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Draft:ONE (game platform)

ONE
DeveloperNexus Co., Ltd.
Release2025; 1 year ago (2025) (as CROSS)
TypeBlockchain gaming platform
Websiteto.nexus

ONE (formerly CROSS or CROSS Gamechain) is a blockchain-based game platform developed by Nexus Co., Ltd. (stylized as NEXUS), a South Korean company listed on KOSDAQ.[1] The platform provides infrastructure for game developers to integrate in-game token economies and supports both conventional and blockchain-based games.[1] Launched in 2025 under the name CROSS, the platform began rebranding to ONE in 2026 following Nexus's acquisition of the South Korean app marketplace One Store.[2][3]

History

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CROSS era (2025–2026)

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Nexus, formerly known as Action Square, appointed Henry Chang (Jang Hyun-guk) as chief executive in December 2024.[4] Chang previously led the South Korean game company Wemade and the development of its WEMIX blockchain network.[1][5] During 2025 the company built the CROSS Protocol, described as an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain for gaming, with fungible- and non-fungible-token transactions handled through a component called CROSSx.[5] Oversight of the protocol was assigned to the Opengame Foundation, a non-profit organization established in Zug, Switzerland.[1]

In early 2026 the company carried out a "Mainnet 2.0" upgrade, which it described as a shift toward a participation-oriented network model, and expanded the ecosystem with developer tooling, a stablecoin settlement service, a decentralized exchange and related services.[5][6]

In March 2026 Nexus made its first appearance at the Game Developers Conference (GDC), presenting under the slogan "CROSS, the gamechain" and signing partnerships with the Blockchain Game Alliance, WolvesDAO and Merso.[7] At the event the company also introduced AgentVerse, an ecosystem for AI agents operating on the blockchain.[7]

Rebranding to ONE (2026)

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On June 18, 2026, Nexus announced that its board of directors had approved the acquisition of an approximately 89% stake in One Store, a South Korean app marketplace, for about 62.6 billion won (roughly US$45 million).[2][8] The sellers included SK Square, Naver and Krafton, which in turn took stakes in Nexus as part of the transaction; the companies stated that One Store's existing partnerships would be maintained.[2][9] One Store had been installed on more than 38 million devices in South Korea.[3]

As part of the deal, Nexus announced that the CROSS platform would be renamed ONE, with its mainnet rebranded from CROSS Mainnet to OneChain and its native token changed from $CROSS to $ONE, in order to unify the app-distribution business and the blockchain platform under a single brand.[2][3] The company said it planned to introduce a global, blockchain-enabled version of One Store integrating wallet, stablecoin, decentralized-exchange, token-swap, staking and bridge functions.[3]

In July 2026 Nexus unveiled a lineup of nine games to be onboarded to the platform under the ONE brand, including MMORPGs based on existing Korean game IPs as well as new titles incorporating AI-generated content.[10]

Platform

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The platform comprises a blockchain mainnet (OneChain), a cryptocurrency wallet, a decentralized exchange, a settlement stablecoin and developer tools such as SDKs and APIs.[5][6] Additional services developed during the CROSS era include a web-based storefront system, a payment service, a streamer engagement platform and a quest-and-reward platform, which the company has said it intends to integrate into the One Store platform.[3] According to the company, games onboarded to the platform apply token economies in which in-game currencies can be converted into on-chain tokens usable within the wider ecosystem.[5]

Games

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Games released or announced for the platform include Throne of Chaos, Myth Legends, Frost Kingdom, Rappelz M, Astellia M, Metin: Prelude to Ruin, Tree of Savior M and Gemini Seed.[10][11][12]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 "NEXUS Takes on Blockchain Gaming Innovation with CROSS Protocol". Inven Global. February 14, 2025. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "NEXUS to Acquire One Store for 62.6 Billion Won, Pivoting Platform Toward Web3 Gaming". The Elec. June 18, 2026. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "NEXUS Acquires Local App Market 'ONE store' to Expand into Global Game Hub". Inven Global. June 2026. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
  4. ↑ "NEXUS Reshapes Blockchain Gaming with Leadership Overhaul". CoinTrust. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Nexus and CROSS Protocol: Changing Blockchain Gaming with True Ownership". BeInCrypto. March 14, 2025. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
  6. 1 2 "South Korea's Nexus Taps DCSPay for Gaming Stablecoin Settlement". Fintech News Singapore. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
  7. 1 2 "NEXUS Partners With WolvesCo At GDC 2026 To Expand CROSS Gamechain Reach". Blockchain Reporter. March 2026. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Nexus acquires Korean app store ONE store for $45.7M". Dealroom.co. June 2026. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Nexus Acquires App Market One Store, Keeping Partnerships Intact". Seoul Economic Daily. June 18, 2026. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
  10. 1 2 "NEXUS Unveils 9 New Titles for On-Chain Gaming Platform 'ONE'". Inven Global. July 2026. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
  11. ↑ "NEXUS adds collectible RPG Myth Legends to CROSS blockchain platform". Inven Global. June 2026. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Nexus Launches Frost Kingdom On CROSS Mainnet". EGamers.io. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
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