[PRESS RELEASE – Abu Dhabi, UAE, November 19th, 2025]

Designed to stimulate innovation across gaming, digital finance, and creator economies, the fund signifies a crucial advancement in evolving the MapleStory Universe into a sustainable, interoperable Web3 ecosystem.

NEXPACE’s Ecosystem Fund is collaborating with Altos Ventures, Chainlink Labs, GSR, and Hashed Ventures as strategic advisory partners.

NEXPACE aims to invest up to US$50 million to promote the growth of both the MapleStory Universe (MSU) and the wider NEXPACE ecosystem. This initiative is part of NEXPACE’s mission to construct an open, self-sustaining Web3 platform enhancing the next evolution of gaming experiences.

Following the internal review and approval process, investments will also target adjacent sectors that fortify ecosystem fundamentals, such as financial infrastructure, AI, and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs).

“This initiative reflects our belief that the future of gaming experiences and interactive entertainment depends on real-world utility and sustainability,” stated Sunyoung Hwang, CEO of NEXPACE. “The Ecosystem Fund plans to serve as a catalyst for the expansion we’ve already been driving beyond games. It will accelerate our vision of building a connected universe where digital finance, AI, and builder innovation converge to form a sustainable, player-driven economy.”

Ecosystem Expansion: A Strategic, Collaboration-First Framework

The Ecosystem Fund is designed to fortify ecosystem presence in global blockchain and entertainment markets, initiating pilot projects and expansion efforts. NEXPACE has established Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with select strategic advisory partners, focusing on creating a sustainable, fundamentals-driven Web3 ecosystem.

Reinforcing NXPC as the Backbone of MSU’s Ecosystem

Supported by the NXPC token, the MapleStory Universe empowers players through genuine asset ownership and decentralized marketplaces.

This initiative illustrates NEXPACE’s ongoing commitment to upgrading the MapleStory Universe into a dynamic, player-oriented economy, blending gaming, technology, and creativity for a new wave of digital entertainment.

About NEXPACE

NEXPACE is a blockchain enterprise based in Abu Dhabi, innovating through an IP-expansion initiative powered by blockchain technology and NFTs, aimed at fostering an engaging community ecosystem.