Following the 2023 WebX conference, IOST once again participated in the Tokyo WebX2024 conference held from August 27 to 29 as a gold sponsor. As one of the largest Web3 conferences in Asia, WebX brings together top talents from all walks of life in the crypto and Web3 industries. This year, IOST participated in the WebX2024 conference with several key ecosystem partners, including Eversystem, a core member of the IOST developer community, STIR, a staking service provider, and Meta Akita, which established a partnership at the end of 2023.
OKJ brand rebranding campaign
Currently, Japan’s licensed exchange OKCoinJapan has officially changed its name to OKJ. One day before the WebX24 conference, IOST participated in the OKJ brand rebranding event as a sponsor. During the event, IOST Co-CEO Blake showed a series of IOST’s star ecological projects to many participants.

Introduction to IOST

IOST — — Web3.0 blockchain operating system.

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Singapore, IOST is an enterprise-level blockchain application platform developed for online service providers, supported by global first-tier dollar investment institutions such as Sequoia, Matrix Partners, and ZhenFund.

IOST2.0 has extremely high throughput and availability, and is a true Web3.0 blockchain operating system.

IOST2.0 — The Merge IOST adopts the Beacon Chain + Smart Chain architecture solution to be compatible with EVM, and the two will use the standard Engine API for communication.

IOST2.0 is continuously evolving and upgrading multiple sub-chains. Among these sub-chains, there are both general EVM smart contract chains and special-purpose sub-chains, such as NFT chains, game chains, AI Native chains, etc.

Introduction to IOST

IOST — — Web3.0 blockchain operating system.

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Singapore, IOST is an enterprise-level blockchain application platform developed for online service providers, supported by global first-tier dollar investment institutions such as Sequoia, Matrix Partners, and ZhenFund.

IOST2.0 has extremely high throughput and availability, and is a true Web3.0 blockchain operating system.

IOST2.0 — The Merge IOST adopts the Beacon Chain + Smart Chain architecture solution to be compatible with EVM, and the two will use the standard Engine API for communication.

IOST2.0 is continuously evolving and upgrading multiple sub-chains. Among these sub-chains, there are both general EVM smart contract chains and special-purpose sub-chains, such as NFT chains, game chains, AI Native chains, etc.

IOST will participate as a gold sponsor in the largest global Web3 crypto conference in Asia — “WebX2024 TOKYO” organized by Japanese Web3 media CoinPost. The event will be held at the Prince Park Tower Tokyo on August 28-29, 2024.
As the largest and most influential global Web3 crypto conference in Asia, WebX2024 will bring together top professionals in the fields of crypto assets, blockchain, and Web3 technology from around the world, and provide visitors with the opportunity to have in-depth exchanges with companies, experts, entrepreneurs, investors, government officials, and media from Japan and overseas.

Introduction to IOST

IOST — — Web3.0 blockchain operating system.

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Singapore, IOST is an enterprise-level blockchain application platform developed for online service providers, supported by global first-tier dollar investment institutions such as Sequoia, Matrix Partners, and ZhenFund.

IOST2.0 has extremely high throughput and availability, and is a true Web3.0 blockchain operating system.

IOST2.0 — The Merge IOST adopts the Beacon Chain + Smart Chain architecture solution to be compatible with EVM, and the two will use the standard Engine API for communication.

IOST2.0 is continuously evolving and upgrading multiple sub-chains. Among these sub-chains, there are both general EVM smart contract chains and special-purpose sub-chains, such as NFT chains, game chains, AI Native chains, etc.

#IOST Introduction
 
IOST——Web3.0 blockchain operating system.
 
Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Singapore, IOST is an enterprise-level blockchain application platform developed for online service providers, supported by global first-tier dollar investment institutions such as Sequoia, Matrix Partners, and ZhenFund.
 
IOST2.0 has extremely high throughput and availability, and is a true Web3.0 blockchain operating system.
 
IOST2.0 - The Merge IOST adopts the Beacon Chain + Smart Chain architecture solution to be compatible with EVM, and the communication between the two will use the standard Engine API.
 
IOST2.0 is continuously evolving and upgrading multiple sub-chains. Among these sub-chains, there are both general EVM smart contract chains and special-purpose sub-chains, such as NFT chains, game chains, AI Native chains, etc.

Looking back on the first half of 2024, under the guidance of the ecological concept of "innovation, openness, collaboration, and sharing", we continued to promote mainnet upgrades, infrastructure construction, node partner expansion, market development, ecological construction, global activities and other aspects, and achieved fruitful results, laying a solid foundation for future development.
Now, let us review this wonderful journey together and witness these shining “key frames”!

