Stage Five, an innovative AI technology-based telecom company in Korea, joins ZetaChain as a validator and ecosystem partner to embed Universal Blockchain directly into mobile infrastructure, bringing truly universal Web3 access into the hands of everyday users.

At ZetaChain, our mission is to build a Universal Blockchain with native access to any blockchain, making crypto as accessible, diverse, and connected as the internet. Today, we’re proud to announce our partnership with Stage Five to accelerate that vision through mobile. With Stage Five, we’re not just connecting blockchains. We’re embedding Web3 into Korea’s mobile networks and devices people use every day.

“We see ZetaChain’s Universal Blockchain as the missing piece for making Web3 experiences native to mobile users,” said SangWon Seo, CEO of Stage Five. “By integrating with ZetaChain, we’re preparing our networks and services for the next era of digital identity and seamless decentralized apps.”

“This collaboration is a powerful example of East-meets-West innovation,” said Ankur Nandwani, Core Contributor of ZetaChain. “ZetaChain is a Silicon Valley–based project designed for global interoperability. By partnering with a leading Korean telecom, we’re enabling Universal Blockchain access through the services and devices Koreans use every day.”

Building Universal Blockchain-Ready Mobile Services

ZetaChain and Stage Five are working on a long-term product collaboration to unlock mobile-native blockchain experiences in Korea and beyond. Areas of joint development include native universal blockchain access from mobile devices, SIM-based Web3 identity to authenticate and onboard more users into crypto, and retail distribution of Web3-ready phones and services through Stage Five’s channels.

By combining ZetaChain’s universal cross-chain capabilities with Stage Five’s reach across mobile networks and hardware, we’re building the foundation for truly mobile-first Web3 experiences that are secure, seamless, and ready for the real world.

Stage Five Joins as a Validator on the Universal Blockchain

Stage Five now helps secure ZetaChain’s Layer-1 network by operating a validator node. ZetaChain unifies diverse blockchains such as Solana, Ethereum, and even non-smart contract networks like Bitcoin. It uniquely enables Universal Apps that developers deploy once and make accessible to users on any chain.

With telecom-grade infrastructure and operational reliability, Stage Five strengthens the resiliency of the Universal Blockchain. As the first Korean telecom to validate on ZetaChain, their participation marks growing institutional confidence in the future of Universal Web3 technology joining other global telecom ZetaChain validators such as Deutsche Telekom and stc Bahrain.

Expanding ZetaChain’s Institutional Presence in Korea

This partnership follows ZetaChain’s recent alliance with MBlock, the blockchain subsidiary of Maeil Business Newspaper, and expands our institutional footprint across Korea’s media and telecom sectors. With Stage Five, ZetaChain continues its mission to bring universal Web3 access to the devices, services, and everyday lives of Korean users.

About Stage Five

Stage Five is an innovative AI technology-based telecom company in Korea. Its businesses span telecom, blockchain-based identity (DID), NFT services, and Web3 content platforms. With a focus on the convergence of media and infrastructure, Stage Five is building next-generation consumer services across Web2 and Web3. The company also plays an active role in bringing Web3 to mobile by integrating blockchain into everyday telecom products and services.

About ZetaChain

ZetaChain is the first Universal Blockchain with native access to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Sui, and more, offering seamless user experience and unified liquidity to the next billions of users. With its Universal EVM, ZetaChain empowers developers to build Universal Apps that operate natively across any blockchain, creating a fluid crypto ecosystem from a single platform.

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