Mirai Labs Joins Sophon as a Founding Partner for Mainnet Launch
Sophon adds consumer app and gaming development studio behind Pegaxy and Petopia to accelerate consumer vision for ecosystem.
Mirai Labs, the creator of the popular horse racing game Pegaxy, has officially joined Sophon as one of the founding partners deploying on our mainnet at genesis. This partnership is a key part of Sophon’s strategy to accelerate consumer adoption through mobile distribution of gaming and consumer applications.
Background
With a track record of success, Mirai Labs has established itself as a leader in the next generation of gaming. Their flagship game, Pegaxy, stands as the second-largest blockchain-based game after Axie Infinity. Through innovative gameplay and user engagement strategies, Mirai Labs successfully onboarded 27 million wallets to the Polygon network.
Mirai Labs operates with a clear vision to create a new generation of nostalgic gaming memories in the 21st century, and showcase the benefits of blockchain integration through blockbuster games. Their mission is laid out in detail in their Master Plan - Numero Uno.
By leveraging Sophon's scalable, user-centric infrastructure, Mirai Labs is set to further enhance digital experiences for consumers globally, building on the success of their existing game titles.
"Joining Sophon as part of the first cohort of ‘founding partners’ is a natural progression for Mirai Labs," said Corey Wilton, CEO and Co-Founder at Mirai Labs. "Sophon's commitment to user-centricity and consumer distribution aligns perfectly with our goals to deliver exceptional mobile consumer products and drive adoption."
Mirai’s focus on mobile-first development guarantees an accessible, seamless experience for gamers worldwide, bringing blockchain to everyone’s pocket.
"Mirai Labs is a natural fit for Sophon’s vision,” said Seb, CEO and Co-Founder at Sophon. “Their success in pushing the boundaries of mobile gaming aligns perfectly with our mission to empower consumer-focused blockchain experiences that are both rewarding and engaging.”
A Glimpse Into the Future
Our partnership is just the beginning of an ambitious roadmap aimed at redefining consumer crypto. Together, Mirai and Sophon will be pushing the boundaries for consumer crypto applications across gaming, finance, and social. Mirai has multiple products that have launched this year, and have a number of future products that will be deployed on Sophon.
Together, we are committed to bringing the benefits of onchain to the masses. The future of consumer is on Sophon.
About Mirai Labs
Mirai Labs is a pioneering multi-game Web3 studio that exists to create long lasting memories for the next generation of gamers. Headquartered in Vietnam but boasting a global footprint, Mirai Labs in 2021 secured $2 million in funding and expanded its international team by 70+ talented professionals. The studio's flagship game, Pegaxy, became the second-most popular crypto project in Asia in 2022. With a trading volume that exceeded $200 million USD in its native peer-to-peer marketplace within just eight months, Mirai Labs has captivated more than half a million users.
About Sophon
Sophon is an intuitive ecosystem for consumer applications designed to enrich the digital world – in gaming, social, AI, prediction markets, and beyond. With the grand vision of changing how users live, play, create, and connect in the internet economy, Sophon is laser-focused on creating seamless customer experiences. Technically, Sophon is built as a modular rollup (Validium) leveraging the ZK Stack.