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Gala Games announces worldwide release of 4X RPG Eternal ParadoxGala Games officially launched South Korean game developer Ndream’s newest game, Eternal Paradox, worldwide on Tuesday (PT), according to an official blog post. Eternal Paradox is a 4X mobile role-playing game (RPG) where players can engage in war simulations or turn-based battles by playing with tiered characters, or “Mercenaries”. In particular, it employs Web3 ownership mechanisms, including a native token Eternal Time (ETIME), which is built on Gala Games’ layer 1 blockchain GalaChain.Photo by Jack B on UnsplashRewards-based gaming universeThe token powers the Eternal Paradox ecosystem and distributes rewards to players, such as in-game assets, upgrades and special Mercenaries that are minted as non-fungible tokens (NFTs).“We are pleased to bring a new game from South Korean game developer Ndream to the Gala Games platform. We will continue to work with Ndream to ensure that global users can enjoy the game for a long time to come, as it is a piece of Korean content recognized by many around the world,” Gala Games said.Global RPG experienceThe RPG is playable in 11 languages and allows simultaneous chatting with automatic translation, facilitating communication between global users. It also implements a seasonal system, resetting every 49 days to create an immersive and unique gameplay experience. Players around the world can interact with each other by participating in guild wars each season, where national guilds can battle for control of territory and earn rewards.“Eternal Paradox is a superb combination of turn-based RPG and war simulation,” said Kwon Won-seok, CEO of Ntroi, a subsidiary of Ndream and the executive producer of Eternal Paradox. “I’m very curious to see which country will be the winning guild in the first season. We hope you enjoy the game.”Eternal Paradox is now available for mobile download on the Google Play Store, Apple App Store and Gala Games platform. Support for PC play will be available in the future. Gala Games also noted that the game is not available in some countries, including South Korea.

As Solana (SOL) gains institutional momentum through new investment products and major platform integrations, the blockchain is also becoming a target for sophisticated phishing scams in South Korea.Photo by GuerrillaBuzz on UnsplashFake websites and impersonatorsAccording to a recent Etoday report, attackers have been impersonating the Solana Foundation and Superteam Korea, a developer community within the Solana ecosystem. Using fake group chats on messaging platforms like KakaoTalk and Telegram, the scammers deploy official branding and fabricated partnership announcements to appear legitimate. Victims are lured with promises of five SOL tokens for creating wallets on fraudulent websites mimicking Solflare, a widely used Solana wallet. Users are then instructed to stake their tokens in exchange for daily yield, enabling the scammers to access their funds. The schemes have become more advanced, with perpetrators using names and photos of Superteam Korea members and generating fake wallet interfaces that display fabricated token balances. When victims attempt to withdraw funds, they are removed from chats, blocked from further communication and left with inactive websites as evidence is wiped. The Solana Foundation and Superteam Korea have issued public warnings, stating they do not solicit investments through messaging platforms or request payments to specific accounts. They have noted an increase in phishing sophistication and advised users to be cautious of unsolicited offers, particularly those that promise guaranteed returns. Solana adoption gains momentumThese scams stand in contrast to Solana’s recent growth. The Rex-Osprey Solana + Staking ETF, launched in the U.S., recorded $12 million in inflows and $33.6 million in trading volume on its first day. It is the first U.S.-listed ETF to offer SOL exposure with staking rewards available directly through brokerage accounts. Additionally, PancakeSwap’s V3 liquidity pool went live on Solana, offering up to 84% of trading fees to liquidity providers and enabling swaps starting at 0.01%.Amid these developments, Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan and Head of Research Ryan Rasmussen expressed cautious optimism about Solana, predicting it could set new all-time highs this year, though likely with more difficulty than Bitcoin. They pointed to rising interest in stablecoins, ETF approvals and the emergence of treasury firms focused on SOL and Ethereum (ETH) as key factors that could support long-term value. The pair also reaffirmed Bitwise’s $200,000 price target for Bitcoin, citing sustained institutional demand.

One Store’s App Market to Support Polygon-Based dAppsSouth Korean native app market One Store said Friday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Polygon Labs, the operator of the Polygon blockchain network, to provide robust support for Web3 games and decentralized applications (dApps) as part of its upcoming global service expansion.The signing ceremony for the MOU took place on Thursday at One Store’s headquarters in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province. Peter Chun, CEO of One Store, and Marc Boiron, CEO of Polygon Labs, were in attendance.Polygon is a layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum, with numerous domestic and international gaming companies already partaking in the Polygon ecosystem for a variety of purposes, such as Web3 game development and technological collaborations.Elevating user experienceThis new partnership is part of One Store’s efforts to offer enhanced choices for mobile users worldwide, setting its sights on overseas expansion and the creation of a global platform. With a focus on supporting Web3 games, the platform aims to cater to the blockchain gaming and app user base on an international scale, thus contributing to the expansion of the Web3 gaming ecosystem.Photo by Jonas Leupe on UnsplashAccording to the agreement, One Store will support marketing for Web3 games that have onboarded the Polygon platform, while Polygon Labs will encourage game developers that use its platform to enter One Store’s global market.“Through the upcoming global One Store platform, we will connect with users worldwide who are eagerly anticipating Web3 games and apps,” CEO Chun said.This marks a significant step towards the realization of a vibrant Web3 gaming and dApp landscape on a global scale. The collaboration is expected to bring about new opportunities and experiences for users seeking innovative and engaging digital content.Polygon’s collaboration with Korean industry leadersPolygon Labs has been teaming up with other Korean companies as well, including the telecommunications giant SK Telecom, in efforts to further nurture the ever-growing Web3 ecosystem.