Astar Network and Sequence have announced the official launch of Astar Studio, a cutting-edge platform created to empower developers working on web3 projects, which is an exciting step for the web3 community. Astar Studio, driven by Sequence technology and based on the cutting-edge Astar zkEVM, intends to simplify the creation of web3 applications, especially for the gaming industry.

The foundation of Astar Studio is Astar zkEVM, a next-generation zero-knowledge Layer 2 (L2) blockchain scaling solution created with Polygon's Chain Development Kit (CDK). With this integration, Astar zkEVM becomes the first L2 solution to work with AggLayer, improving web3 gaming and enterprise project capabilities on Astar Network, the leading blockchain platform in Japan, for web3 gaming and enterprise projects.

Astar Studio offers an all-inclusive toolkit intended to streamline and accelerate the web3 development process. One of the main features is the official Astar zkEVM "Developer Console," which is driven by Sequence and provides an easy-to-use interface for web3 project management and deployment. By giving developers complete authority, the platform seeks to improve community interaction, shorten project times, and increase user loyalty.

The plug-and-play tools on the platform are designed to satisfy the various requirements of developers. These consist of gas sponsorship mechanics, payment flows, transaction APIs, game analytics, user interface kits, and customisable smart wallet solutions. Furthermore, Astar Studio provides SDKs for Unity, Unreal Engine, and mobile platforms to enable well-known development environments.

Shaun Wang, Chief Technology Officer at Astar Network, stated that the developers working on Astar zkEVM will greatly benefit from the integration with Sequence."By combining Astar zkEVM with Sequence's development platform, we're empowering developers to build next-generation web3 dApps in easy mode. This partnership fosters a smooth and familiar development experience while ensuring low transaction fees and scalability. We're excited to see the innovative and engaging experiences that developers will create with Astar Studio and look forward to working with Sequence.”

$200K Astar Studio Credit Grant Program

Astar and Sequence have announced a $200,000 Astar Studio Credit Grant in an effort to promote innovation and expansion within the Astar zkEVM ecosystem. Through this programme, credits for the various developer tools available within Astar Studio will be awarded to selected projects. Astar and Sequence will work together to oversee the selection and credit allocation process, with the goal of the grant being to support the development of innovative web3 games and applications.

Sequence Builder's integration with Astar zkEVM enables developers to begin developing within Astar's expanding ecosystem using their familiar tools and SDKs and workflows. By providing Astar developers with the necessary tools in an end-to-end development platform under their own brand, Astar Studio eliminates the high learning curves associated with using other fragmented web3 solutions. Developers can now concentrate on creating genuinely engaging user experiences thanks to this potent combination. Our joint credit grant programme is the icing on the cake, supporting the development of innovative web3 games and experiences on Astar zkEVM. "We think that this collaboration will significantly spur the expansion of web3 gaming and the Astar community," stated Issei Kashima, Sequence's APAC Business Development and Partnerships Manager.

"The integration with Sequence is going to be very beneficial for the developers building on Astar zkEVM," says Shaun Wang, Chief Technology Officer at Astar Network. "By combining Astar zkEVM with Sequence's development platform, we're empowering developers to build next-generation web3 dApps in easy mode. This partnership fosters a smooth and familiar development experience while ensuring low transaction fees and scalability. We're excited to see the innovative and engaging experiences that developers will create with Astar Studio and look forward to working with Sequence”.

For developers interested in leveraging the powerful capabilities of Astar Studio, further information and the application form for the Astar Studio Credit Grant can be found on the Astar Studio website.

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