Comprehensive layout, ready to go
On January 12, 2024, IOST released a review of major events in the second half of 2023

Recently, Japan's largest IVS Entrepreneur Conference was successfully held in Kyoto. This conference adheres to the theme of "crossing borders" and aims to further expand the entrepreneurial community and enhance talent mobility. (IVS Crypto focuses on the development and application of blockchain technology, exploring the future of Web3.0 through games, entertainment and AI.)
During the conference, IOST co-organized the “FORTUNE NIGHT” and “Web3 SUSHI & GEISHA Night” side events with OKCoinJapan, DEA and HashPort on July 4th and 5th respectively. Both events attracted many participants with their unique themes.

Introduction to IOST

IOST — — Web3.0 blockchain operating system.

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Singapore, IOST is an enterprise-level blockchain application platform developed for online service providers, supported by global first-tier dollar investment institutions such as Sequoia, Matrix Partners, and ZhenFund.

IOST2.0 has extremely high throughput and availability, and is a true Web3.0 blockchain operating system.

IOST2.0 — The Merge IOST adopts the Beacon Chain + Smart Chain architecture solution to be compatible with EVM, and the two will use the standard Engine API for communication.

IOST2.0 is continuously evolving and upgrading multiple sub-chains. Among these sub-chains, there are both general EVM smart contract chains and special-purpose sub-chains, such as NFT chains, game chains, AI Native chains, etc.

IOST mainnet Olympus V3.11.5 version has been officially launched recently!

As the most important underlying infrastructure of the public chain ecosystem, the performance of the mainnet determines the development dimension of the public chain ecosystem. It has been more than four years since the IOST mainnet was officially launched on February 25, 2019. During this period, the IOST development team has maintained an attitude of continuous innovation and has carried out multiple version updates and optimizations. The IOST mainnet has grown rapidly in terms of the number of DApps, the number of mainnet accounts, and the number of mainnet transactions, and has become the world's top 4 DApp public chain platform.
The recently released mainnet Olympus V3.11.5 version is a compatibility upgrade. The following are the upgrade details:

Introduction to IOST
IOST — — Web3.0 blockchain operating system.
Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Singapore, IOST is an enterprise-level blockchain application platform developed for online service providers, supported by global first-tier dollar investment institutions such as Sequoia, Matrix Partners, and ZhenFund.
IOST2.0 has extremely high throughput and availability, and is a true Web3.0 blockchain operating system.
IOST2.0 — The Merge IOST adopts the Beacon Chain + Smart Chain architecture solution to be compatible with EVM, and the two will use the standard Engine API for communication.
IOST2.0 is continuously evolving and upgrading multiple sub-chains. Among these sub-chains, there are both general EVM smart contract chains and special-purpose sub-chains, such as NFT chains, game chains, AI Native chains, etc.

On June 5, the Web3 Night themed "Web3 Innovative Research and Solutions" was successfully held at Centrum, a Web3 co-working space in Shibuya, Tokyo. The event was co-organized by Cabinet, HashKey DX, and IOST, and co-sponsored by two well-known Japanese sake breweries, SAKE HUNDRED and Wakatsuru Shuzo.
During the event, Dr. Takahashi from Hitachi R&D Group, Mr. Li from HashKey DX, and Mr. Ishida, the organizer of this event, introduced the latest developments and series of initiatives for Web3 services.
Staking is one of the most popular services in the Japanese crypto asset market. The first speaker at the event was STIR — — STIR, the eighth largest validator of IOST in the world (OKCoinJapan ranks first), provides staking services for IOST.

Introduction to IOST
IOST — — Web3.0 blockchain operating system.
Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Singapore, IOST is an enterprise-level blockchain application platform developed for online service providers, supported by global first-tier dollar investment institutions such as Sequoia, Matrix Partners, and ZhenFund.
IOST2.0 has extremely high throughput and availability, and is a true Web3.0 blockchain operating system.
IOST2.0 — The Merge IOST adopts the Beacon Chain + Smart Chain architecture solution to be compatible with EVM, and the two will use the standard Engine API for communication.
IOST2.0 is continuously evolving and upgrading multiple sub-chains. Among these sub-chains, there are both general EVM smart contract chains and special-purpose sub-chains, such as NFT chains, game chains, AI Native chains, etc.

Introduction to IOST

IOST — — Web3.0 blockchain operating system.

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Singapore, IOST is an enterprise-level blockchain application platform developed for online service providers, supported by global first-tier dollar investment institutions such as Sequoia, Matrix Partners, and ZhenFund.

