Sui Foundation Christian Thompson details 2025 plan to promote blockchain gaming and Web3 development

On February 20th, Christian Thompson, the Managing Director of Sui Foundation, gave a comprehensive review of technological progress in 2024 and announced the strategic priorities for 2025 during an interview in Seoul. As the former Deputy Chief Information Security Officer of Meta, Thompson led the blockchain security work of the Libra/Diem project and has over 30 years of cross-industry experience, including entrepreneurship and law enforcement. He stated that Sui will mainly focus on testing technological stability and scalability in 2024, laying a solid foundation for the ecosystem.

 

In 2025, Sui plans to launch the SuiPlay0X1, the world's first blockchain gaming console, aimed at promoting the development of the Web3 gaming ecosystem. The product was released at the Korean Blockchain Week in September 2024, with a pre-order volume of 1,700 units in the first week and a total pre-order volume of 7,000 units so far. Despite being priced at $599, Sui sees it as a key step in steadily introducing Web3 devices into the market. Thompson emphasized that South Korea is a strategic market for Sui's global expansion, and its active retail and developer community has shown strong interest in encryption technology and blockchain games, becoming an important partner of Sui. Sui also collaborates with South Korean NHN and Xociety to build a bridge between Web2 and Web3.

 

Thompson believes that Web3 will not completely replace Web2, but the two will gradually merge in fields such as AI, blockchain, AR/VR, and robotics to meet users' needs for content, medical records, and data autonomy. He also reviewed the experience of the Libra project, pointing out that its closure is reasonable, and the technical foundation of Sui is partly derived from Libra's Move language, designed to support billions of users.

 

Regarding the evolution of the US regulatory environment, Thompson stated that current policies are moving towards more meaningful regulation and inclusive economic development. At the same time, Sui is expanding its global influence, cooperating with places such as the UAE, Vietnam, Greece, and Africa, utilizing the technological advantages and market potential of these regions to promote the widespread application of blockchain technology.