what's Startale Group?
Startale Group is a Singapore-based blockchain infrastructure firm specializing in Web3 solutions and decentralized technologies. Founded to bridge traditional finance with onchain ecosystems, it develops scalable blockchain networks and tools for tokenization, DeFi, and real-world asset integration. Key initiatives include co-developing Soneium, an Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain in partnership with Sony Block Solutions Labs, which enables creators, developers, and users to build immersive experiences in entertainment, gaming, and finance through low-cost, high-throughput transactions secured by Ethereum's proof-of-stake consensus. The company also contributes to Astar Network, a multi-chain platform that supports cross-chain interoperability and parachain functionality on Polkadot, facilitating seamless asset transfers and dApp deployments across ecosystems. Startale emphasizes institutional-grade infrastructure, including onchain trading platforms for tokenized stocks and RWAs, which enable 24/7 global trading with fractional ownership, instant settlements, and integration with DeFi protocols for enhanced liquidity and security. Through strategic partnerships, such as its joint venture with Japan's SBI Holdings, Startale aims to tokenize traditional assets like equities and bonds, leveraging blockchain for programmable finance. Its ecosystem supports developers via incubation programs like Soneium Spark, fostering innovation in Web3 applications while prioritizing compliance, scalability, and user accessibility.
Startale Group spoke at the globally streamed Optimism Scaling Summit in Denver.
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x.com/startalegroupOperates Fortune Wheel feature on Startale App on Soneium, offering up to 500 STAR Points for completing missions.
Raised $13M in Series A funding from Sony in January 2026.
Launched Superstars campaign on Layer3 with Soneium, running 2026-02-23 to 2026-03-06, offering 2 STAR Points and early Startale App access.
Integrated with Arkada into Soneium's Season 07 program and Soneium Score, enabling quest and Score management.
Presented at Optimism Scaling Summit in Denver on building entertainment use cases on Soneium.
Listed among 35 major institutions building on Ethereum as an "Ethereum L2 superapp" in a CoinGecko compilation.
Offers 10 exclusive access codes with STAR Point rewards as part of the Holiday Harvest campaign, and provides bonus STAR Points to Kyo Finance users from the Liquidity & Volume Acceleration Campaign who create a Startale App wallet on the Score portal during the current season.
Launched JPYSC, a trust bank-backed Japanese yen stablecoin, with SBI Holdings and Shinsei Trust & Banking, issued by SBI Shinsei Trust Bank and distributed via SBI VC Trade for Q2 2026. Released Strium Network brand with SBI in January 2026.
Startale App releases publicly with 90K+ daily users and 10M+ weekly transactions on Soneium network.
USDSC stablecoin goes live on Soneium, serving as Startale App's default stablecoin and offering STAR points rewards to holders. Built on M0's platform with Hyperlane-powered interoperability.
Security audit for Startale USD (USDSC) stablecoin completes, with full report available.
Startale USD (USDSC) stablecoin officially launches on Soneium, built with M0's platform and integrated throughout Startale App. STAR Points rewards system introduced as a stake in the Soneium and Startale ecosystem.
Startale Group introduces STAR Points and USDSC stablecoin on Soneium, with USDSC built in collaboration with @m0 as an institutional-grade digital dollar native to the network.
Native stablecoin USDSC (Startale USD) introduced to power Soneium, integrating with Startale App for payments, yield opportunities, and STAR Points.
SQD joins Startale Superstars incubation program, backing teams with Portal and Pipes SDK infrastructure access.
Applications open for Startale Superstars incubation program offering $250k prize pool to build Mini Apps on Soneium, targeting consumer, gaming, and onchain projects. Soneium ecosystem has 11.6M wallets worldwide.
Startale Superstars incubation program launches with $250k prize pool for building Mini Apps on Soneium, targeting consumer, gaming, and breakthrough onchain ideas.
Startale App super-app for Soneium ecosystem announced with closed beta now live.
Launched Startale App as a super-app for Soneium ecosystem, integrating 260+ projects with beta waitlist open, consolidating user scores, quests, and onchain activity tracking.
Startale Group prepares to launch Startale USD stablecoin with 14% APY yield design.
Milestone document will be published in November alongside deployment of new key products.
Partnered with SBI, Japan's largest internet financial conglomerate, for stablecoin on-chain dividend products. Appointed CEO Sota Watanabe as external director of SBI Holdings, pending shareholder approval.
Soneium launches Score Campaign allowing users to accumulate points through on-chain activities including daily check-ins and Uniswap swaps.
New incubator program launches with Sony Innovation Fund and Astar Network support for onchain consumer and gaming apps.
Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings partners to develop tokenized stock trading platform.
LINE social login integration now supported through Privy partnership for account abstraction.
New US entity established to accelerate US market presence, with global team of 80 people across 15+ countries.
New partnership with Dynamic implements social logins and no-fee transactions through Account Abstraction on Soneium.
New Startale Cloud version launching with dedicated node and Account Abstraction features for Soneium and Astar Network.
Partnership with Privy.io enables gasless wallet creation and multi-factor security, eliminating seed phrases and fees.
Revenue from Soneium sequencer being used for ASTR token buybacks on open market.
Strategic partnership and $10K developer incentive program targets UX-first builders focusing on account abstraction.
Active token buyback program initiated using revenue from Soneium product.