Abu Dhabi, UAE, November 20th, 2025, Chainwire
Designed to spark new ideas in gaming, digital finance, and builder economies, the fund marks an important step. It helps turn MapleStory Universe into a strong, shared, and lasting Web3 ecosystem.
NEXPACE’s Ecosystem Fund brings in Altos Ventures, Chainlink Labs, GSR, and Hashed Ventures as strategic advisory partners.
NEXPACE, the Web3 IP expansion team behind MapleStory Universe (MSU), today announced the launch of the Ecosystem Fund. The fund plans to invest up to US$50 million. Its goal is to support long-term growth for MSU and the NEXPACE ecosystem. The Ecosystem Fund helps NEXPACE build an open and lasting Web3 platform. This platform supports the future of gaming. The fund also helps more people join. It builds tools and systems for builders. This lets communities create new digital worlds. In these worlds, play, creativity, and the economy come together.
Nexpace, an affiliate of Nexon—a global leader in online games—plans to invest in nearby sectors. These sectors help make the ecosystem strong. They include financial infrastructure, AI, tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), and the builder economy. The Ecosystem Fund looks beyond games alone. It works to fix problems found in closed blockchain game systems. All investments will follow an internal review and approval process.
“This initiative shows our belief in the future of gaming,” said Sunyoung Hwang, CEO of NEXPACE. “Games must have real value and last over time. The Ecosystem Fund helps us grow beyond games. It supports our vision of a connected universe. In this universe, digital finance, AI, and builders work together. This creates a strong, player-driven economy.”
Ecosystem Expansion: A Strategic, Collaboration-First Framework
The Ecosystem Fund will invest in growing the ecosystem around the world. It will support blockchain and entertainment markets. This will help start pilot projects and future growth. To support this work, NEXPACE signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs). These are with trusted strategic advisory partners. These partners work in venture, infrastructure, and research. They all share one goal. That goal is to build a strong and lasting Web3 ecosystem. Partners include Altos Ventures, Chainlink Labs, GSR, and Hashed Ventures. They will act as collaborators. They will share ideas, guidance, and network support. They will help find new chances, guide early projects, and build ecosystem tools. Their role focuses on long-term value, not just money. This fully matches NEXPACE’s long-term goals.
Reinforcing NXPC as the Backbone of MSU’s Ecosystem
The MapleStory Universe ecosystem is powered by the NXPC token and MapleStory N. It gives players real ownership of assets. It supports open marketplaces. It also includes community platforms called Synergy Apps.
The “Infinite IP Playground” vision lets the MapleStory IP keep growing. Players and builders help shape it in new ways. They test ideas and create freely. At the center is Metaplay. Metaplay lets people use core game systems directly. These include item upgrades and trading. Players can use these tools on web and mobile. This makes it easy to join and build across IPs. Beyond MapleStory N, the ecosystem invites the community to try new experiences. It opens new ways to play and connect beyond normal games.
“The Ecosystem Fund plays a key role in MSU’s next stage of growth,” Sunyoung Hwang added. “By bringing gaming, digital finance, and AI together, we are building something new. We are setting a new standard for a strong and lasting Web3 universe.”
This milestone shows NEXPACE’s long-term promise to grow MapleStory Universe. The goal is a living, player-driven economy. One where gaming, technology, and creativity come together to shape the future of digital entertainment.
About NEXPACE
NEXPACE is a blockchain company based in Abu Dhabi. It leads an IP expansion initiative using blockchain and NFTs. Its goal is to build a community-driven ecosystem. NEXPACE is changing interactive entertainment. It creates a space where people can explore, share, and enjoy content made by the community.
NEXPACE is built on trust, safety, and openness. These values help creators share ideas freely. They also help users enjoy fun and immersive experiences. By supporting creativity and teamwork, NEXPACE works to build a safe and connected digital community where everyone can grow.
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