Today we set a world record by publishing an advertisement in a national newspaper with the most companies in a single ad. A total of 329 distinguished Japanese companies came together to create this ad (below) in the Nikkei newspaper, demonstrating support for the adoption of Web3 in the Japanese economy and for Astar Network to lead the way forward. Already the leading Layer-1 chain in Japan, according to the Japanese Blockchain Association, our network has learned that creating the future of Web3 requires working with businesses, legislation, and the community.
Three months ago Astar Japan Lab, already supported by thirty-five companies, including Dentsu, Microsoft, and Accenture, became the quickest way for Japanese businesses to initially step into Web3. Today, this ad celebrates the Japanese government now including Web3 as part of the national policy. This recognition accelerates the union of Web3 with Japanese legislation and opens a new economic possibility for all businesses in Japan.
“Web3 is all about community. We are proud that we could make this epoch-making ad supported by 329 companies including the biggest banks, reputable Internet companies and branch officers of a foreign companies like Microsoft and Accenture. This ad reflects a strong unity of the Japanese ecosystem. As Japan’s leading blockchain project, we will do our best to accelerate Web3 innovation through Astar,” said Sota Watanabe, founder and CEO of Astar Network.
World-renowned companies and major financial institutions, such as GMO, DeNA, Accenture, Microsoft, AWS, and others, make up the 329 brands that have united to create this ad campaign for the Nikkei newspaper to support bringing new value to Japan with Astar Network! The 2,610,000 readers can scan the QR code located in the ad to receive a limited NFT. The QR code can be used by anyone since the ad will create a new wallet address for users who do not yet have one.
It’s another step for the public to learn about the potential of Astar, and meet the community and developers building Web3. Our focus on developers with Astar SpaceLabs Program, AWS Activate, and our #Build2Earn program, makes it possible for builders to get paid for the code they write and have access to tier 1 VC funding. Bringing an additional 329 businesses and public attention to Astar is the other half of building a network of real value in both Japan and other parts of the world.
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Astar Network supports the building of dApps with EVM and WASM smart contracts and offers developers true interoperability, with cross-consensus messaging (XCM). We are made by developers and for developers. Astar’s unique Build2Earn model empowers developers to get paid through a dApp staking mechanism for the code they write and dApps they build.
Astar’s vibrant ecosystem has become Polkadot’s leading Parachain globally, supported by all major exchanges and tier 1 VCs. Astar offers the flexibility of all Ethereum and WASM toolings for developers to start building their dApps. To accelerate growth on Polkadot and Kusama Networks, Astar SpaceLabs offers an Incubation Hub for top TVL dApps.
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