PANews reported on December 19 that according to official news, L1 general-purpose blockchain ZetaChain announced that stc Bahrain, a subsidiary of Saudi Telecom Company (STC), the largest mobile operator in the Middle East, will become its network validator, working hand in hand with other important participants such as Google Cloud and Coinbase.

“Our partnership with ZetaChain marks a significant step forward in our drive to enable fully interoperable Web3 applications,” said Saad Odeh, Chief Wholesale Officer at stc Bahrain. “ZetaChain’s universal blockchain simplifies the Web3 experience for users across all blockchains and underscores our commitment to advancing blockchain technology in the region.”

It is reported that the ZetaChain ecosystem currently has more than 4 million independent wallets, 154 million transactions, and more than 300 dApp integrations. stc Bahrain will use this system to help developers and enterprises achieve seamless cross-chain functions and promote the application and popularization of blockchain technology in the Middle East and beyond.