Deutsche Telekom Partners with ZetaChain to Advance Universal Blockchain

馃 Telekom's Secret Blockchain Move

By ZetaChain
Jun 26, 2025, 3:37 PM
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Deutsche Telekom has formed a strategic partnership with ZetaChain to accelerate development of the Universal Blockchain platform.​

The collaboration was announced at Telekom & Friends Vol.​ 2 event, highlighting their shared vision for blockchain interoperability.​

Key points:

  • Focus on building cross-chain compatibility
  • Native Bitcoin integration included
  • EVM-compatible infrastructure

This partnership marks a significant step toward enabling developers to build applications that can seamlessly operate across multiple blockchain networks.​

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With Deutsche Telekom securing ZetaChain, we're accelerating our mission to build the Universal Blockchain. Thank you for hosting Telekom & Friends Vol. 2!

Telekom Web3 Infrastructure & Solutions
Telekom Web3 Infrastructure & Solutions
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What an incredible Telekom & Friends Vol. 2 event we had during @BerBlockWeek! From start to finish, it was a true blast with our foundation partners and the fantastic community that joined us. We were thrilled to collaborate with our amazing partners: @helloSQD, @Fetch_ai,

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