Service Development Using Blockchain-Related Technologies

「On 30 September 2025, we acquired all shares issued by 株式会社CountUp, which develops core web3 technologies, and made it a subsidiary. We had been working closely with 株式会社CountUp on technology development, but proceeded with the share acquisition because integrating the two companies' technologies and business foundations will enable more flexible use of digital wallets based on Portfolia, a foundational technology designed for full web3 implementation, further expand the creation of decentralized platforms, and allow the Group to drive its web3 business more vigorously.」

「By combining the expertise we have built up in the communications field with our proprietary Layer 1 blockchain technology, we aim to help solve social issues by progressively and complementarily operating Web2.0 and web3 in a hybrid model and “Trustifying” various things.」

「We have also continued pursuing new businesses for medium-term growth, including support for expanding the creator economy through “StandAlone,” a platform for creators that enables them to communicate information themselves without going through major platform operators and maximize its value (the creator economy is an economic sphere in which creators monetize their own skills), and have strengthened our provision of services supporting NFT issuance for creators.」

「In addition, we have continued pursuing new businesses for medium-term growth, including support for expanding the creator economy through “StandAlone,” a platform for creators that enables them to communicate information themselves without going through major platform operators and maximize its value (the creator economy is an economic sphere in which creators monetize their own skills), and have strengthened our provision of services supporting NFT issuance for creators.」

「In addition, we have continued pursuing new businesses for medium-term growth, including support for expanding the creator economy through “StandAlone,” a platform for creators that enables them to communicate information themselves without going through major platform operators and maximize its value (the creator economy is an economic sphere in which creators monetize their own skills), and have strengthened our provision of services supporting NFT issuance for creators.」

「We have also begun pursuing new businesses aimed at medium-term growth and strengthened support for expanding the creator economy through StandAlone, a platform for creators that enables them to disseminate information themselves and maximize its value without going through major platform operators, as well as the provision of an NFT issuance support service for creators. The creator economy refers to an economic sphere in which creators monetize their own skills.」

「We began providing an NFT issuance support service for creators.」

「As part of its initiatives for new businesses aimed at medium-term growth, the Company began supporting the expansion of the creator economy through a platform for creators that enables them to disseminate information independently, without going through major platform operators, and maximise its value, as well as providing a service supporting NFT issuance for creators. The creator economy is an economic sphere in which creators monetise their own skills. These businesses are growing steadily.」

「As part of its initiatives for new businesses aimed at medium-term growth, the Company began providing a platform for creators that enables them to disseminate information independently, without going through major platform operators, and maximise its value, as well as a service supporting NFT issuance for creators.」

「Under the Trusted Internet concept in SiLK VISION 2024, the Company will thoroughly integrate, connect and utilize the diverse data held across the Group portfolio, which was formed through acquisitions and alliances in line with previous medium-term management plans, on a platform where the infrastructure itself has been made trusted using Blockchain. After integrating the data, the Company will sequentially reorganize the Group around infrastructure and platforms as core areas through vertical integration or separation from the Group.」

「The company entered into a comprehensive partnership with ALPS ALPINE CO.,LTD. and undertook various initiatives toward realising a “seamless car life” in the CASE/MaaS era, including announcing fundamental technology using blockchain to mitigate tampering with internet and IoT infrastructure.」

「We also invested resources in developing services using blockchain-related technologies, with the aim of providing new infrastructure services.」