Japan Open Chain Launches Native Token “JOC Token” IEOGeneral Lottery Sale Starting Today

～ Special Offer: Additional 20% Bonus Tokens for Purchases ～

Japan Blockchain Foundation Co., Ltd. (CEO: Hidekazu Kondo, hereafter referred to as “the Company”), which operates and manages the Japan Open Chain (JOC) consortium, has commenced the IEO General Lottery Sale of the “Japan Open Chain Token” (JOC) on the BitTrade Inc. (CEO: Ray Seki, hereinafter referred to as "BitTrade") today, December 4, 2024, at 11:00 AM JST.

We are pleased to announce that the Priority Early-Bird Sale for large-scale investors conducted prior to the General Lottery Sale significantly exceeded its target. In response, we have decided to conduct an additional sale of approximately 700 million yen in the General Lottery Sale, bringing the total fundraising target to approximately 1.2 billion yen.

For further details, please refer to the "Disclosure Information on the Sale and Handling of Japan Open Chain Token (JOC)."

◽️ Overview of the General Lottery Sale

◽️ How to Apply for the General Lottery Sale

• Applications can be submitted through the BitTrade application form.
• A BitTrade account is required.
  Open an account here.
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• The purchase amount is 6,300 JPY per unit (including fees).
  • The purchase will not be considered on a first-come basis unless the payment amount has been deposited. Please ensure that your BitTrade account has sufficient Japanese Yen balance in advance.
  • Please confirm that the required Japanese Yen balance is correctly reflected in your BitTrade account before applying.
• You must enter the same email address and phone number registered with your BitTrade account.
• Access the application form here.
  

◽️ About JOC Tokens (JOC Coins)

JOC Token (Japan Open Chain Token) is a fee token (cryptocurrency) required to use the Japan Open Chain. Japan Open Chain is a blockchain project designed to comply with Japanese laws and provide a high-speed blockchain operated by reliable entities. Its goal is to make innovative Web3 technologies accessible to everyone, addressing global social challenges through instant transfers with fees under 1 yen and asset liquidity enhancement via NFTs.

• Official Website：https://www.japanopenchain.org/en
• Whitepaper：https://static.bittrade.co.jp/pdf/whitepaper.pdf
  
  

Furthermore, to ensure liquidity after the IEO, JOC Token is scheduled for a groundbreaking simultaneous listing across multiple exchanges worldwide (on the same day or within the same period), a first for Japan. Starting from December 23, 2024, investors not only in Japan but across the globe will be able to purchase JOC Tokens.

◽️ "Japan Open Chain" – Blockchain Originating from Japan

Japan Open Chain is a practical, Ethereum-compatible (Layer 1) public blockchain operated by Japanese companies. Together with leading industry giants and Web3 innovators, it aims to provide a secure, high-speed, and low-cost blockchain infrastructure accessible to users worldwide. This project seeks to revolutionize global digital finance by building future financial infrastructure through initiatives like bank-led stablecoin projects and the digitization of assets such as NFTs.

The blockchain is currently operated by 14 validators (blockchain operation partners), including CORGEAR Co.Ltd., a Sony Group startup; Dentsu Inc.; NTT Communications from the NTT Group; G.U.Technologies, Inc.; insprout Corporation; Kudasai Co., Ltd.; Minna Bank, Ltd.; pixiv Inc.; TIS Inc.; extra mile Inc., a TV Asahi Group company; Kyoto University of the Arts; Hatena Co., Ltd.; CAC Corporation; and CYBERLINKS CO.,LTD. The blockchain is managed in a decentralized manner and is expected to expand to 21 validators in the future.
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