In his 2026 New Year speech, NEXUS CEO Jang Hyun-guk introduced the vision of the CROSS blockchain gaming project and named “speed of thought” as this year’s main management theme. Building on the execution ability demonstrated over the past year, Jang expressed his determination to take leadership of the blockchain industry in the coming year.
Jang defined NEXUS’ identity as the development company (DevCo) of the CROSS project, emphasizing that the success of the project is the company’s core mission. He characterized CROSS as a blockchain purpose-built for gaming, stating that the goal is to build an ecosystem where all games issue, own, and trade gaming tokens in an on-chain environment.
He also explained the vision of the project as a blockchain gaming platform. Jang explained that the CROSS Shop and CROSS Pay services will expand beyond the company’s own integration titles to other Web3 games. In particular, it revealed plans to target the existing Web2 gaming market by providing a stable 0% payment service.
Additionally, he noted that CROSS Wave 2.0 will evolve into a streaming layer for all games by leveraging on-chain technology.
Looking back on the past year’s achievements, Jang highlighted “strategic flexibility” and “speed of execution” based on a clear vision. “We’ve done work that was previously done on an annual basis instead of a monthly cadence, and we’ve accomplished things we haven’t been able to do in years,” he said.
As a concrete example, he cited CROSS Forge, launched late last year. From the ideation phase to launching the live service, the process took less than two weeks; Jang described it as a good practice born from the team’s dedication combined with accumulated development capacity.
Regarding his service operations philosophy, he emphasized that “launch is not the end but the beginning.” Jang stressed the importance of continuous updates and upgrades to ensure services evolve, emphasizing both fixing problems and strengthening strengths. Citing Rohan 2 as an example, he said it was becoming a sustainable success story through proactive responses.
Regarding the 2026 business plan, Jang announced that a new service launch and large-scale updates to existing services are planned for January. He added that new service initiatives not yet shared with the development division will be revealed on the first business day of the new year, once again highlighting strategic flexibility.
Jang predicts that 2026 will be a watershed moment for the blockchain industry. After several turbulent years, he said, the sector is entering a period in which its industrial foundations will solidify – and companies that establish their positions quickly will benefit from major opportunities. Citing Bill Gates’ book, Business @ the Speed of Thought, he opined that advancements in AI and blockchain are paving the way for an era in which business can be conducted at the speed of thought.
Concluding his speech, Jang Hyun-guk said, “I hope that working at the speed of thought will become our core competitiveness – and through this, we will achieve the vision we aspire to.” »
This article was translated from the original published on INVEN.
