Japan’s Soneium Bets Big: Sony, SBI, and Startale’s Bid to Build a Global Layer-2 Powerhouse

He added that the long-term vision is for Japan to stand as a global leader in blockchain. Just as the country exported manufacturing and culture, Startale aims to export blockchain infrastructure. To achieve this, the firm is building a team that blends engineering expertise with business development and partnerships.“We believe that the next iteration of the internet will be built on blockchains. I want to see Japan take a lead on that. That’s the reason we founded Startale. We aimed to show Japan can dev ...