2022 - Year In Review

2022 was a year like no other, filled with challenges and unexpected twists and turns. Despite the uncertainty, Echo Bridge was able to adapt and thrive, thanks in part to our early adoption of Bitcoin and our focus on remote work.

At the beginning of the year, we made the decision to accept Bitcoin as a form of payment and to pay 50% of our team in Bitcoin. This was a bold move, and we weren't entirely sure how it would pan out. But as it turned out, adopting Bitcoin ended up being a major asset for us as the year progressed.

With global economic issues and the pandemic causing disruptions all around the world, many of our clients in Eastern Europe were impacted. But because we had already embraced remote work and Bitcoin, we were able to continue production without missing a beat.

In addition to adopting bitcoin, we also introduced Clip Studio Paint into our tool set, which has proven to be a valuable asset for our team. We've also had the opportunity to work in the anime industry which uses Clip Studio Paint almost exclusively, and it helped give us a renewed appreciation for classical animation.

Because of our adoption of Bitcoin and Clip Studio Paint, we found ourselves embracing unique opportunities of producing a couple of NFT projects (although we're not allowed to give details on those just yet). Who would have thought?

But perhaps most excitingly, we sold three original IPs that will be released next year. It's always thrilling to see our hard work and creativity come to fruition, and we can't wait for our fans to see what we have in store for them.

As we look back on the past year, it's clear that 2022 was a year of adaptation and resilience. And as we move into the new year, we're proud to be celebrating 13 years in business. Here's to many more years of hard work, innovation, and creativity!