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〜 Advancing Towards Cross-Chain Payments for Stablecoins～

Japan Blockchain Foundation Co., Ltd. (CEO: Hidekazu Kondo), which operates and manages the Ethereum-compatible public blockchain 'Japan Open Chain,' is pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement with LayerZero Labs Ltd. (Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada)  to expand support for the LayerZero protocol to Japan Open Chain. As a significant first step, we are excited to share that we have successfully completed support for our testnet.

〜Celebrating Web3 Integration: Conducting Exclusive NFT Giveaway Campaign Until the End of February! ～

G.U.Group, Inc. (Headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo; Directors Hidekazu Kondo and Daimei Inaba), known for its expertise in web3 solutions and management of blockchain consortium of Japan Open Chain, is excited to announce the launch of 'Lunascape Mobile Ver.14.' This innovative smartphone browser app is tailored for the web3 era, featuring a significantly revamped user interface and a suite of new features, including an integrated web3 wallet.

Japan Blockchain Foundation Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Tokyo, Japan; CEO: Hidekazu Kondo), overseeing the consortium for 'Japan Open Chain' — an Ethereum-Compatible L1 Blockchain operated by Japanese companies — is pleased to announce that Cyberlinks Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture; CEO: Tsuneo Murakami) has joined as a validator (blockchain operation partner) in Japan Open Chain.

'Japan Open Chain' is a public blockchain optimized  for business, prioritizing legal compliance and technical practicality. Its adherence to Japanese law and clear operational framework positions it as a trusted blockchain infrastructure for businesses and local governments venturing into web3 business. In addition, the chain boasts full Ethereum compatibility, ensuring high speed, essential decentralization, robust security, and stability.

Japan Blockchain Foundation Co., Ltd. (Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan; CEO: Hidekazu Kondo), which oversees the consortium for 'Japan Open Chain' — an Ethereum-Compatible L1 Blockchain operated by Japanese companies — is pleased to announce that Kudasai Co., Ltd. (Headquartered in Shinjuku, Tokyo; CEO: Takashi Kasiwagi), the entity behind 'KudasaiJP' – one of Japan's largest cryptocurrency communities, has now joined as a validator for Japan Open Chain.

'Japan Open Chain' is a public blockchain optimized  for business, prioritizing legal compliance and technical practicality. Its adherence to Japanese law and clear operational framework positions it as a trusted blockchain infrastructure for businesses and local governments venturing into web3 business. In addition, the chain boasts full Ethereum compatibility, ensuring high speed, essential decentralization, robust security, and stability.

〜 Promoting Web3 Business with Leading Japanese Companies 〜

Japan Blockchain Foundation Co., Ltd. (CEO: Hidekazu Kondo), which operates and manages the business-optimized public chain 'Japan Open Chain,' is pleased to announce the participation of TIS Inc., a key part of the TIS INTEC Group (Headquartered in Shinjuku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yasushi Okamoto), as a validator (blockchain operation partner) for Japan Open Chain.

'Japan Open Chain' is a public blockchain optimized  for business, prioritizing legal compliance and technical practicality. Its adherence to Japanese law and clear operational framework positions it as a trusted blockchain infrastructure for businesses and local governments venturing into web3 business. In addition, the chain boasts full Ethereum compatibility, ensuring high speed, essential decentralization, robust security, and stability.

G.U.Group, Inc. (headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo; CEOs: Hidekazu Kondo and Daimei Inaba, hereinafter referred to as 'our company'), a provider of web3 solutions such as 'Japan Open Chain' and 'Lunascape', has announced a change in its company name from 'G.U. Labs' to 'G.U. Group'. Additionally, the company has successfully completed a fundraising round, securing a total of 420 million yen. This round included equity investment led by B Dash Ventures Inc. (headquartered in Minato, Tokyo; CEO: Hiroyuki Watanabe), and also involved token sales targeted at overseas investors.

Welcome to the JOC Newsletter by Japan Open Chain, where we bring you updates on Japan Open Chain's activities. In 009, At the 4th BLOCKCHAIN EXPO (Autumn), the largest blockchain exhibition in Japan held at Makuhari Messe in Japan on October 25th to 27th, 2023. We would like to introduce a report from the day of the event.

Accelerating Social Implementation of Practical Blockchain Solutions.

Japan Blockchain Foundation Co., Ltd. (CEO: Hidekazu Kondo), which operates and manages the business-optimized public chain 'Japan Open Chain, along with G.U.Technologies Inc., a selected Co-Creation Partner in global partner co-creation program 'Fujitsu Accelerator Program' by Fujitsu Limited (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Takahito Tokita) has initiated proof-of-concept experiments for cross-chain payments using stablecoins on Japan Open Chain. These experiments leverage 'Fujitsu Web3 Acceleration Platform,' and its blockchain integration technology, 'ConnectionChain'.

〜 Offering One-Stop Support from Planning and Consulting to Development and Deployment on the Blockchain〜

Japan Blockchain Foundation Co., Ltd. which operates and manages the consortium of 'Japan Open Chain', a public chain fully compatible with Ethereum operated by Japanese companies, has formed a strategic partnership with Bunzz pte ltd, the provider of the web3 development infrastructure 'Bunzz'.