StageFive Delivers Keynote at “The Bridge Summit 2026,” Expands “Web3 Telecom”
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StageFive delivered a keynote at “The Bridge Summit 2026” on the 28th, and the fact was announced on the 30th.
The theme was “The beginning of telecom is the beginning of Web3,” and the company outlined a plan to combine rewards and digital assets with telecom usage.
It also said it is pursuing the digitalization of unused mobile data, linking telecom rewards to stablecoin payments and settlements, and combining RWA, stablecoins, wallets, payment, and settlement functions.
StageFive delivered a keynote at “The Bridge Summit 2026” on the 28th, and the fact was announced on the 30th. The keynote theme was “The beginning of telecom is the beginning of Web3.” StageFive laid out a framework that combines rewards and digital assets with the telecom usage process itself, saying it aims to use telecom as an entry point to Web3 so users can naturally experience Web3 without having to look for separate services.
StageFive also said it is pursuing a model that turns unused mobile data into digital assets and links telecom service rewards to future stablecoin payments and settlements. The plan aligns with the company’s ambition to expand its existing mobile communications business into the digital finance sector.
The key point of the presentation goes beyond simply attaching coin rewards to telecom plans. StageFive is pursuing a plan to connect usage-based telecom rewards with digital asset wallets and payment services, and it plans to link telecom services with real-world asset (RWA) products and stablecoins in the future. It is also pursuing support for payments and settlements using stablecoins.
This direction reflects StageFive’s strategy of viewing telecom as everyday life infrastructure and using it as a touchpoint for digital asset services. The company said its idea is to connect rewards accumulated through telecom use to digital asset wallets and payments, then expand that to stablecoin payments and settlements.
Services in an early stage are already operating. One example cited was The Miles, a joint venture established by StageFive and Key Inside. The Miles provides a telecom service called MILES CLUB.
The “MiL.k-only 5G plan” offered through MILES CLUB combines telecom services with MiL.k, a blockchain-based integrated points platform. The plan is structured so that any unused portion of the monthly data allowance is rewarded as Milk Coins. The Milk Coins distributed in this way are used in Web3 services.
The business stands out from traditional telecom operator models by emphasizing a structure that applies a digital asset conversion method to unused telecom resources. That differs from the membership points and bill discounts used by conventional carriers.
The company expects that everyday telecom usage can simplify the Web3 entry process. Until now, users have needed to sign up directly with a cryptocurrency exchange or a separate Web3 service.
At the summit, StageFive said that connecting telecom with rewards and digital assets would make a Web3 experience possible without separate barriers to entry.
The foundation of the business is StageFive’s AI telecom platform STAGE-ON. STAGE-ON platformizes the systems and operational experience accumulated while running the mobile virtual network operator brand Pindirect. It also integrates management of the full telecom business process, including sign-up and activation, line management, settlement, and customer service (CS).
StageFive is expanding beyond the conventional model of direct customer acquisition and plan sales by telecom carriers. The company aims to become a platform operator that helps businesses other than telecom carriers combine telecom with their own services. To that end, it supports the design and operation of branded telecom services for companies and is also expanding its enterprise software as a service (SaaS) business.
In line with this expansion strategy, StageFive is supporting the adoption of STAGE-ON by companies in industries including blockchain, finance, distribution, gaming, and mobility. This is aligned with its direction of enabling companies in other industries to combine telecom with their own customer services.
Web3 is also included in StageFive’s business expansion strategy. Blockchain companies can secure customer touchpoints based on their own telecom services, and they can also link telecom usage rewards to their own digital asset ecosystems.
Going forward, StageFive plans to expand from rewards at the telecom-Web3 intersection into financial services. The company is envisioning connecting RWA to telecom services, linking stablecoins to telecom services, combining digital asset wallets, adding payment functions, and adding settlement functions.
StageFive CEO Seo Sang-won said telecom is the most effective bridge for easing Web3 entry barriers because it is infrastructure that everyone uses every day, and he said the company aims to deliver telecom services with differentiated benefits and convenience so users can experience Web3 naturally in their daily lives.
Source: IT DAILY · Lee Jae-young
Original: https://www.itdaily.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=241913
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