Nexpace’s founder SY Hwang @TowelHolderA shared a vision for MapleStory Universe in a recent interview that’s been overlooked.
1/ a thread for those who don't know about @MaplestoryU's long-term vision, and that $NXPC IS the very token that powers the entire MSU ecosystem.
gMaple all, been a long time.
We’ve been quietly preparing for this. For a long time.
Since 2021, we’ve kept building through every cycle, every silence, every collapse.
> When the P2E hype crashed, we kept building.
> When LUNA, FTX, Celsius collapsed and everyone disappeared, we just kept building.
> While others called crypto and NFTs outdated scams and rushed to pivot, we kept building.
This bull market moment wasn’t planned tbh, but we were ready for it.
Of course, the future remains uncertain and will be challenging.
But we’re still here. We’re still building.
And there’s still so much to do.
The game is changing.
Back to work.
@MaplestoryU
Maplestory + NXPC = Maplestory Universe.
GameIP + NXPC = IP Universe.
All the IP Universes will share the same NXPC,
and they will make a multi IP space. Nexpace.
@MaplestoryU
Unpopular opinion:
In crypto, too much money is spent chasing small, quick gains. Focus on ethical teams that build for the long term. Big money is built slowly with stamina.
"Bigger than the official game economy?" The hidden ecosystem of online games
Every successful online game has an unofficial economy that is sometimes even larger than the official in-game economy.
In many cases, even the developers have no control over it, yet player-driven ecosystems thrive independently.
Why does this happen?
Even when there is clear market demand, several factors prevent game companies from engaging directly:
-IP copyrights and policy restrictions
-ROI (Return on Investment) concerns
-Government regulations limiting official involvement
As a result, certain areas remain outside the scope of official game operations
The gaming community is not just a passive consumer base.
Players create, interact, and push the boundaries beyond what developers initially imagined.
This organic evolution becomes a driving force in strengthening the game’s IP.
*Web3 and the rise of a new secondary ecosystem
In the Web3 gaming ecosystem, these unofficial markets are formalized through blockchain.
Developers and communities can now align incentives through tokenomics, creating a mutually beneficial structure.
This shifts the dynamic beyond a simple service provider-consumer relationship.
Instead, a broader network of stakeholders actively contributes to the growth of the game and the IP ecosystem.
*MapleStory Universe: Beyond Web3, into an IP-driven ecosystem
"MapleStory Universe is not just another Web3 game."
It is a project aimed at building an expansive, IP-driven ecosystem.
The traditional MSN model could not fully accommodate the growing demand for MapleStory IP within the gaming framework alone.
By integrating various expansion applications and services, we aim to bridge this gap and connect a larger audience to the ecosystem.
To achieve this, we will first release the *MSU API and MSU SDK*,
followed by the onboarding announcement of *MapleStory World N* in the near future.
MapleStory Universe is more than a game—
it is a vision for a next-generation IP ecosystem, where user-driven creation and economic activity thrive.
Beyond Web3, toward the limitless expansion of MapleStory IP.
More updates coming soon.
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🚨 MapleStory Universe 2ND PIONEER TEST starts Nov 20th 🚨
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Kicking off the week with exciting news! MapleStory Universe recently received a whopping $100M investment.
Talk about a GAME changer🤯!!!!!!!!
Feel free to look forward to 2024😼😼
A thread on the web2/web3 south korean gaming giant coming into nfts @MaplestoryU 🧵🧵🧵
At the time of writing less than 2k followers on Twitter.
MapleStory is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by Nexon.The game was first released in South Korea in 2003
Are you ready to relive your childhood memories with one of the most iconic MMORPGs in the 2000s?
MapleStory Universe is based on the popular game from Asia that has become a household name across the globe. The game crossed $4 billion in lifetime revenue in 2022.
Deep Dive🧵👇
If you are a gamer, you would probably heard of @MapleStory by @NEXON_KR. This is gonna be one of the mass adoption moves by a major game company to onboard users into knowing the Blockchain technology an here is why 👇
At first glance, @MaplestoryU might seem like just another blockchain game attempting to capitalize on the NFT market trend. But surprisingly, they have put a lot of thoughts into it
Quick Breakdown 🧵
Maplestory is entering web3 with @MaplestoryU
An IP with a lot of history and nostalgia.
But many web2 brands struggle in web3.
Here are 5 brands which messed up their entries into web3 and why Maplestory is different:🧵
Hey, would you like to play a Squid game? It's not really popular anymore?
How about #web2 project straight up kicking the door down and enter the #web3 game with both legs?
Below details how @NEXON_KR that's looking to shake up the P2E scene with new project @MaplestoryU 🧵