Executive Summary

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Upland, one of the world’s most widely adopted web3 metaverse platforms, is making its foundational utility token SPARKLET tradable outside of the Upland platform via a Token Tradability Event (“TTE”).

As an Immersive Layer-1 Gaming Platform, Upland is open for players, entrepreneurs, creators, partners, and developers to build and expand it within and beyond its boundaries (“Ecosystem Partners”). These Ecosystem Partners utilize the infrastructure and services provided by the platform so that they may focus on value creation within the economy. Upland utilizes SPARKLET as the resource that is required for any stakeholder to create value in the form of world-building, community development, user-generated content, and unrestricted development of games, experiences, and services.

In the scope of the TTE, SPARKLET will be transformed into a new ERC-20 token, which could be bridged into and used inside Upland.

This initiative signifies Upland's commitment to advancing its path toward progressive decentralization, where SPARKLET holders will now be able to trade it in liquid markets. Additionally, it aims to enhance its presence and credibility within the broader Web3 industry through the listing on top-tier exchanges, attracting a larger user base to the platform and enhancing the platform’s network effects. Ultimately, Upland remains steadfast in its mission to develop the world’s largest digital open economy.