Messenger Line unveils a Web3-based application modeled after Telegram
## LINE NEXT's Web3 Platform Aims to Revolutionise Asia's Digital Landscape
LINE NEXT, the Web3 division of LINE Corporation, is spearheading a blockchain revolution in Asia with its new Dapp Portal, a platform that seamlessly integrates decentralized applications (Mini Dapps) within the LINE Messenger app[1][2][3]. Since its launch in January 2025, the platform has amassed over 100 million cumulative users, demonstrating the vast user base of LINE in Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia[1][2].
The Dapp Portal, which operates on the Kaia blockchain, offers a diverse range of Mini Dapps, catering to casual gamers, social network enthusiasts, and crypto enthusiasts alike[3]. Highlighted apps include Bombie, FateWar, and Captain Tsubasa -RIVALS-, based on the popular Japanese manga[3]. The platform also boasts strategic partnerships with major Web3 game developers, such as METABORA, to ensure a steady stream of high-quality content and innovative features[1][2].
LINE NEXT's ambitious goal is to have over 1,000 blockchain apps on its platform by the end of 2025, although this figure is not explicitly confirmed[4]. The platform's emphasis on ecosystem growth, as demonstrated by its partnership with METABORA and the "LINE Mini Dapp Ecosystem Month" event, suggests a strong focus on scaling up[1][2][3]. Future plans also include expanding Web3 gaming, enhancing DeFi and liquidity support, simplifying transactions for non-crypto-native users, and improving user incentives[4].
By embedding blockchain services within a familiar messaging app, LINE NEXT is making Web3 technology accessible to the masses, thereby lowering technical and psychological barriers[3]. The platform's success is evident in its rapid user growth and diverse app catalog[1][2][3]. Key drivers of adoption include accessibility, variety of use cases, strategic partnerships, and localisation[3].
LINE NEXT's strategy is set to revolutionise Asia's digital landscape, making Web3 technology a part of everyday digital routines. With its user-friendly approach and aggressive expansion plans, LINE NEXT is poised to accelerate Web3 adoption across Asia, ultimately integrating blockchain into the daily habits of mainstream users[1][3][4].
It's worth noting that by 2024, LINE had approximately 200 million users[5]. The Dapp Portal is not limited to Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand, but aims to impact Web3 adoption in Asia as a whole[3]. LINE NEXT raised $140 million by December 2023 to develop its NFT sector[6]. The services on the platform run on Kaia, a layer-1 blockchain launched by LINE NEXT in collaboration with South Korean messaging app Kakao[7].
[1] https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/06/24/line-nexts-web3-platform-aims-to-have-1000-blockchain-apps-by-end-of-2025/ [2] https://www.cryptoglobe.com/latest/2025/06/line-next-aims-to-have-1000-blockchain-apps-on-its-platform-by-end-of-2025/ [3] https://www.line.me/en/next/ [4] https://www.line.me/en/next/roadmap/ [5] https://www.statista.com/statistics/1171961/line-monthly-active-users/ [6] https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/12/15/line-next-raises-140m-to-develop-its-nft-sector/ [7] https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/01/18/line-next-launches-kaia-blockchain-with-kakao/
- LINE NEXT, as part of its ambitious expansion, is collaborating with artificial-intelligence-driven game developers to enrich its platform with innovative features, demonstrating the integration of artificial intelligence in its Web3 technology.
- Furthermore, LINE NFT sector, funded by the $140 million raised in December 2023, is expected to employ artificial-intelligence tools for creating and managing unique, digital assets (NFTs), emphasizing the role of artificial intelligence in the evolving NFT landscape.
