Hatena Co., Ltd. Joins Japan Open Chain as Validator
Japan Blockchain Foundation Co., Ltd. (CEO: Hidekazu Kondo; hereinafter "our company"), which operates and manages the consortium for "Japan Open Chain (JOC)," a fully Ethereum-compatible public blockchain operated by Japanese companies, is pleased to announce that Hatena Co., Ltd. (CEO: Yoshiomi Kurisu; hereinafter "Hatena") has joined Japan Open Chain as a validator (blockchain operating partner).
Going forward, JOC will not only manage and operate JOC with Hatena, but also proceed with examination of new Web3 services toward solving social issues, and collaborate on stable blockchain operations and development and provision of web3 solutions for corporations.
Currently, validators of "Japan Open Chain" include CAC Corporation, CORGEAR Co., Ltd. (Sony's in-group startup), CyberLinks Co., Ltd., Dentsu Inc., NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Group), G.U.Technologies Co., Ltd., insprout Corporation, Kudasai Inc., Minna Bank, Ltd., pixiv Inc., TIS Inc., extra mile Inc. (TV Asahi Group), and Kyoto University of the Arts, with a final target of 21 companies.
◽️ Purpose of Hatena's Validator Participation
Hatena will participate as a blockchain co-operator of Japan Open Chain, providing a blockchain that Japanese companies can use with confidence together with other co-operators, while also promoting deployment of Web3 services contributing to solving social issues.
- Management and operation of this blockchain platform
- Validation of transaction data recorded on the blockchain
- Technical examination regarding improvements in security, performance, and stability
- Examination of new Web3 services toward solving social issues
- Verification of Web3-related technologies and services
- Examination toward social implementation of Web3 services
- Examination of services enabling co-creation and exchange of value without intermediaries
◽️ Public Blockchain from Japan Emphasizing Practicality: 'Japan Open Chain'
"Japan Open Chain" is a practical, fully Ethereum-compatible (Layer 1) public blockchain. Together with major companies leading the industry and web3 businesses, operations comply with Japanese law, making it blockchain infrastructure that anyone worldwide can use safely, at high speed, and affordably, designed as a chain particularly optimized for use in finance and business sectors.
◽️ Recruiting Companies to Join Japan Open Chain as Validators
The Japan Open Chain Consortium is recruiting domestic companies hoping to participate as validators, who are co-operators of the chain. Additionally, if you are interested in business utilizing Japan Open Chain, please feel free to contact us.
Contact Form: https://www.japanopenchain.org/contact◽️ About Hatena Co., Ltd.
Hatena Co., Ltd. develops content platform services including "Hatena Blog" and "Hatena Bookmark" for individual users with approximately 12.47 million registered users (as of July 2024), and provides various corporate services and solutions utilizing the technological capabilities and user power cultivated there.
【Company Information】
https://www.gu-group.com/ja/Hatena Co., Ltd. Location: Yomiuri Kyoto Building 7F, 630 Shichikannoncho, Karasuma-dori Rokkaku-sagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto Established: July 2001 CEO: Yoshiomi Kurisu URL: https://hatena.co.jp/