Mask Network has completed the strategic acquisition of the Lens chain native social application Orb.club
ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the decentralized social pioneer Mask Network has completed a strategic acquisition of the Lens chain's native social application Orb.club. This acquisition marks a key step for Mask Network's social ecological matrix MaskDAO in building a user-driven internet ecosystem, reshaping the value flow of the creator economy by integrating the most vibrant social layer of the Web3 era.It is reported that as the mobile social application with the largest user base on the Lens protocol, it surpassed 50,000 monthly active users in early 2025, firmly ranking first among Web3 native social applications. After joining the MaskDAO ecological matrix, Orb will form a synergistic effect with core components such as Next.ID (decentralized identity), Web3.bio (on-chain profile search), and Firefly.social (Web3 all-in-one application), collectively building a "Web3 version of Tencent" social landscape.Mask Network builds a bridge connecting Web2 and Web3 by allowing users to directly use decentralized applications, encrypted communication, and payment tools on traditional social platforms. Its ecosystem is governed by MaskDAO and includes a series of applications such as Next.ID, Web3.bio, Firefly.social, and the new member Orb.club. Through the venture capital firm Bonfire Union, Mask continues to invest in decentralized social networks and infrastructure, aiming to make Web3 technology accessible to users worldwide.