- A Japanese Lightning Network group referred to as Diamond Hands has partnered with ZEBEDEE and Mimesis Capital to additional Lightning adoption in Asia.
- The bitcoin-only gaming firm ZEBEDEE will use the partnership to construct Lightning gaming infrastructure within the area.
- Bitcoin-centric household workplace Mimesis Capital will work with Diamond Hands to seek the advice of and advise firms within the area hoping to undertake Lightning.
In a press launch despatched to Bitcoin Magazine, Japanese Lightning Network group Diamond Hands is accelerating Lightning adoption through a partnership with bitcoin-only recreation developer ZEBEDEE and Mimesis Capital, a bitcoin-centric household workplace.
Diamond Hands will present entry to a big Bitcoin group in Japan for ZEBEDEE to set up infrastructure and function an area concierge for Japanese enterprises on behalf of each firms. Mimesis will work along with Diamond Hands in navigating the Lightning Network ecosystem and consulting with companies in Asia who want to undertake Lightning.
“The Diamond Hands community has played an integral role for Lightning adoption for both individuals and enterprises in Japan since last year, but we are looking to push this even further by collaborating with international companies and communities,” stated Koji Higashi, co-organizer of Diamond Hands.
Christian Moss, co-founder and head of R&D at ZEBEDEE, famous the wealthy gaming tradition and early bitcoin adoption in Japan contributed to the success of earlier Bitcoin video games he had developed.
“I believe that once users in Asia also experience Lightning gaming for themselves then we will see an explosion of adoption and innovation in the region. With a ZEBEDEE/Diamond Hands partnership, we are one step closer to making this happen,” Moss said within the launch.
While ZEBEDEE builds gaming infrastructure for Asia with the assistance of Diamond Hands, Louis Liu, founder and CEO of Mimesis Capital appears to additional enterprise adoption within the area.
“I believe there is a lack of awareness of Lightning in Asia. There is a lot of room to improve. Through our partnership with Diamond Hands, we are able to provide education and consultation to local and international businesses based in Asia,” Liu stated.
Diamond Hands operates one of many largest Lightning routing nodes available on the market with 450 channels, with over 18 BTC valued at greater than $720,000 USD, and distributes greater than two million sats each month in a routing bonus program to eligible nodes.
Funding secured for Diamond Hands by means of new partnerships and sponsors will fund the routing bonus, the creation of academic content material, and experimental Lightning initiatives.
“We’re very excited to help unlock Lightning’s true potential by working with new partners and looking for even more productive collaborations in the future as well,” Higashi concluded.
