Amid a drive to increase the use of blockchain solutions in the Middle East, ZetaChain the universal Layer-1 blockchain network collaborates with stc Bahrain, a subsidiary of Saudi Telecom Company (stc), the largest telecom operator in the region. This partnership places stc Bahrain as one of the prominent validator in the ZetaChain ecosystem alongside Google Cloud and Coinbase.
Today, ZetaChain partners with the @stc_bhr to secure the first Universal Blockchain!
With stc Bahrain, we accelerate our mission to build a Universal Blockchain with native access to any blockchain: https://t.co/7Bczd4dIO3
— ZetaChain (@zetablockchain) December 19, 2024
Driving Seamless Web3 Solutions
This integration is a step towards improving decentralized Web3 application compatibility in the area. Saad Odeh, Chief Wholesale Officer at stc Bahrain, expressed excitement about this venture and stressed that working with ZetaChain is a major advancement on their way to the seamlessly integrated Web3 ecosystem, the universal blockchain of ZetaChain, which makes it easier for users across blockchains and reflects efforts to develop blockchain in the region.
Empowering Cross-Chain Connectivity
It is quite noteworthy that ZetaChain has a strong and stable ecosystem with more than 4M independent wallets, 154M+ transactions, and works with over 300+ dApps. With this partnership, stc Bahrain will use ZetaChain tech to help developers and enterprises improve cross-chain integration solutions.
By becoming a validator, stc Bahrain will join the movement of pushing blockchain adoption and enhancing its innovation. The partnership will enable the implementation of blockchain services and products specifically for the Middle East market with regard to the global expanding blockchain market.
Transforming Blockchain in the Middle East
With the blockchain technology implementation progressing in the future, the partnership between ZetaChain and stc Bahrain indicates the willingness to develop technology in the region. Since stc Bahrain has a wide network of customers and the technical experience to grasp the potential of blockchain, it can enable developers and businesses to achieve great possibilities with blockchain.
A Leap Toward Blockchain Universalization
This partnership benefits not only ZetaChain and stc Bahrain but also those who are actively trying to make blockchain more ordinarily accessible and convenient in everyday life through Web 3. Combined, their goals envisage a future in which everyone can easily interact with the blockchain ecosystem without interruptions and bottlenecks.
Thus, the partnership reflects the focus on deepening cross-industry cooperation to drive the adoption of blockchain and lay the foundations for fundamental advancements in Web3 technologies.