Animoca Brands collaborates with Soneium on Anime ID's novel identity system

Animoca Brands has joined forces with Soneium to create Anime ID, a new decentralized identifier (DID) and reputation layer. The development of Anime ID will be led by San FranTokyo, a contributor to the Anime Foundation.

As per a press release obtained by crypto.news, Anime ID will be the first DID to utilize Account, Identity, and Reputation SDK technology on the Soneium blockchain. This will enable users to establish embedded accounts, build distinct identities, and administer credentials while interacting with various decentralized applications within the Soneium ecosystem.

Moca Network, Animoca Brands' digital identity infrastructure platform, will provide the power for Anime ID by integrating its AIR SDK into the Soneium blockchain.

As part of the collaboration, San FranTokyo will also initiate anime-inspired campaigns on Soneium, with the goal of attracting more anime fans to the web3 space and introducing new anime-themed experiences.

San FranTokyo is a community-owned cultural protocol dedicated to fostering an open ecosystem that supports global anime and manga culture. It is a launch partner of the Anime Foundation.

According to the official Anime ID website, the initiative symbolizes the "future of fandom, loyalty, status & rep in anime culture like never before." Users can contribute to anime culture, earn recognition, and access benefits within the Anime Foundation community.

Jun Watanabe, Chairman of Sony Block Solutions Labs of Soneium, stated that the anime fan community holds significant market potential for the blockchain, as it is one of the largest entertainment industries today.

"By incorporating Moca Network’s AIR SDK and Anime ID into Soneium and Animoca Brands launching anime-inspired cultural campaigns, we aim to onboard global anime fans to the blockchain, enabling them to collaborate, create, and infuse the world with emotion,” said Watanabe.

Yat Siu, Co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands, expressed that the partnership with Soneium is a crucial step towards increasing web3 adoption in the near future.

"We're not just enhancing entertainment experiences; we're creating a seamless digital ecosystem. The partnership will empower Soneium users with unified digital identities, bridging anime, gaming, and blockchain technologies," said Siu.

This is not Soneium's first foray into anime-centered collaborations. Most recently, Soneium partnered with YOAKE and OpenSEA to launch an NFT collection featuring an iconic scene from the anime movie “The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by Light,” which is currently available to watch on Netflix.