SEONGNAM, South Korea — LINE NEXT Inc., nan Web3 invention limb of LINE, and nan Kaia DLT Foundation (Kaia) are group to debut a caller era of decentralized applications pinch nan motorboat of "Mini Dapps" and a dedicated Dapp Portal successful Q1 2025. Users will beryllium capable to entree some services straight done nan LINE Messenger app, enhancing nan accessibility of Web3 devices for millions.
—
A New Approach to Web3 Accessibility
The motorboat of Mini Dapps comes arsenic portion of Kaia Wave, a programme aimed astatine empowering world Web3 developers. From a competitory excavation of complete 800 applicants, 30 teams were selected for nan first phase.
LINE NEXT and Kaia scheme to grow this inaugural further, targeting 150 further Mini Dapp projects successful nan first half of 2025. Developers tin enactment up-to-date connected nan latest task selections done nan LINE NEXT’s Dapp Portal connected Medium and nan Kaia Wave website.
"LINE NEXT has been aiming to summation entree to Web3 services from nan position of some net and Web3 users and developers. We scheme to present nan largest number of Web3 Dapps and grow our personification base, particularly successful nan awesome LINE Messenger countries of Japan, Thailand, and Taiwan."
Youngsu Ko, CEO of LINE NEX
Some standout Mini Dapps among nan first 30 projects include:
Bombie — Created by Pluto Studio, this task antecedently achieved 43 cardinal users and classed No. 1 successful income measurement wrong conscionable six months.
Shin-chan’s Match Daily — A casual mini-game inspired by nan beloved Crayon Shin-chan animated series.
Captain Tsubasa -RIVALS- connected LINE — A crippled rooted successful nan celebrated Captain Tsubasa shot manga, bringing acquainted characters to nan Mini Dapp universe.
Heroic Arena — An ACG-style idle clicker wherever players prosecute successful strategical battles pinch heroes successful an immersive multiplayer arena.
Superz — A wellness-focused Dapp encouraging users to support fittingness habits while earning tangible rewards.
Comprehensive Support for Developers
To facilitate nan improvement of Kaia-powered Mini Dapps, selected teams will summation entree to a scope of resources, including a package improvement kit (SDK), interest delegation, co-marketing initiatives, and divers finance opportunities done Kaia Wave. This support model intends to little nan barriers for developers to merge their Dapps wrong LINE Messenger and nan Dapp Portal.
Dr. Sam Seo, Chairman of Kaia DLT Foundation, echoed this vision:
"Kaia has been committed to creating a highly accessible, user-centric Web3 ecosystem. We are excited to supply specified a convenient Web3 work level wrong nan LINE Messenger. Kaia will proceed to innovate blockchain exertion and services to accelerate Web3's take successful Asia and worldwide."
Dr. Sam Seo, Chairman of Kaia DLT Foundation
Dapp Portal serves arsenic a find hub for users to find, download, and prosecute pinch Mini Dapps straight wrong LINE Messenger. The level introduces a seamless acquisition for users to interact pinch decentralized applications, entree rewards, and waste and acquisition virtual assets. By embedding Web3 functionality into nan acquainted LINE Messenger interface, LINE NEXT hopes to region introduction barriers for mainstream users.
Developer-Centric SDK for Kaia-Powered Apps
In summation to launching nan Mini Dapps, LINE NEXT unveiled its SDK for developers. This toolkit simplifies nan process of building and deploying Mini Dapps connected nan Kaia chain. By supporting not only nan selected Kaia Wave participants but besides different aspiring developers, LINE NEXT is broadening entree to nan Web3 space.
David Mak, CEO of Pluto Studio, besides shared his enthusiasm:
"We are very excited astir LINE’s Mini Dapp and person precocious expectations for its potential. Starting from Bombie, we scheme to motorboat a assortment of mini games wrong this ecosystem."
David Mak, CEO of Pluto Studio
For much specifications connected nan Mini Dapp rollout, sojourn LINE NEXT’s Dapp Portal transmission connected Medium aliases research Kaia Wave’s website astatine wave.kaia.io.