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〜 100 Units Sold, Totaling 500 Million Yen 〜

Japan Blockchain Foundation Co., Ltd. (CEO: Hidekazu Kondo, hereinafter referred to as "the Company"), which operates and manages the consortium of Japan Open Chain (JOC), is pleased to announce that BitTrade Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Lei Guan, hereinafter referred to as "BitTrade") has achieved the target of 100 pre-sold units, amounting to 500 million yen, for the Japan Open Chain Token (JOC) Early-Bird Sale conducted from November 20 to December 3, 2024, as of the end of last week.

～ Special Offer: Additional 20% Bonus Tokens for Purchases ～

Japan Blockchain Foundation Co., Ltd. (CEO: Hidekazu Kondo, hereafter referred to as “the Company”), which operates and manages the Japan Open Chain (JOC) consortium, has commenced the IEO Priority Early-Bird Sale of the “Japan Open Chain Token” (JOC) on the BitTrade platform today, November 20, 2024, at 11:00 AM JST.

～ With  listing on several global exchanges at the same time ～

Japan Blockchain Foundation Co., Ltd. (CEO: Hidekazu Kondo, hereinafter referred to as "the Company"), which operates and manages the consortium for "Japan Open Chain (JOC)," will commence the Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) of the "Japan Open Chain Token (JOC)" on the "BitTrade IEO" platform starting November 20, 2024. This IEO is launched in partnership with BitTrade Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Lei Xiang, hereinafter referred to as "BitTrade") under the terms of the agreement between both parties.　

We are pleased to announce that Japan Blockchain Infrastructure Co., Ltd. (CEO: Hidekazu Kondo, hereafter referred to as 'our company'), which operates and manages the consortium for Japan Open Chain (JOC), a fully Ethereum-compatible public chain run by Japanese companies, has officially entered into a strategic partnership and investment agreement with Bifrost (CEO: Dohyun Pak). This partnership aims to leverage cross-chain technology to expand blockchain networks and build an ecosystem that facilitates Web2 companies' entry into the Web3 space.

This partnership will enhance JOC's connectivity with the global cross-chain ecosystem, further accelerating the expansion of diverse blockchain business opportunities. By leveraging Bifrost's technology and expertise, the practical application of Web3 in Japan will be promoted, and the JOC ecosystem is expected to achieve further growth.

Japan Blockchain Foundation Co., Ltd. (CEO: Hidekazu Kondo, hereinafter "the Company"), which operates and manages the consortium of "Japan Open Chain (JOC)," an Ethereum-compatible public blockchain operated by Japanese companies, announces that the JVCEA (Japan Virtual and Crypto Assets Exchange Association) has completed its review of the IEO (Initial Exchange Offering) sale of Japan Open Chain's native "JOC Token" on domestic cryptocurrency exchanges.

Japan Blockchain Foundation Co., Ltd. (CEO: Hidekazu Kondo), which operates and manages the Ethereum-compatible Layer-1 Public Blockchain 'Japan Open Chain (JOC),' is pleased to announce the appointment of Clonegirls as the official ambassadors of JOC. This partnership aims to dispel the rigid image of blockchain technology by collaborating with Clonegirls, a group that merges the culture of music and idols with web3 culture.

Japan Blockchain Foundation Co., Ltd. (CEO: Hidekazu Kondo), which oversees the operation and management of the Ethereum-Compatible Layer1 Public Blockchain 'Japan Open Chain (JOC),' is pleased to announce the successful integration of web3 wallet, NFT, and community management solutions provided by Metasky (Headquarters: Singapore) on Japan Open Chain.

Metasky has been recognized as a certified business operator within the "JOC Development Partner Program," a support initiative for businesses launching web3 ventures on Japan Open Chain. This positions Metasky as a strategic partner in enhancing the customer experience for companies that offer services on Japan Open Chain. Both organizations are committed to further collaboration in the advancement of the web3 domain.

Japan Blockchain Foundation Co., Ltd. (CEO: Hidekazu Kondo, headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo), the consortium management company behind Japan Open Chain, together with JAPAN POST Co., Ltd. (President: Tetsuya Senda, headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo) and Yamanobe Town (Mayor: Haruhiko Adachi), is pleased to announce the launch of unique NFT sales on Japan Open Chain, starting from April 16, 2024.

Japan Blockchain Foundation Co., Ltd. (CEO: Hidekazu Kondo), which operates and manages the Ethereum-Compatible Layer1 Public Blockchain 'Japan Open Chain (JOC),' is pleased to announce that SubQuery supports JOC with lightning quick indexer. As an important first step, we are pleased to share that we have completed our implementation of SubQuery's support for key data indexers and are ready to take advantage of it.