Announcement Regarding Capital and Business Alliance with TradeWorks, Inc.
THXLAB Inc. has entered into a capital and business alliance with TradeWorks, Inc. to leverage THXLAB's 'THXNET.' Web3aaS platform within TradeWorks' extensive financial system development and customer network. This partnership aims to accelerate the deployment of enterprise-grade blockchain infrastructure, including AI agent trust layers and scalable financial Web3 solutions.
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THXLAB Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Aro Kondo; hereinafter 'the Company'), which develops and operates the Web3 as a Service (Web3aaS) platform 'THXNET.', has entered into a capital and business alliance with TradeWorks, Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Masakatsu Saito; Securities Code: 3997, TSE Standard; hereinafter 'TradeWorks'), a provider of solutions utilizing advanced technologies such as AI, security, and blockchain, centered on financial system development. We are pleased to announce this partnership.
Background and Strategic Significance of the Alliance
As Japan's first and only Layer 0 / Layer 1 structure Web3aaS platform, the Company has built a track record of implementation in top-tier domestic companies and large-scale projects, such as the Mirrored Body Chain for the Osaka-Kansai Expo signature pavilion 'null²' (produced by Yoichi Ochiai) and the construction of a dedicated L1 chain for TOPPAN Digital Inc.'s digital identity management infrastructure 'AVATECT®'.
Meanwhile, for our further growth, we have recognized that full-scale business development targeting enterprise customers, mainly financial institutions, is essential. In the financial sector, a system capable of providing vertically integrated solutions—not just blockchain infrastructure, but also authentication, wallets, payments, and coupons—is required.
Since its founding in 1999, TradeWorks has possessed a wealth of experience in system development for financial institutions, including online brokerages, and a solid customer base covering a wide range of financial institutions such as securities, banking, and insurance. Furthermore, the company is accelerating the development of its Web3-related businesses, such as the NFT/blockchain-based coupon distribution platform 'toku-chain' and NFT digital membership card services, leading us to determine that they are the optimal partner for us.
Through this alliance, the adoption of our 'THXNET.' as the underlying technology for TradeWorks' solution suite will enable large-scale business deployment through their existing financial institution customer base. This is a significant milestone toward realizing our goal of becoming the 'largest Web3 blockchain infrastructure in Japan.'
Specific Content of the Cooperation
In this capital and business alliance, both companies will promote cooperation in the following major areas:
■ Joint Deployment of Enterprise Blockchain Infrastructure
Leveraging our 'THXNET.' as a base, we will broadly deploy the rapid construction and operation of enterprise-dedicated L1 chains to TradeWorks' financial institution customer base. We will provide a gasless, high-speed, and scalable environment through an API-first design that does not require blockchain-specialized personnel.
■ Strengthening 'toku-chain' × 'THXNET.' Infrastructure Integration
By combining our infrastructure with 'toku-chain,' developed and operated by TradeWorks, we will accelerate scalable deployment to stakeholders, including major financial groups. 'toku-chain' has already been adopted for Daiwa Securities' next-generation financial app 'D-Port' (scheduled for release in April 2025), and through this alliance, we will further expand such deployments to financial institutions.
■ Expansion of NFT Digital Membership Cards and Fandom Solutions
We will integrate TradeWorks' NFT digital membership card and fandom services with our DID authentication (ERC-7734) and ID wallet functions to offer them as next-generation digital membership card services for the finance, retail, and entertainment industries.
■ Promotion of 'MyNa Wallet' Integration and Stablecoin Payments (USDC, etc.)
By combining TradeWorks' wallet utilizing My Number cards ('MyNa Wallet') and stablecoin payment solutions with our DID verification functions, we will realize public identity verification and secure digital asset distribution for government and financial institutions.
■ Joint Development of AI Agent-Compatible Enterprise A2A Trust Layer
Utilizing the ERC-8004 (Trustless Agent) infrastructure implemented by the Company, we will jointly develop an enterprise-grade A2A (Agent-to-Agent) trust foundation that guarantees identity, authority, payment, evaluation, and audit trails between AI agents. As a core technology for next-generation financial infrastructure, we aim for priority introduction to financial groups.
Technical Advantages of 'THXNET.'
'THXNET.' is Japan's first and only enterprise-focused Web3aaS platform employing a Layer 0 / Layer 1 structure, and it possesses the following competitive advantages:
Its greatest technical differentiation lies in its 'Hybrid AI Architecture,' which optimally combines on-chain and off-chain processing. By realizing a low-latency, zero-gas design essential for high-frequency processing by AI agents, while maintaining security for payments, authentication, and audit trails on-chain, it fundamentally solves the barriers to traditional blockchain utilization.
In addition to its 'plug-and-play' design that allows for the construction of enterprise-dedicated L1 chains in as little as one day, it comes standard with DID verification (ERC-7734), a trustless foundation for AI agents (ERC-8004), ID wallets, hybrid NFTs, and open APIs, realizing significant reductions in implementation costs and time.
As of now, the platform has achieved over 400,000 total wallets and over 450,000 total NFTs issued, establishing a solid position as a Web3 infrastructure for domestic enterprises.
Future Outlook
The fusion of 'AI × on-chain' is beginning to reach full scale not only in the financial sector but also in a wide range of industries including government, e-commerce, supply chains, healthcare, and entertainment. Demand for next-generation infrastructure where AI agents autonomously perform judgments, payments, and authentication on-chain is expanding rapidly, and our 'Hybrid AI Architecture' is positioned as a practical answer to this challenge.
