"NTT Digital & Figment Team Up to Drive Web3 Innovation in APAC"

NTT Digital and Figment have announced their initiatives to drive Web3 innovation, focusing on strengthening their validator business and expanding their reach in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. The collaboration aims to enhance the performance of blockchain networks and support the growing demand for blockchain-based solutions across various industries.

NTT Digital, a subsidiary of NTT DOCOMO GLOBAL INC., and Figment, the leading independent global staking infrastructure provider, have joined forces to foster the development of the Web3 ecosystem. NTT Digital provides advanced Web3 infrastructure technology services to a growing global user base and will further promote the development of the blockchain ecosystem through the expansion of its validator business. Figment will enhance its support for NTT Digital's initiatives by offering robust infrastructure and operational and protocol expertise.

NTT Digital aims to contribute to the global advancement of blockchain infrastructure by strengthening its validator business and launching its Node Provider/Indexer service, scheduled for this summer. Figment provides NTT Digital with industry-leading staking technology and expertise optimized for various blockchain networks. Together, they will work to drive the global development of the blockchain ecosystem through NTT Digital's validation business.

This commitment to NTT Digital underscores Figment's strategic focus on expanding into the APAC region with key innovators. By integrating Figment's robust infrastructure and operational expertise with NTT Digital's innovative solutions, the companies aim to provide a seamless and secure staking experience for NTT's users in the long term.

Through their collaboration, NTT Digital and Figment aim to ensure the integrity of blockchain transactions, enhance the reliability of network infrastructure, and promote the adoption of scalable and sustainable blockchain solutions. Their efforts will support the growing demand for blockchain-based solutions across industries such as finance and gaming, contributing to the development of an ecosystem that enables large-scale and seamless transaction processing. Additionally, this initiative seeks to further accelerate Web3 adoption, support diverse use cases, and maximize the potential of decentralized ecosystems.

Ben Spiegelman, VP – Head of Partnerships & Corporate Development at Figment, expressed his delight in strengthening the collaboration with NTT Digital, stating that it is a significant milestone in Figment's expansion into the APAC market. He looks forward to empowering new and existing blockchain networks to enhance their global reach and resilience, driving greater decentralization in the digital asset ecosystem.

Naoki Tani, Managing Director of NTT Digital, is