Former head of TikTok gaming leaves Web2 to build core Web3 protocol
Jason Fung said he hopes to solve interoperability problems with Metaverse development through his new company Meta0. Cointelegraph had the opportunity to chat with Jason Fung, former head of gaming at TikTok, about his new company Meta0, why he decided to make the leap into Web3 and what he feels the future has in store for him. The former gaming head expressed an elevated level of excitement, proclaiming that it was Day One for the fledgling Metaverse technology startup. Fung explained that he plans to bring his wealth of knowledge and experience in gaming and software development to....
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Jason Fung, the former head of TikTok gaming, exited the fastest-growing social media platform. After his exit, the ex-executive rolled out his new startup on Blockchain gaming. Through his announcement on July 5, Fung stated that he exited TikTok to facilitate the launch of MetaO. He explained that MetaO is a startup that focuses on […]
Jason Fung, former head of gaming at Tiktok, the video-based social media, is launching a blockchain-based gaming startup. The company, called Metao, will focus on providing “blockchain-agnostic” solutions that will allow Web3 game creators to expand their reach and not be limited to just a chain and an ecosystem tied to a certain token.....
GameSwift – a Web3 gaming solution, has announced a strategic partnership with the Polygon network to build a comprehensive Gaming Ecosystem. GameSwift partnered up with Polygon and is going to launch its own chain built on the Polygon Edge framework. The platform is tailored to gamers and gaming protocols in the Web3 gaming space to […]
The skills shortage from Web2 to Web3 continues with the disclosure of a senior executive leaving food-delivery Grab to join a blockchain gaming company. According to a Bloomberg report on Wednesday, Wui Ngiap Foo — the head of technology at Asian ride-hailing app Grab — is quitting to lead a metaverse game company. Foo was […]