user-friendly platform where creators, collectors, and gamers can trade, interact, and build communities in a secure and dynamic Web3 environment. Beyond being a marketplace, Biru champions a culture of creativity and engagement—bridging digital expression with real-world value. As part of its long-term growth strategy, Biru is expanding its presence in Japan, leveraging a local office to strengthen business development and strategic partnerships. This allows closer collaboration with regional communities and paves the way for deeper involvement in Japan and Asia's evolving NFT and gaming landscape. Biru is an innovative NFT platform developed by Lootex, tailored to enhance the user experience within the Soneium ecosystem. Focused on creating a vibrant community of players and collectors, Biru combines engaging events with meaningful rewards to redefine NFT interactions.
Business Mayor
22-04-2025
- Business
- Business Mayor
Astar's Yoki Legacy will launch on Sony's Soneium blockchain
Astar, a collective driving Web3 adoption originating from Japan, is relaunching its Yoki Origins as Yoki Legacy on Sony's Soneium blockchain. Yoki Origins was digital collectible adventure that launched last year with partners like Casio, Japan Airlines, JR Kyushu Railway Company, Quickswap, Rarible, and others. Now it is called Yoki Legacy. Soneium is Sony's Block Solutions Labs' Layer 2 blockchain. 'As an ecosystem that puts creativity and accessibility at its core, Soneium is the ideal home for Yoki Legacy. We're excited to see the project relaunch on a platform built to support creators and IP-driven innovation' said Maarten Henskens, head of Astar Foundation, in a statement. 'This move reflects our commitment to preserving and growing the Yoki IP, which was originally created and launched by Astar Foundation on Astar zkEVM. By bringing Yoki to Soneium, we're making sure it stays accessible in an ecosystem designed to empower collators, creatives, and content built around intellectual property.' Initially deployed on Japan's leading blockchain ecosystem Astar Network, Yoki Origins was successful, driving strong engagement and high volumes of on-chain transactions, Astar said. Now, the IP has been relaunched on Soneium. Since then, the game saw 59,000 unique addresses created by players, with 2.5 million Yoki-related non-fungible tokens (NFTs) minted in total and 40 different projects getting involved. Built on the principle that blockchain should be accessible, scalable, efficient, and solve genuine problems for everyone, Soneium aims to deliver innovative decentralized apps — such as Yoki Origins — spanning entertainment, gaming, finance, and numerous other possibilities, Sony said. Read More TinyBuild shuts Versus Evil, lays off 13 At launch, Soneium was supported by some of the world's most prominent and well-established Web3 technology partners, including Astar Network, Circle, Optimism, Alchemy, The Graph, and Chainlink. Gameplay for Yoki Legacy. With its relaunch on Soneium, Yoki Origins will further expand the blockchain's ecosystem, offering new experiences by drawing inspiration from Pokémon and traditional Japanese culture where people can collect 'Yokis' to complete a special notebook. As part of the new season, the relaunch introduces a more streamlined version of the original Yoki and its core game mechanics, making it even easier for people to enjoy its ecosystem. For example, instead of 48 Yokis (12 basic and 36 evolved), the game now features 24 — 12 basic and 12 evolved. By collecting three identical basic Yokis, users can 'fuse' them into an evolved one. Yoki Origins' native token, previously known as Omamori (OMA), is now rebranded as OMASTR, reflecting its deeper integration with Astar. This change enhances the token's utility by allowing users to mint OMASTR on Soneium using Astar Network's native token, ASTR, without any daily minting limits. This aims to open up greater flexibility and access for users looking to engage more actively in the ecosystem. The newly updated OMASTR token is primarily used for acquiring capsules from the capsule machines, a popular feature in Yoki Origins. They allow users to obtain various Yokis by spending OMASTR tokens to 'spin' or 'pull' capsules. In total, there are now three distinct capsule machines, each offering a unique set of Yokis and featuring four different capsule types, which create a layer of variety and anticipation for users as they collect their precious creatures. To make the experience even more rewarding, users will earn special ACS Points by minting, fusing, and completing their notebooks. The Astar Contribution Score initiative, launched by the Astar Foundation with a reward pool of 100 million ASTR, is designed to drive user adoption and incentivize on-chain activity, all while expanding the utility of ASTR tokens and boosting the growth of Soneium. At launch, a pool of two million ACS will be available, with the possibility of additional points being added in the future. As a special incentive, players who complete their Yoki notebook by June 1 will receive an exclusive Yoki OG Badge, a unique reward from the collaboration between Astar and Soneium. Sony said the Soneium OG Badge is more than just a digital token—it's a badge of honor, symbolizing a user's commitment and belief in the Soneium vision. Holders of this badge will be recognized as pioneers who have played a key role in shaping the development and growth of the Soneium ecosystem.
