Mawari’s 2024: A Year of Innovation and Milestones

From technological advancements to forging global partnerships, 2024 was a transformative year for Mawari. As we continue to redefine the boundaries of spatial computing, we’re gearing up for an even more exciting 2025.

Big Achievements

This year, Mawari celebrated several pivotal milestones that reinforced our leadership in real-time 3D/XR streaming and decentralized infrastructure:

$10.8 Million Fundraise: We successfully raised +$10.8 million in funding, led by top-tier investors like Anfield LTD, Borderless Capital, 1kx, and participation from Animoca Brands, Blockchange and Samsung Next, among others. This support fuels our mission to decentralize spatial computing and expand the reach of our technology. Read more

Leading investors from Web2 and Web3 are backing Mawari’s seven-year lead and bold vision to use DePIN to hyper-scale immersive content delivery worldwide

The World’s First Mixed Reality Discussion Panel: At MUTEK, we redefined the boundaries of immersive technology by hosting the world’s first mixed reality discussion panel.

This groundbreaking demonstration showcased the power of spatial streaming and real-time 3D rendering, enabling audiences to experience seamless, interactive virtual environments like never before

Awards & Recognitions: We take pride in being recognized as innovators in the XR industry through the following prestigious accolades:We are proud to say we have won significant awards in the XR industry such as:

  • Best Global Event Metaverse Awards: A testament to our ability to push boundaries in immersive event experiences.

  • Best Technology / Tool at XR Kaigi: Recognized for our pioneering advancements in spatial streaming and real-time 3D rendering.

  • Honorable Mentions:

    • AWE Auggie Awards – Best Art: Celebrating our contribution to artistic expression in XR.

    • AIXR Awards – Best Location-Based Experience: Acknowledging our excellence in creating immersive, location-specific XR applications.

Partnerships

  • KDDI Collaboration: KDDI will serve as one of our infrastructure management partners, hosting our Guardian Nodes on their secure and reliable servers. This collaboration ensures a safe environment for Node Runners (both companies and individuals) to participate in the network, enhancing its stability and reliability.
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  • Meta Osaka Collaboration: Partnered to create an AI-powered multilingual digital guide EXPO 2025 Osaka Kansai, set to launch next year. Read more

  • T-Mobile: This will make it the 3rd year of partnership with them as one of our infrastructure management partners, and also collaborating together using their 5G and our technology to make real-time immersive experiences together in a diverse range of events and tradeshows.

Technology Usage:

  • +50,000 Hours streamed: From internal testing to real-world use cases, including demos showcased at web3 and XR events globally, our technology's adoption is rapidly increasing. Soon, 50,000 hours will feel like just the beginning.

  • 2 new patents approved: With two recent patents granted, we now hold a total of four patents, with ten more pending in the pipeline, strengthening our position as a leader in spatial streaming innovation.

  • Spatial Streaming SDK Waitlist: Over 100 XR companies are eager to build with our technology. This robust interest demonstrates the growing demand for the Mawari network, which will enable diverse use case applications and drive industry transformation.

Technology Evolution: Advancing the Future of XR

Mawari’s technological advancements this year have paved the way for seamless, high-quality XR experiences:

  • SDK Progress: Released SDK versions 1.3 through 1.5, with the internal alpha of SDK 1.6 showcasing significant improvements in transparency material rendering and visual quality.

  • Spatial Streaming Breakthroughs: From deploying Generation 1.5 streaming, blending Gen 1 and Gen 2, to achieving the first prototype of Gen3, we made significant progress in our mission to deliver seamless, high-quality Spatial experiences.

  • Device Support Milestone: Our tech now supports all major devices, including the Meta Quest 3, Magic Leap 2, Apple Vision Pro, XReal One and more to come soon.

  • Backend and Tools Enhancement:

    • The launch of a user-friendly config window for Unity.

    • Significant improvements on upload and deployment time.

    • Updated deployment and building tools.

    • 5x-10x faster connection establishing with streaming node.

All of these key elements are paving the way for more robust and flexible solutions, positioning Mawari at the forefront of the XR Revolution

Building Community and Ecosystem

2024 was a year of vibrant community engagement and global outreach:

  • Mutek Japan: At this iconic event, we showcased our technology and joined an insightful panel with Miyoko, discussing the future of spatial computing.

  • Augmented Enterprise Summit (Dallas): Mawari highlighted how our technology is transforming enterprise XR applications, offering new possibilities for industries.

  • AWE USA: As speakers, we shared insights into our journey and decentralized XR streaming. The video below is a great introduction to Mawari’s technology!

  • XR Kaigi: At Japan’s largest XR event, we proudly received an award for our contributions to XR infrastructure.

  • The Bridge (New York): Mawari made its mark at this pivotal event hosted by The Tie, where traditional finance converges with the evolving world of crypto and Web3. It was an invaluable opportunity to engage with innovators and thought leaders shaping the decentralized future.

  • WebX Asia 2024 (Tokyo): We had court advantage this year as the event was in Tokyo, and our CEO got the chance to participate in a panel next to the leaders from other web3 projects such as Cudis, OriginTrail, Aethir and IOnet.

  • Web3 Gaming Summit (Tokyo): This side event from webX Asia was very fun as we had the chance to talk about Mawari to a very engaged audience next to Sui, Konami, Footprint analytics, DMM Crypto, Coinpost and 0xConsulting.

Looking Ahead: 2025 and Beyond

As we move into 2025, we are excited to continue leading the charge in decentralizing spatial computing. With innovative technology, strengthened partnerships, and a growing community, we are poised to redefine the boundaries of immersive experiences.

Upcoming Guardian Node License Sale: This significant milestone in the DePIN ecosystem will enable us to scale operations, making spatial computing more accessible to everyone interested in immersive experiences.

Thank you for being part of this incredible journey. Together, let’s build a world where frameless media transforms how we interact with digital and physical spaces.