Aptos and Alibaba Cloud Team Up to Empower Japan’s Web3

The Aptos Foundation and Alibaba Cloud have joined forces to boost Japan’s Web3 ecosystem.

Co-branded Developer Community

Together, they’ve launched Alcove, Asia’s first co-branded Move developer community. Alcove aims to:

  • Promote the Move programming language
  • Foster innovation
  • Increase digital accessibility

Move Development Initiatives

The Aptos Foundation will spearhead initiatives through Alcove, including:

  • Move developer meetups
  • Hackathons using Alibaba Cloud technology

Hackathons for Web3 Talent

The hackathons will nurture Web3 talent by:

  • Providing mentorship from industry experts
  • Inspiring the next generation of developers and innovators

Quotes

Bashar Lazaar, Head of Grants and Ecosystem at Aptos Foundation:

“We aim to create a vibrant environment that allows Japan’s growing interest in Web3 to flourish.”

Significance for Japan

Japan’s tech-savvy population and supportive regulatory framework make it a prime location for Web3 development. This partnership aims to position Japan as a global leader in the Web3 space.