OverProtocol partners with Pocket Network to supercharge growing South Korean Web3 industry
Seoul, South Korea, June 29th, 2025, Chainwire
Partnership will see OverProtocol contributor SuperBlock become Korea’s first Pocket Network gateway
OverProtocol, a Layer-1 blockchain designed to enable full node operation on personal devices, has partnered with decentralized infrastructure protocol Pocket Network to make Web3 infrastructure higher-performing, more cost-competitive, and accessible to all.
OverProtocol aims to democratize infrastructure participation by minimizing system requirements, and is building an ecosystem that includes OverFlex, a real-world voucher marketplace, enabling both Web3 and non-crypto users to not only participate, but benefit from real-world utility.
Securing Unstoppable Infrastructure for South Korean Web3 Companies
Pocket Network and OverProtocol are both seeking to democratize node participation through building a highly decentralized, secure, and accessible network. The partnership will see the integration and promotion of Pocket’s decentralized RPC layer to support both OverProtocol and other chains.
The Pocket Network Foundation will provide a subsidy for gateway throughput in the form of a token swap with OverProtocol – providing technical support as required and introducing both SuperBlock, and Over Protocol to the Pocket Network Ecosystem.
“Our goal is to make Web3 infrastructure accessible to everyone. Partnering with Pocket creates powerful synergy — enabling us to deliver decentralized, reliable services and empowering users to become active contributors,” said Ben Kim, CEO of SuperBlock and Founder of OverProtocol.
Paving the Way for Korean Blockchain Innovation
The partnership will see SuperBlock, which builds products, tools, and applications for OverProtocol, become the first Pocket Network gateway in Korea, helping subsidize Web3 startup infrastructure costs in the country – similar to how AWS gives away free cloud credits. SuperBlock will ultimately serve as the gateway to take advantage of the progress made by public Layer-1s in the region like Kaia.
Furthermore, Pocket Network and OverProtocol are partnering to develop a KRW stablecoin distribution framework aligned with Korean regulatory standards. Pocket Network will enhance access and network stability through its decentralized RPC infrastructure, while OverProtocol will drive adoption by integrating the KRW stablecoin into real-world use cases—bridging core blockchain infrastructure with practical financial applications.
OverProtocol’s global DAU has topped 150,000, and it’s deployed over 3,400 personal nodes across 143 countries using its dynamic lightweight infrastructure. It will leverage this experience to provide efficient and scalable RPC endpoints to Pocket Network. Long-term, OverProtocol envisions a standalone dApp architecture hosted entirely on personal nodes without centralized servers – a truly decentralized application.
The Pocket Network x OverProtocol collaboration could evolve into decentralized Content Delivery Network (CDN) capabilities for dApps via RPC endpoints within the Pocket Network, further strengthening decentralized infrastructure.
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About OverProtocol
OverProtocol is a Layer-1 blockchain network committed to fostering a truly decentralized ecosystem, allowing anyone to serve as a validator by empowering individuals to run full nodes on personal computers. Its vision is to create a global peer-to-peer network that welcomes contributions from individuals worldwide, enhancing its security and stability through collective collaboration.
About Pocket Network
Pocket Network is a decentralized blockchain data platform that provides access to blockchain data for Web3 decentralized applications (dApps). It acts as a relay network, connecting applications to full nodes (which store and process blockchain data.) Pocket uses a native cryptocurrency, POKT, to facilitate this process, creating a marketplace where node providers can earn rewards for servicing application requests.