[Apply by May 7] NADA NEWS Special Project 'Web3 Senryu Contest 2026' Now Accepting Entries
Web3 media NADA NEWS is accepting entries for the 'Web3 Senryu Contest 2026' until May 7. Outstanding entries will win up to 50,000 yen in gift cards.
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- 📰 Published: April 20, 2026 at 19:00
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N.Avenue Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Yuki Kamimoto), which operates one of Japan's leading Web3 media 'NADA NEWS' (formerly CoinDesk JAPAN), will be accepting entries for the 'Web3 Senryu Contest 2026' until 9:59 AM on Wednesday, May 7.
■ Background
A year where the industry phase shifted, accumulating changes that cannot be fully explained by price fluctuations alone.
Although Bitcoin reached an all-time high last year, its growth stagnated towards the latter half of the year. Amidst heightened volatility and adjustment phases, it could be called a year of 'patience'.
On the other hand, the issuance of JPYC, Japan's first yen-pegged stablecoin, started in October last year. The tokenization of RWA (Real World Assets) is also progressing, and the use cases for digital assets are steadily expanding.
To capture the 'current state' of the digital asset era and build up this momentum together with everyone, NADA NEWS will be holding the 'Web3 Senryu Contest' again this year, which received a lot of positive feedback last year.
■ How to Apply
(1) Apply via X (formerly Twitter)
Follow the NADA NEWS official X account (@nadanews_com) and post with '@nadanews_com' and '#web3川柳2026' (#web3senryu2026).
(2) Apply via Application Form
https://form.run/@tech-aUsMdBigU9bvmAcSzSYd
■ Application Deadline / Result Announcement
Deadline: Until 9:59 AM, Wednesday, May 7
Result Announcement: 17:30 - 18:30, Wednesday, May 20
Broadcast on NADA NEWS Official X Spaces
In addition to announcing the winning entries, a discussion on the outlook of Web3 by the special judges is also planned.
■ Prizes
Gift Cards (Original design printed with the winning Senryu)
- Grand Prize (1 entry): 50,000 yen worth
- Excellence Prize (1 entry): 20,000 yen worth
- Sponsor Awards: 10,000 yen worth each
Other application details here.
■ Special Judges
Yuzo Kano | CEO, bitFlyer Holdings, Inc.
After completing graduate studies at the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Engineering, he worked at Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd., before co-founding bitFlyer, Inc. in 2014. Since the founding of bitFlyer, he has made significant efforts in making proposals for domestic legal amendments regarding crypto assets and establishing self-regulatory rules, while also serving as CEO of bitFlyer USA, Inc. and Chairman of bitFlyer EUROPE S.A. He contributes to the development of the crypto asset exchange industry from a global perspective. In 2018, he established the Japan Virtual and Crypto assets Exchange Association (JVCEA) as a founding member. He also attended the public-private data utilization promotion basic plan execution committee hosted by the Cabinet Secretariat as an expert. Currently, he serves as the CEO of bitFlyer Holdings, Inc., Representative Director of bitFlyer, Inc., Representative Director of bitFlyer Blockchain, Inc., Director of bitFlyer USA, Inc., and Director of Custodiem, Inc., as well as the Representative Director of the Japan Blockchain Association (JBA). He is also a Committee member of the ISO/TC307 domestic deliberation committee and an opinion leader for the Ministry of Defense, actively working in various scenes toward the development of the web3 industry to realize bitFlyer's mission of 'Making the world simpler with blockchain.'
Mai Fujimoto | Co-founder of INTMAX / Co-founder of Japan Blockchain Week
Since receiving her first Bitcoin in 2011, she has been striving to spread Bitcoin and Blockchain. After being involved in domestic and international projects as an advisor and angel investor, she is currently based in Switzerland as the co-founder of INTMAX, an Ethereum L2. She launched Non Fungible Tokyo in 2017 and currently holds it annually as Japan Blockchain Week.
Joe Takayama
Crypto YouTuber and investor. Likes DeFi and related infrastructure projects.
Umai Bokuju
74,000 followers on X (formerly Twitter). Known for his pioneering rapid reports and commentary on crypto assets (virtual currencies), he is a so-called 'Okuribito' (crypto millionaire). After moving to the UK, while exploring international remittance from forex to the UK, he encountered Bitcoin and entered as a trader in 2016, marking his 10th year in virtual currency in 2025.
