**Exciting News from Singapore: ZKcandy Launches Its Mainnet!**
Singapore, Singapore, April 8th, 2025 – Chainwire ZKcandy, an innovative AI-driven gaming and entertainment Layer-2 platform powered by ZKsync and iCandy Interactive, is thrilled to announce the launch of its mainnet today! This milestone follows a successful testnet phase and a robust $4 million seed funding round backed by Wemix Pte. Ltd., Animoca Ventures, and a host of esteemed institutional and angel investors. With such strong support, ZKcandy is set to transform the landscape of Web3 game development.
ZKcandy is dedicated to creating immersive and interoperable gaming ecosystems where players truly own their assets and can seamlessly navigate across various titles. By harnessing the power of AI, ZKcandy brings NPCs to life, crafts dynamic and unscripted storylines, and tailors unique experiences for each player. The platform is designed with a mobile-first approach, positioning itself to thrive in the rapidly expanding global mobile gaming market.
During the open testnet phase, ZKcandy saw an impressive 2.46 million wallets created, with five featured games attracting 230,000 active users. This achievement makes ZKcandy one of the most popular ZK Chains within ZKsync’s Elastic Network ecosystem. To reach this success, ZKcandy partnered with notable names like Layer3, Aethir, Rarible, and Out Of The Nest, bringing a total of 19 partners on board to enhance the project’s ecosystem.
Right after the mainnet launch, gamers will have the chance to dive into eight exciting Web3 games, including Pepe Kingdom, Candy Defense, and Sugar Rush. Additionally, ZKcandy is collaborating with game studios to co-develop Web3 games inspired by Hollywood film IPs, with the first Tier-1 Hollywood IP game already in the works. ZKcandy aims to grow its active user base to 2 million within six months of the public launch.
The global mobile gaming market is booming, with revenues expected to hit $126.1 billion by 2025. By combining iCandy’s extensive experience of over 500 successful titles with the low fees and account abstraction of ZKsync, ZKcandy is uniquely positioned to become a leading mobile-first Web3 gaming hub.
Kin Wai Lau, CEO of ZKcandy, shared his excitement about the launch: “We are delighted to introduce ZKcandy to the public. Our testnet has been a tremendous success, and this is just the beginning. With the $4 million in private funding secured in January, we’re eager to expand our partnership network and bring major IPs and AAA mobile games to Web3. We believe blockchain gaming should be open and accessible to everyone, and we’re committed to providing a transparent, secure, and seamless experience for all gamers. The connection between mobile gaming and Web3 is long overdue, and we’re fortunate to have the right team to make it happen.”
ZKcandy was developed in collaboration with iCandy Interactive and Matter Labs. iCandy Interactive stands as the largest game developer in Southeast Asia, having worked on over 500 mobile games and acclaimed AAA titles like The Last of Us, Spiderman, and Starcraft Remastered.