Through this alliance, by combining TradeWorks' financial institution customer base with our Web3 infrastructure technology, we will promote proactive business development both domestically and internationally, including finance, government, and other industries. We position this alliance as a core initiative toward our mission of 'Realizing a secure data utilization society through the spread of Web3 infrastructure in Japan and the provision of seamless Web3 experiences for both enterprises and general customers.'
Background and Strategic Significance of the Alliance
As Japan's first and only Layer 0 / Layer 1 structure Web3aaS platform, the Company has built a track record of implementation in top-tier domestic companies and large-scale projects, such as the Mirrored Body Chain for the Osaka-Kansai Expo signature pavilion 'null²' (produced by Yoichi Ochiai) and the construction of a dedicated L1 chain for TOPPAN Digital Inc.'s digital identity management infrastructure 'AVATECT®'.
Meanwhile, for our further growth, we have recognized that full-scale business development targeting enterprise customers, mainly financial institutions, is essential. In the financial sector, a system capable of providing vertically integrated solutions—not just blockchain infrastructure, but also authentication, wallets, payments, and coupons—is required.
Since its founding in 1999, TradeWorks has possessed a wealth of experience in system development for financial institutions, including online brokerages, and a solid customer base covering a wide range of financial institutions such as securities, banking, and insurance. Furthermore, the company is accelerating the development of its Web3-related businesses, such as the NFT/blockchain-based coupon distribution platform 'toku-chain' and NFT digital membership card services, leading us to determine that they are the optimal partner for us.
Through this alliance, the adoption of our 'THXNET.' as the underlying technology for TradeWorks' solution suite will enable large-scale business deployment through their existing financial institution customer base. This is a significant milestone toward realizing our goal of becoming the 'largest Web3 blockchain infrastructure in Japan.'
Specific Content of the Cooperation
In this capital and business alliance, both companies will promote cooperation in the following major areas:
■ Joint Deployment of Enterprise Blockchain Infrastructure
Leveraging our 'THXNET.' as a base, we will broadly deploy the rapid construction and operation of enterprise-dedicated L1 chains to TradeWorks' financial institution customer base. We will provide a gasless, high-speed, and scalable environment through an API-first design that does not require blockchain-specialized personnel.
■ Strengthening 'toku-chain' × 'THXNET.' Infrastructure Integration
By combining our infrastructure with 'toku-chain,' developed and operated by TradeWorks, we will accelerate scalable deployment to stakeholders, including major financial groups. 'toku-chain' has already been adopted for Daiwa Securities' next-generation financial app 'D-Port' (scheduled for release in April 2025), and through this alliance, we will further expand such deployments to financial institutions.
■ Expansion of NFT Digital Membership Cards and Fandom Solutions
We will integrate TradeWorks' NFT digital membership card and fandom services with our DID authentication (ERC-7734) and ID wallet functions to offer them as next-generation digital membership card services for the finance, retail, and entertainment industries.
■ Promotion of 'MyNa Wallet' Integration and Stablecoin Payments (USDC, etc.)
By combining TradeWorks' wallet utilizing My Number cards ('MyNa Wallet') and stablecoin payment solutions with our DID verification functions, we will realize public identity verification and secure digital asset distribution for government and financial institutions.
■ Joint Development of AI Agent-Compatible Enterprise A2A Trust Layer
Utilizing the ERC-8004 (Trustless Agent) infrastructure implemented by the Company, we will jointly develop an enterprise-grade A2A (Agent-to-Agent) trust foundation that guarantees identity, authority, payment, evaluation, and audit trails between AI agents. As a core technology for next-generation financial infrastructure, we aim for priority introduction to financial groups.
Technical Advantages of 'THXNET.'
'THXNET.' is Japan's first and only enterprise-focused Web3aaS platform employing a Layer 0 / Layer 1 structure, and it possesses the following competitive advantages:
Its greatest technical differentiation lies in its 'Hybrid AI Architecture,' which optimally combines on-chain and off-chain processing. By realizing a low-latency, zero-gas design essential for high-frequency processing by AI agents, while maintaining security for payments, authentication, and audit trails on-chain, it fundamentally solves the barriers to traditional blockchain utilization.
In addition to its 'plug-and-play' design that allows for the construction of enterprise-dedicated L1 chains in as little as one day, it comes standard with DID verification (ERC-7734), a trustless foundation for AI agents (ERC-8004), ID wallets, hybrid NFTs, and open APIs, realizing significant reductions in implementation costs and time.
As of now, the platform has achieved over 400,000 total wallets and over 450,000 total NFTs issued, establishing a solid position as a Web3 infrastructure for domestic enterprises.
Future Outlook
The fusion of 'AI × on-chain' is beginning to reach full scale not only in the financial sector but also in a wide range of industries including government, e-commerce, supply chains, healthcare, and entertainment. Demand for next-generation infrastructure where AI agents autonomously perform judgments, payments, and authentication on-chain is expanding rapidly, and our 'Hybrid AI Architecture' is positioned as a practical answer to this challenge.
Through this alliance, by combining TradeWorks' financial institution customer base with our Web3 infrastructure technology, we will promote proactive business development both domestically and internationally, including finance, government, and other industries. We position this alliance as a core initiative toward our mission of 'Realizing a secure data utilization society through the spread of Web3 infrastructure in Japan and the provision of seamless Web3 experiences for both enterprises and general customers.'