Kaia blockchain announced yesterday (27th) that it will soon launch a Mini Dapp (decentralized application) based on the Kaia blockchain on LINE, the most popular instant messaging software in Japan and Taiwan. (Background: Exclusive interview with public chain Klaytn) All aspects of life will go on-chain! Revealing the ambitions of messaging software Kakao and Line in building the blockchain 'Kaia') (Background supplement: Telegram's major update 'Mini Apps 2.0': supports full screen, motion tracking, adds desktop shortcuts and more new features) The blockchain Kaia, jointly supported by the two major Asian messaging software companies Kakao and LINE, announced yesterday (27th) on social platform X that it will soon launch a Mini Dapp (decentralized application) based on the Kaia blockchain on LINE, the most popular instant messaging software in Japan and Taiwan: We are excited to announce that the LINE Mini Dapp, exclusively supported by the Kaia blockchain, will be launching soon: . Early December 2024: Dapp Portal SDK Launch End of January 2025: LINE officially launches Mini Dapp Mini Dapps on LINE Are Coming! We’re thrilled to announce that Mini Dapps on LINE, exclusively powered by the Kaia blockchain will be launching soon! Here's sneak peek at the timeline: Early December 2024: Dapp Portal SDK Launch End of January 2025: Mini Dapp on LINE… pic.twitter.com/ZWC4DTmH30 — Kaia (prev. Klaytn & Finschia) (@KaiaChain) November 27, 2024 Mainly involved in the gaming field According to the Kaia Foundation, LINE's Mini Dapp will mainly focus on the gaming and SocialFi fields, enabling developers to create mini-games running on LINE, allowing users to play while chatting with friends, and combining entertainment with economic activities. In addition, other potential use cases for Dapp include: NFT marketplace and digital collectibles: Users can directly trade NFTs using LINE Dapp Auxiliary work tools: For example, creating to-do lists and tracking them Conducting community group activities: For example, event planning and surveys LINE Mini Dapp demonstration image. Image source: Kaia What is the Kaia blockchain? The Kaia blockchain is a product of the merger between Klaytn, developed by the South Korean social giant Kakao, and Finschia developed by LINE, which officially launched its mainnet in August this year. According to official information, the merger of the two was inspired by Telegram's TON, and at the same time as the launch of the mainnet, Kaia launched the Web3 developer program Kaia Wave to enable developers to build Mini Dapps on LINE, achieving integration similar to Telegram's native Web3 applications. Will LINE Mini Dapp allow community participation? However, unlike the TON ecosystem, the author speculates that the Dapps launched by LINE in the early stage will not allow community free development, as LINE's parent company is a publicly traded company, which should have stricter regulations on compliance and safety. After all, if the Dapps launched on the LINE platform encounter fraud or security incidents, they may be affected as well. On the other hand, it is also worth exploring how Dapps will operate on a centralized application like LINE, which is a curious point, and the official has not provided much explanation on this yet. However, overall, we see another traditional tech giant attempting to enter the blockchain field, and we will continue to track developments later.