Japan Open Chain to Exhibit at "TEAMZ Summit 2026" as Platinum Sponsor
～ JOC Founder Kondo Scheduled to Speak at Panel Discussion ～
Japan Blockchain Foundation Co., Ltd. (Representative Director: Daimei Inaba, hereinafter "the Company"), which operates and manages the consortium of "Japan Open Chain (JOC)," an Ethereum-compatible public blockchain operated by Japanese companies, is pleased to announce its participation as a Platinum Sponsor with a booth exhibition at "TEAMZ Summit 2026," Japan's largest Web3 and AI conference, to be held at Happo-en in Tokyo over two days from April 7 to 8.
Last year, "Japan Open Chain" exhibited at a booth where many visitors from Japan and abroad came by, receiving great acclaim. This year, we will again participate as a Platinum Sponsor to share the appeal of Japan Open Chain with attendees. In addition, representatives from domestic crypto asset exchange Zaif, which achieved Japan's second domestic listing in February this year, will also be present at the booth. Please stop by and visit us.
【Exhibition Overview】
Dates: April 7 (Tue) – 8 (Wed), 2026
Website: https://www.teamz.co.jp/
Venue: Happo-en (八芳園)
Venue Map: https://www.teamz.co.jp/happo-en-teamz-summit-2026
Our Booth: Venue 2F
◽️ Speaking Schedule
【Panel Discussion Overview】
Theme: "Web3 Implementation Strategies for Japanese Companies — From Proof of Concept to Full-Scale Adoption"
Date/Time: April 8 (Wed), 2026, 14:00 – 14:30
Program: https://www.teamz.co.jp/2026/agenda-april-8th
Speakers:
Moderator: Yasuhiro Sasaki (Rakuten Wallet Co., Ltd., CIO and Executive Officer)
Ken Kodama (EMURGO, Founder and Chairman of the Board)
Tsuguo Kato (Digital Asset Markets Co., Ltd., Director)
Chen Haiteng (FINX JCrypto Co., Ltd., Representative Director and CEO)
Hidekazu Kondo (G.U.Group Co., Ltd., Representative Director and President, Japan Open Chain Founder)
◽️ Japan's Blockchain 'Japan Open Chain'
"Japan Open Chain" is a practical Ethereum-compatible (Layer 1) public blockchain operated by Japanese companies. Together with leading companies and web3 businesses in the industry, we are building blockchain infrastructure that anyone in the world can use with confidence at high speed and low cost. At the same time, it is a project aimed at bringing about a digital financial revolution worldwide through the construction of future financial infrastructure through the digitization of assets such as stablecoin projects and NFTs.
Current validator participants (blockchain operating partners) include 14 companies: Dentsu Inc., G.U. Technologies Inc., insprout Inc., Kudasai Inc., pixiv Inc., TIS Inc., extra mile Inc. (TV Asahi Group), Kyoto University of the Arts, Hatena Co., Ltd., CAC Corporation, Cyber Links Co., Ltd., SBINFT Inc., Nethermind, and Pacific Meta Inc., with the blockchain managed in a decentralized manner and planned to eventually reach 21 companies.
◽️ About Japan Blockchain Foundation Co., Ltd.
Japan Blockchain Foundation Co., Ltd. operates and manages the consortium of "Japan Open Chain," an enterprise-oriented public blockchain jointly operated by trusted Japanese companies in compliance with Japanese law. Through governance design and regulatory compliance-focused infrastructure development, we promote the social implementation of next-generation financial infrastructure, including stablecoin and token utilization by financial institutions, corporations, and local governments.
【Company Overview】
Company Name: Japan Blockchain Foundation Co., Ltd.
Location: Cerulean Tower 15F, 26-1 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Representative Director Daimei Inaba
Established: July 2022
URL: https://www.jbfd.org/
Business Overview: Web3 infrastructure operation and management
Affiliated Companies: G.U.Group Inc., G.U. Technologies Inc.
◽️ Contact Information
We welcome media inquiries and speaking requests. Please feel free to contact us.
Japan Blockchain Foundation Co., Ltd. Public Relations
Contact Form: https://www.japanopenchain.org/contact
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