In a move signaling a significant stride forward in the world of Web3 IP licensing innovation, U-topia proudly announces the strategic investment from the Co-Founders of Chain Guardians Idon Liu, a distinguished leader in the blockchain space. As part of the transaction, the founders of Chain Guardians are also becoming advisors to U-Topia.

This strategic investment underscores a shared commitment to advancements in decentralized technologies and represents a key moment in U-topia's journey toward leading the intersection of IP Licensing, by creating new fully licensed collaborative crossover IPs used in entertainment products like movies, film & gaming, all backed by blockchain.

Chain Guardians, renowned for its expertise in blockchain governance and decentralized applications (DApps), brings invaluable experience and guidance to U-topia's ambitious project. With a proven track record of fostering innovation and driving adoption within the blockchain ecosystem, this strategic investment by Idon Liu of Chain Guardians signifies a vote of confidence in U-topia's vision and potential to reshape the landscape of IP licensing on the blockchain. 

U-topia's collaboration with Chain Guardians comes at a fundamental moment in its development journey. Through the seamless integration of Web2.0 industry giants with sports content, products like Apple Vision Pro, and top 100 global retailers like Nike along with Blue-Chip NFTs like Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), Azuki, and Pudgy Penguin, U-topia's disruptive approach to NFTs transforms users’ engagement with digital assets.

 “We have had many years of creating our own IPs in the blockchain video game space, extending those IPs into successful merchandise products, and doing the first phygital AR and VR metaverse experience at the 2022 New York Fashion Week. Our strategic investment into U-topia aims to support it in taking IP Licensing crossovers in a smoother frictionless way to help brands gain confidence with their IP into the blockchain space” said Emma Liu, founder of Chain Guardians.

“We are honored to have acquired the strategic investment from Idon Liu, the Co-Founder of Chain Guardians. We believe that their strategic investment will help us to offer easy access to the fascinating world of Web3 to everyone, and it also highlights our shared dedication to building a more inclusive and collaborative future for NFTs,” said Emmanuel Quezada, CEO of U-topia.

As U-topia continues to advance its platform, which combines the power of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) with beloved intellectual properties from Web2 and Web3, the strategic advisory from Idon and the Chain Guardians team will play a crucial role in guiding decisions and shaping the project's future trajectory. With their guidance and support, U-topia is well-positioned to realize its vision of a thriving and inclusive ecosystem where digital assets are minted, traded, and celebrated with unparalleled security and transparency. U-topia’s focus on inclusivity, security, and transparency will position it as the go-to platform for digital assets enthusiasts worldwide.

About U-topia

U-topia powers a gamified multiverse that transforms users’ engagement with NFTs by offering entertainment products such as video games, music, and movies backed by NFT provenance. It leverages top Intellectual Property (IP) from Web2 such as content from sports matches by professional teams, Bandai Namco, and Top 100 retailers like Nike along with prime NFT collections from Web3. Through its compliant and user-friendly wallet, U-topia aims to remove the large disparity that exists in digital ownership and make NFTs & Crypto accessible to everyone aged 13+ by integrating it into all Web3 Dapps & Games allowing mainstream adoption of digital assets.

About Chain Guardians

The Chain Guardians DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) is a community-centered entity that plays a pivotal role in the Chain Guardians ecosystem, it empowers the community to make key product decisions via submitting proposals and voting with their CGG tokens.