IOST2.0 has extremely high throughput and availability, and is a true Web3.0 blockchain operating system.

IOST2.0 — The Merge IOST adopts the Beacon Chain + Smart Chain architecture solution to be compatible with EVM, and the two will use the standard Engine API for communication.

IOST2.0 is continuously evolving and upgrading multiple sub-chains. Among these sub-chains, there are both general EVM smart contract chains and special-purpose sub-chains, such as NFT chains, game chains, AI Native chains, etc.

#IOST Officially announced a strategic partnership with Batching AI, a leader in artificial intelligence-driven NFT platforms and blockchain technology integration. The two parties will work together to integrate the advantages of multiple resources and use artificial intelligence technology to continuously empower the expansion and improvement of the global blockchain ecosystem, especially in the field of NFT and multi-chain.
The collaboration between IOST and Batching AI focuses on introducing advanced artificial intelligence capabilities into the IOST platform, thereby driving personalized and diversified experience innovation for AI NFTs and creating more attractive and interactive digital content for users.

Introduction to IOST

IOST — — Web3.0 blockchain operating system.

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Singapore, IOST is an enterprise-level blockchain application platform developed for online service providers, supported by global first-tier dollar investment institutions such as Sequoia, Matrix Partners, and ZhenFund.

IOST2.0 has extremely high throughput and availability, and is a true Web3.0 blockchain operating system.

IOST2.0 — The Merge IOST adopts the Beacon Chain + Smart Chain architecture solution to be compatible with EVM, and the two will use the standard Engine API for communication.

IOST2.0 is continuously evolving and upgrading multiple sub-chains. Among these sub-chains, there are both general EVM smart contract chains and special-purpose sub-chains, such as NFT chains, game chains, AI Native chains, etc.

On May 6, IOST and Japanese ecological project Aroma held a "Fragrance ✖️ Digital Art" event at Nagoya Zokei University (Meijo Campus). Founded in 1966, Nagoya Zokei University has been deeply involved in the field of art and design and has always been at the forefront.
The theme of this event was “Web3 Digital Art”, and the discussion focused on the wide application of blockchain technology. Dr. Wada from EverSystem and aromatherapist Maai, two important IOST ecosystem partners, also participated in this event.
Take the “FUSSION” project as an example. “FUSSION” — a fragrance and Web3 project created using IOST blockchain technology. In April, at a private party at the 2024 Hong Kong Web3 Festival, Dr. Wada introduced users to a special blend of aromatic oils in the FUSSION project and demonstrated the innovative application of blockchain in enhancing artistic and sensory experiences.

On April 30, 2024, IOST and GameCene, a pioneering Web3 gaming platform dedicated to bridging the gap between traditional games and blockchain games, announced a strategic partnership to drive change in the Web3 gaming landscape. This partnership comes at a time when the global gaming market is booming, with the global gaming market size estimated at $200 billion in 2023, and Web3 games expected to reach a staggering $10 billion market size by 2028. Together, IOST and GameCene will leverage the strengths of their respective platforms to create a robust, scalable, and user-friendly ecosystem for players, developers, and the broader blockchain community, and jointly drive the prosperity of this emerging industry.

Introduction to IOST

IOST — — Web3.0 blockchain operating system.

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Singapore, IOST is an enterprise-level blockchain application platform developed for online service providers, supported by global first-tier dollar investment institutions such as Sequoia, Matrix Partners, and ZhenFund.

IOST2.0 has extremely high throughput and availability, and is a true Web3.0 blockchain operating system.

IOST2.0 — The Merge IOST adopts the Beacon Chain + Smart Chain architecture solution to be compatible with EVM, and the two will use the standard Engine API for communication.

IOST2.0 is continuously evolving and upgrading multiple sub-chains. Among these sub-chains, there are both general EVM smart contract chains and special-purpose sub-chains, such as NFT chains, game chains, AI Native chains, etc.

Introduction to IOST
IOST — — Web3.0 blockchain operating system.
Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Singapore, IOST is an enterprise-level blockchain application platform developed for online service providers, supported by global first-tier dollar investment institutions such as Sequoia, Matrix Partners, and ZhenFund.
IOST2.0 has extremely high throughput and availability, and is a true Web3.0 blockchain operating system.
IOST2.0 — The Merge IOST adopts the Beacon Chain + Smart Chain architecture solution to be compatible with EVM, and the two will use the standard Engine API for communication.
IOST2.0 is continuously evolving and upgrading multiple sub-chains. Among these sub-chains, there are both general EVM smart contract chains and special-purpose sub-chains, such as NFT chains, game chains, AI Native chains, etc.