ZKcandy, a Layer 2 blockchain powered by ZKsync, has completed a $4 million private placement. Investors include Wemix Pte. Ltd., Animoca Ventures, Spartan Group, Perlone Capital, Presto Labs, and angel investors from projects such as Stacks, Analog, and Mittaria. ZKcandy is developed and operated by iCandy, whose subsidiary Lemon Sky Studios has been involved in the development of several AAA games such as Nioh: The Rise of Ronin, The Last of Us 2: Remastered, Spider-Man 2, Baldur's Gate 3, and Final Fantasy 16. The project plans to use the funds raised to develop a Telegram-based EVM gaming platform, work with intellectual property holders, expand its partner network, develop AI gaming agents, and launch the mainnet in the first half of this year. (The Block)