Tokyo, Japan (PRWEB) April 26, 2016 -- The companies that research, develop and deploy blockchain technology*1 (founding member companies: 34 companies) have come together to establish “Blockchain Collaborative Consortium (BCCC)” (Chairman: Yoichiro Hirano, CEO of Infoteria Corporation) for the purpose of educating the public about, researching and developing, and promoting investment in blockchain technology and working together with blockchain organizations overseas.
Founding member companies（34 companies, in alphabetical order）
Arara inc
BASE, Inc.
BtcBox Co.,Ltd.
Bitbank, inc
Clover Lab.,inc.
Consensus Base LLC.
ConsenSys
CurrencyPort
Drecom Co., Ltd.
EMTG
E-Guardian Inc.
Fidel Technologies KK
FISCO Ltd.
HASH Consulting Corporation
HAW International
Hotto Link Inc.
GMO Internet, Inc.
iRidge, Inc. IndieSquare Inc.
Infoteria Corporation
Japan Third Party Co.,Ltd.
Kataribe,Inc
LOCKON CO.,LTD.
Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd.
MONEY PARTNERS SOLUTIONS Co.,LTD
Nayuta Co.,Ltd
OKWAVE
OPT Ventures,Inc
Plat'Home Co.,Ltd.
SAKURA internet inc.
SJI Inc.
Tech Bureau, Corp.
Unitedly
Uruma Law Offices Legal Professional Corporation
Founding member companies（34 companies, in alphabetical order）
Arara inc
BASE, Inc.
BtcBox Co.,Ltd.
Bitbank, inc
Clover Lab.,inc.
Consensus Base LLC.
ConsenSys
CurrencyPort
Drecom Co., Ltd.
EMTG
E-Guardian Inc.
Fidel Technologies KK
FISCO Ltd.
HASH Consulting Corporation
HAW International
Hotto Link Inc.
GMO Internet, Inc.
iRidge, Inc. IndieSquare Inc.
Infoteria Corporation
Japan Third Party Co.,Ltd.
Kataribe,Inc
LOCKON CO.,LTD.
Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd.
MONEY PARTNERS SOLUTIONS Co.,LTD
Nayuta Co.,Ltd
OKWAVE
OPT Ventures,Inc
Plat'Home Co.,Ltd.
SAKURA internet inc.
SJI Inc.
Tech Bureau, Corp.
Unitedly
Uruma Law Offices Legal Professional Corporation
- The Charter of Blockchain Collaborative Consortium
Blockchain technology is not just at the heart of FinTech (Financial Technology) therefore gaining popularity, but it is about to contribute significantly to the evolution of information systems in just about every industry. Prior to the formation of this consortium, knowledge and achievements related to blockchain in Japan weren’t shared, so the scope of applications was limited. Therefore, we who believe in the future of blockchain technology, strive to help Japan stay competitive and contribute to the evolution of blockchain technology by sharing information, competing fairly, promoting blockchain, actively expanding the scope of blockchain applications, and supporting funding for blockchain research. We will coordinate with other blockchain organizations around the world. We will bring home what we learn from overseas, and as a leading country of blockchain technology, we will disseminate our expertise and experience globally.
- Overview of Consortium
Name: Blockchain Collaborative Consortium (BCCC)
Chairman: Inforteria Corporation CEO Yoichiro Hirano
Vice Chairman: CurrencyPort CEO Yasunori Sugii
Tech Bureau, Corp. CEO: Takao Asayama
Bureau: FINO LAB, Tokyo Ginko Kyokai Building 14F, 1-3-1 Marunouchi Chiyoda ward Tokyo, Japan
Official Website: http://bccc.global/
- Advisers
Name（affiliation）
Masujima Masakazu（Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, Attorney at Law）
Lon Wong（CEO, Dragonfly Fintech, Singapore）
Anis Uzzaman（CEO, Fenox VC, Silicon Valley）
Kazutaka Muraguchi（head of Nippon Technology Venture Partners）
- Upcoming schedule
Date or period: Activity
mid May: First Board Meeting
late June: First General Meeting
By end of 2016: Establish as general incorporated association (voluntary organization as of now)
- Scope of activity
Consortium member companies will belong to subcommittees below, and take part in activities to promote and enhance blockchain technology as they see fit.
Subcommittee Activity
Popularization subcommittee: Promote and educate about blockchain. Hold promotional activities such as events and seminars.
Practical Application subcommittee: Make advancements in applying blockchain to their systems and services, and publish the actual cases.
Technology subcommittee: Improve understanding of blockchain technology, and foster engineers who are at ease with blockchain.
Administration subcommittee: Administering the overall consortium and examining policies
- Fee
Annual Sales: 10 billion yen or more 1 billion yen or more 100 million yen or more Less than 100 million yen
Annual Fee: 300,000 yen 100,000 yen 30,000 yen 10,000 yen (such as Start-up companies)
- Membership structure
Membership Definition: Note
Full Member - Corporations and individuals who agree with the charter and will take part in activities in accordance with the charter: Annual Fee Required
Special Member - The persons who are invited by the subcommittee in order to promote specific subcommittee activities, approved by the board (individual): No Fee Required
Adviser - Experts who will advise on activities of the Consortium (individual): No Fee Required
Evangelist - The persons who have technical expertise of blockchain, and take part in active promotion of the activities of Consortium (individual): No Fee Required
The Vision Embodied by the Logo
BCCC Stands for Blockchain Collaborative Consortium. The orange color in BC is paying homage to Bitcoin where blockchain originated. The color is frequently used in Bitcoin. For “Collaborative,” we used blue to denote our collaborate promotion, and for “Consortium,” we used green to show our harmony. The shape of the Logo shows the image of how the blockchain technology which comes from bitcoin will connect, evolve, and move forward.
Inquiry about this press release (for the press)
Infoteria corporation PR/IR section：Fumihiro Naganuma
Phone: 03-5718-1297 ／ cellular :080-7834-0841 ／ E-mail: press(at)infoteria(dot)com
To join BCCC and all other inquiries
Please contact us at President's office, Infoteria corporation
Phone: 03-5718-1255 ／ E-mail: ceo-office(at)infoteria(dot)com
Takao Asayama, Tech Bureau, Corp, http://mijin.io/, +1 4086277755, [email protected]
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