Aptos Foundation Launches Hiraya Network in the Philippines to Empower Growth of Local Talent and Projects

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Aptos Foundation officially launched the Hiraya Network in the Philippines, aiming to empower growth of local talent and projects within the Aptos ecosystem.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Aptos Foundation has officially launched the Hiraya Network in the Philippines. The initiative aims to empower the growth of local talent and projects within the Aptos ecosystem by providing grants, resources, and facilitating activities and platforms for innovation and collaboration in the local blockchain community.

The Aptos Foundation recognized the potential of blockchain technology in the Philippines, where the community has shown strong interest and support for the technology over the past few years. However, they noted a lack of programs and support specifically tailored for the Filipino market.

To address this need, the foundation has partnered with the Department of Science and Technology – Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI) and the Blockchain Lead Organization and Knowledge Center (known as “The BLOKC”, a leader in blockchain education in the country) to launch the Hiraya Network.

The initiative will focus on three key areas: providing accessible programs and resources to enable the development of promising projects and talent, organizing engaging events and activities to foster community interaction and learning, and creating platforms and initiatives that amplify the voices and contributions of the Filipino blockchain community on a global stage.

Through Hiraya Network, Filipino blockchain enthusiasts, builders, and founders can gain direct access to the Aptos Foundation’s global programs and resources tailored for needs of projects in different stages. This includes a range of grants and accelerators, as well as the Aptos LFM which is a specialized program designed to support leading, Aptos-native projects in their Token Generation Event (TGE) preparations.

“With the launch of the Hiraya Network, we see a powerful opportunity to nurture Filipino talent, explore real-world blockchain applications, and drive economic empowerment through blockchain and Web3. We’re excited to support this initiative and look forward to how it will shape the future of blockchain in the country,” said Roxanne Aviñante, Senior Science Research Specialist at DOST-ASTI.

“This launch enables Aptos to establish its entry into the vibrant Philippines market,” said Ash Pampati, Head of Ecosystem at Aptos Foundation. “By empowering local talent and providing community-first support, we will see the next great founders emerge. With the Hiraya network, we invite builders, entrepreneurs, educators, and creators to build on the world’s most performant blockchain.

Mark Hugh Neri, country lead for Hiraya Network shared, “Our goal with Hiraya Network is to take what we have built from the past years and take it to the next level. Together with our ever-growing community of developers, mentors, creatives, academic and industry partners and all of those who have been supporting the group since day one, we are going to make significant moves with Aptos.”

Interested parties can join and learn more about The Hiraya Network through their X account and Facebook page.