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SyFu Forms Strategic Partnership with Japanese Telecom Giant KDDI

Norbert Gehrke

06 May 2025 — 2 min read

SyFu has entered into a strategic partnership with KDDI, one of Japan’s largest telecommunications companies, to launch an exclusive “KDDI × SyFu” MANEKINEKO NFT. This special NFT will be available within the SyFu GameFi ecosystem, powered by the SyFu Web3 lifestyle app, and offered through a dedicated minting platform, providing unique in-game utilities.

Partnership Background

SyFu has previously received investment from KDDI, actively collaborating on innovative initiatives in the fields of Web3 and digital payments. This new partnership is aimed at merging real-world economies with Web3 technologies to offer consumers a novel and engaging experience.

KDDI, with over 70 million mobile subscribers in Japan, is a leading telecommunications powerhouse. Through this partnership, SyFu takes a significant step forward in developing groundbreaking loyalty programs and promoting secure cryptocurrency payments.

Features of the KDDI Collaboration MANEKINEKO NFT

This exclusive NFT collaboration is inspired by the iconic Japanese mobile phone “INFOBAR,” first introduced in 2003, which revolutionized mobile phone design. The NFT faithfully recreates INFOBAR’s distinctive colors and design elements, uniquely replacing the traditional gold coin of the MANEKINEKO (Lucky Cat) with an INFOBAR phone. Four vibrant series — NISHIKIGOI, ICHIMATSU, BUILDING, and ANNIN — will be available. Further details and sales schedules will be announced soon.

About SyFu

SyFu is an innovative Web3 lifestyle app that transforms payment data into digital assets. Users enjoy a gamified experience, earning NFTs and tokens by nurturing their unique MANEKINEKO NFTs based on real-world spending. These activities form universal credentials recorded on a decentralized network, creating an entirely new consumer engagement model.

In March 2025, SyFu’s NFT pre-sale saw 20,000 NFTs sold out in just 45 minutes, generating $670,000.
SyFu aims to build a globally recognized Web3 ecosystem by leveraging payment data and GameFi to deliver novel consumer experiences.

Official Website: https://syfu.io/en

Future Outlook

Through this collaboration with KDDI, SyFu aims to further integrate Web3 technologies with real-world economic activities. Utilizing KDDI’s extensive resources, including the “αU” metaverse services, combined with SyFu’s innovative crypto-backed wallets and GameFi solutions, SyFu plans diverse future expansions.

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