Tsuyoshi Makino | Sales Director, Fireblocks, Inc.
Over 10 years in the cybersecurity field, focusing on DX and risk management for financial institutions.
■ Background
A year where the industry phase shifted, accumulating changes that cannot be fully explained by price fluctuations alone.
Although Bitcoin reached an all-time high last year, its growth stagnated towards the latter half of the year. Amidst heightened volatility and adjustment phases, it could be called a year of 'patience'.
On the other hand, the issuance of JPYC, Japan's first yen-pegged stablecoin, started in October last year. The tokenization of RWA (Real World Assets) is also progressing, and the use cases for digital assets are steadily expanding.
To capture the 'current state' of the digital asset era and build up this momentum together with everyone, NADA NEWS will be holding the 'Web3 Senryu Contest' again this year, which received a lot of positive feedback last year.
■ How to Apply
(1) Apply via X (formerly Twitter)
Follow the NADA NEWS official X account (@nadanews_com) and post with '@nadanews_com' and '#web3川柳2026' (#web3senryu2026).
(2) Apply via Application Form
https://form.run/@tech-aUsMdBigU9bvmAcSzSYd
■ Application Deadline / Result Announcement
Deadline: Until 9:59 AM, Wednesday, May 7
Result Announcement: 17:30 - 18:30, Wednesday, May 20
Broadcast on NADA NEWS Official X Spaces
In addition to announcing the winning entries, a discussion on the outlook of Web3 by the special judges is also planned.
■ Prizes
Gift Cards (Original design printed with the winning Senryu)
- Grand Prize (1 entry): 50,000 yen worth
- Excellence Prize (1 entry): 20,000 yen worth
- Sponsor Awards: 10,000 yen worth each
Other application details here.
■ Special Judges
Yuzo Kano | CEO, bitFlyer Holdings, Inc.
After completing graduate studies at the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Engineering, he worked at Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd., before co-founding bitFlyer, Inc. in 2014. Since the founding of bitFlyer, he has made significant efforts in making proposals for domestic legal amendments regarding crypto assets and establishing self-regulatory rules, while also serving as CEO of bitFlyer USA, Inc. and Chairman of bitFlyer EUROPE S.A. He contributes to the development of the crypto asset exchange industry from a global perspective. In 2018, he established the Japan Virtual and Crypto assets Exchange Association (JVCEA) as a founding member. He also attended the public-private data utilization promotion basic plan execution committee hosted by the Cabinet Secretariat as an expert. Currently, he serves as the CEO of bitFlyer Holdings, Inc., Representative Director of bitFlyer, Inc., Representative Director of bitFlyer Blockchain, Inc., Director of bitFlyer USA, Inc., and Director of Custodiem, Inc., as well as the Representative Director of the Japan Blockchain Association (JBA). He is also a Committee member of the ISO/TC307 domestic deliberation committee and an opinion leader for the Ministry of Defense, actively working in various scenes toward the development of the web3 industry to realize bitFlyer's mission of 'Making the world simpler with blockchain.'
Mai Fujimoto | Co-founder of INTMAX / Co-founder of Japan Blockchain Week
Since receiving her first Bitcoin in 2011, she has been striving to spread Bitcoin and Blockchain. After being involved in domestic and international projects as an advisor and angel investor, she is currently based in Switzerland as the co-founder of INTMAX, an Ethereum L2. She launched Non Fungible Tokyo in 2017 and currently holds it annually as Japan Blockchain Week.
Joe Takayama
Crypto YouTuber and investor. Likes DeFi and related infrastructure projects.
Umai Bokuju
74,000 followers on X (formerly Twitter). Known for his pioneering rapid reports and commentary on crypto assets (virtual currencies), he is a so-called 'Okuribito' (crypto millionaire). After moving to the UK, while exploring international remittance from forex to the UK, he encountered Bitcoin and entered as a trader in 2016, marking his 10th year in virtual currency in 2025.
Tsuyoshi Makino | Sales Director, Fireblocks, Inc.
Over 10 years in the cybersecurity field, focusing on DX and risk management for financial institutions.