Henesys L1 (MapleStory Universe)
A custom, gasless Avalanche L1 developed using AvaCloud to host Nexon's MapleStory Universe, a major Web3 initiative from a traditional gaming giant. It powers MapleStory N (launching May 2025) and facilitates NFT crafting, trading, and a creator economy using NXPC/NESO tokens, showcasing Avalanche's capability to onboard large-scale Web2 IPs.
Team
Sunyoung Hwang – CEO of Nexpace
Sunyoung Hwang leads Nexpace, Nexon's blockchain division responsible for developing MapleStory Universe and the Henesys L1 blockchain. Under her leadership, Nexpace aims to integrate blockchain technology into Nexon's gaming ecosystem, enhancing player experiences through true digital ownership and decentralized economies. PlayToEarn+1Crypto News Australia+1Esports Insider
Angela Son – Partnership Lead at MapleStory Universe
Angela Son serves as the Partnership Lead for MapleStory Universe. She has been instrumental in establishing collaborations, notably with Ava Labs, to build a stable and scalable blockchain ecosystem for MapleStory Universe.
Links
Website: https://msu.io
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/MSU_Official
Discord: https://discord.gg/maplestoryuniverse
Whitepaper: https://docs.msu.io/whitepaper
Docs: https://docs.msu.io
