Updated: April 17, 2024, 11:35 AM EDT
BytePlus, the enterprise technology services subsidiary of TikTok owner ByteDance, is partnering with Mysten Labs to enhance web3 gaming and SocialFi offerings on Sui, Mysten’s blockchain network, the project foundation announced in a blog post Wednesday morning. BytePlus will work with Mysten Labs to provide a variety of services to Sui, including recommendation solutions and augmented reality products.
BytePlus offers several integrated products for builders, including AI recommendation algorithm solutions and BytePlus CDN, a network of servers and data centers for accelerated delivery. According to Mysten Labs, these products will enable creators to pursue web3 video game collaborations with major game development companies.
BytePlus will also lend data warehousing and AI-based algorithmic tools to layer-1 blockchain builders to enhance analytics capabilities and enable infinite scalability, Mysten Labs said in a statement Wednesday.
“Cutting-edge AI recommendations and visual algorithms Sui This represents a leap forward for improving user experience within the Web3 gaming platform and socialFi project,” Mysten Labs CEO Evan Cheng said in a statement.
Byte Plus and Mysten Labs are also collaborating to launch programs to build Sui’s community, such as international hackathons and training series.
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