Deloitte Tohmatsu utilizes Astar zkEVM in Japan Sports Agency demonstration project

Deloitte Tohmatsu supports Astar zkEVM

Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting LLC announced on the 9th that it will use its own NFT development tools to support the blockchain technology “Astar zkEVM” developed by Stake Technologies and Startale Lab, in order to support companies and organizations in building NFT-based services. announced that.

Currently, Deloitte Tohmatsu is building a prototype of the baseball-themed NFT game app “Besslog'' on Astar zkEVM under the “Sports x Technology Utilization Promotion Project'' promoted by the Japan Sports Agency.

Baseball Log Collect (Beslog) screen image Source: Deloitte Tohmatsu

This app is designed to allow players to earn NFT “emblems” based on their performance through a batting practice system that makes full use of digital technology, increasing their competitive spirit while enjoying the evolution of their avatars. More game elements will be added in the future, such as emblem exchange and team battles using avatars.

This project is part of the “Sports Industry Growth Promotion Project'' commissioned by Deloitte Tohmatsu, and by utilizing DX and technology and using sports data, we will provide an opportunity to become more familiar with sports and promote the growth of sports. We aim to increase value. This demonstration project is being conducted from January to February 2024 for students at a baseball academy for junior high school students.

Deloitte Tohmatsu supports the efficient development of services using various blockchain technologies, and provides the basic programming required to build NFT services as an API. In June 2023, the creator support platform “LIFE LOG BOX” was launched on Polygon.

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What is Astar zkEVM?

Astar zkEVM will be the first network to utilize Polygon zkEVM, developed by Polygon Labs. Because it is equivalent to the Ethereum virtual environment (EVM), it can be easily built using a wide range of existing development resources. Additionally, the use of zero-knowledge proofs (zk) provides a highly scalable and cost-effective blockchain environment.

It's released! Deloitte and Japan Sports Agency will also be able to use Astar.

Deloitte Tohmatsu expands NFT development tools to new blockchain “Astar zkEVM” and builds game applications. Proven by the Japan Sports Agency's technology utilization promotion project. https://t.co/S2YNCr7iOZ

— Sota Watanabe @Star Tale Lab (@Sota_Web3) February 9, 2024

Sota Watanabe, founder of Astar Network (ASTR) and CEO of Startale Labs, positions Astar zkEVM as a bridge to spread IP (intellectual property) such as Japanese companies, brands, and anime to the world.

Astar zkEVM is scheduled to launch its mainnet in late February, and is collaborating with several large Japanese companies and projects to develop use cases. Details of these will be announced soon.

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