O-DE Capital Partners announces strategic investment in Mandala Chain Inc., Indonesia's first Layer 1 blockchain platform designed to onboard the next 100 million Web3 users

March 12, 2024 – O-DE Capital Partners ('OCP') announces its strategic token investment in Mandala Chain Inc., Indonesia's pioneering Layer 1 blockchain platform. Through a seed-stage investment in KPG tokens, OCP supports Mandala Chain's mission to revolutionize digital infrastructure in emerging markets and onboard the next 100 million users to Web3.

OCP's investment positions Mandala Chain to accelerate development of its innovative blockchain solutions specifically designed for Southeast Asian markets, addressing real-world challenges with tangible, effective solutions.

About Mandala Chain

Mandala Chain is Indonesia's pioneering Layer 1 blockchain, designed to facilitate seamless interactions between various blockchain networks while prioritizing user privacy and data protection. The platform focuses on three core pillars: interoperability, data protection, and ease of adoption, making it an ideal choice for industries requiring secure and efficient blockchain solutions.

With Indonesia's massive and young population on the brink of a digital revolution, Mandala Chain leverages the country's Digital Indonesia Vision 2045 initiative, which highlights the government's commitment to integrating advanced technologies like blockchain to drive economic growth and digital inclusion.

The platform addresses critical challenges in emerging markets including data leaks, centralized storage vulnerabilities, interoperability issues, and inefficiencies in accessing services that hinder digital growth.

Mandala ID and Core Innovations

Mandala ID: Leveraging Indonesia's .id domain to create decentralized identity infrastructure that addresses data leaks, centralized storage vulnerabilities, interoperability issues, and inefficiencies in accessing services.

Data Security: Implementing a permissioned blockchain system ensures that only authorized parties access and manage information, effectively minimizing the risk of data breaches and misuse.

Scalable Architecture: Mandala Chain's flexible design supports many users, fast transactions, and strong security, making it simple to scale without technical complexity for startups and enterprises alike.

Real-World Applications

Mandala Chain focuses on high-impact use cases specifically designed for Indonesia and emerging markets:

• Digital Identity: Secure, verifiable decentralized identities streamlining government services
• Finance & Banking: Partnering with microfinance institutions for transparent, inclusive financial solutions
• Medical Data Management: Secure, interoperable healthcare data systems ensuring patient privacy
• Asset Tokenization: Starting with gold, precious metals, and real estate tokenization
• Anti-Corruption: Transparent, auditable blockchain records for government processes
• Smart Cities: Integrated blockchain solutions enhancing efficiency and sustainability

Indonesia's Strategic Opportunity

Indonesia represents a unique opportunity as the world's 4th largest population with over 200 million internet users and a rapidly growing tech-savvy demographic. The country's Digital Indonesia Vision 2045 creates an ideal environment for blockchain innovation, positioning Indonesia as the perfect starting point for implementing innovative blockchain solutions.

Emerging markets like Indonesia hold the potential to bring the next 100 million users into the Web3 ecosystem, but achieving this requires addressing real-world problems with tangible, effective solutions—exactly what Mandala Chain provides.

Cross-Chain Capabilities

Mandala Chain enables cross-chain communication and value transfer, creating a unified blockchain ecosystem that supports interoperability between various networks. This architecture allows projects built on Mandala Chain to seamlessly interact with other blockchain platforms while maintaining security and efficiency.

O-DE Capital's Regional Strategy

"Mandala Chain represents a crucial component of our global Web3 investment strategy, particularly our focus on emerging markets with significant growth potential," said a representative from O-DE Capital Partners. "Indonesia's unique combination of massive population, high digital adoption, and government support creates an ideal context for specialized blockchain platforms."

"We see tremendous value in Mandala Chain's region-first approach. Rather than forcing global solutions onto local markets, the team is building infrastructure that genuinely serves Southeast Asian needs while maintaining compatibility with international standards. This approach positions the platform for sustainable adoption and real-world impact."

With OCP's investment, Mandala Chain plans to accelerate platform development, establish partnerships with Indonesian government agencies and financial institutions, expand its technical team, and launch comprehensive cross-chain capabilities while supporting developers building solutions for emerging markets.

About O-DE Capital Partners

O-DE Capital Partners ('OCP') is a venture capital firm investing in "Web3 grounded in reality". We believe Web3 and Web2 must work hand-in-hand to unlock scalable value for its intended users: people.

We call it Web 2.5. Our focus is investing in Web2 businesses that leverage the utility offered by Web3 networks to unlock scalable value in a fully-compliant framework, or investing in decentralized Web3 networks themselves which may bring additive value for millions of users existing in centralized applications.

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