At Aptos Horizon Demo Day in Osaka, METAZ showcased its tokenized sneaker resale solution to an audience of global investors and Web3 leaders, addressing inefficiencies in the traditional sneaker resale process
SEOUL -- METAZ, the pioneering platform for the sneaker and collectible resale market, has successfully completed the Aptos Horizon, following its runner-up placement in the Aptos Movementum earlier this year.
Marking the second time METAZ has been invited by Aptos, this time, it was filled with full sponsorship from the foundation to participate on-site in Osaka as part of its ongoing support for teams launching real-world use cases on the Aptos blockchain.
The finale was Demo Day where leading Japanese and international investors joined. METAZ showcased how physical sneakers are custodied and transformed into digital ownership. Users can buy, sell, trade, or borrow against these assets without ever needing to ship or physically handle the sneakers themselves — enabling faster transactions, price transparency, and features to maximize the value of the sneaker assets. All sneakers are stored in METAZ’s climate-controlled vaults completely free of charge, making it easier for users to scale their inventory without added costs.
The platform has established itself as a trusted resale marketplace for tokenized sneakers, with approximately $800,000 in Total Value Locked (TVL).
Aptos Horizon was co-hosted by Osaka Innovation Hub and HashPort, two key players in Japan’s IT and Web3 industries. The program also supported NTTWest, one of Japan’s leading telecom and infrastructure providers. Together, these partners helped bring global attention to METAZ’s model.
METAZ accesses deeper technical support and network partners, ahead of its upcoming mainnet launch on the Aptos Chain. A Token Generation Event (TGE) is also in the pipeline as METAZ moves toward broader platform activation later this year. The event marks a meaningful milestone and signals a promising future for METAZ.
