NEO and gumi Cryptos Inc. Strike a Strategic Partnership Agreement to Promote the Japanese Blockchain Industry Neo Follow Aug 22, 2019 · 3 min read

NEO and gumi Crypto Inc., the consolidated subsidiary of gumi Inc., entered into a strategic partnership agreement to provide Japanese market entry support for NEO, a decentralized public blockchain platform based in China. Leveraging their respective leading capabilities, NEO and gumi Cryptos will promote the Japanese blockchain market by pushing forward technological advancements and new applications.

As one of China’s leading public chains, NEO is a decentralized platform that is building a smart economy based on digital assets, digital identity, and smart contracts. Starting with blockchain technology and digital IDs, NEO is digitizing assets while enabling self-management of said assets with smart contracts. Moreover, NEO’s NEP-5 standard enables tokens to be easily issued.

Based on both parties’ shared desire to promote blockchain technology and contribute to the market’s growth, gumi Cryptos will support NEO’s Japan market entry with varied services, including marketing support. Moving forward, both parties anticipate accelerating the Japanese blockchain space through this partnership to realize next-gen internet.

To realize the promise of blockchain technology and move towards next-gen internet, gumi Cryptos is selecting proven overseas blockchain services and introducing cutting-edge technology to Japan. By collaborating with NEO, gumi Cryptos is advancing its goal to become a company that will influence the future of Japan’s blockchain industry.

NEO Founder, Da Hongfei

The advancement of next-gen internet will facilitate the proliferation of never-before-seen apps, including games. As a key blockchain infrastructure, NEO is partnering with gumi to leverage the latter’s leading edge in the gaming sector to move towards a more diverse and optimized Internet era. Moving forward, we look forward to leveraging our respective strengths to strengthen user control over game asset while enhancing their overall experience.

gumi Cryptos Inc. CEO, Hironao Kunimitsu