NETSTARS Announces “StarPay‑X”, A Gateway Concept Connecting Web2 and Web3

April 8, 2026

NETSTARS Announces “StarPay‑X”,
A Gateway Concept Connecting Web2 and Web3

NETSTARS Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Tsuyoshi Ri; hereinafter “NETSTARS”) today announced “StarPay‑X”, a gateway concept intended to facilitate connectivity between the financial worlds of Web2 and Web3, as part of its initiatives toward next-generation finance.

What is StarPay‑X?
StarPay X is a gateway concept envisioned by NETSTARS to bridge the financial ecosystems of Web2 and Web3.To date, NETSTARS has built Web2 payment infrastructure in real-world commercial environments, primarily through QR code–based payment solutions. StarPay X builds on this existing business foundation and serves as a platform to connect conventional payment and financial infrastructure with Web3-based finance.StarPay X does not aim merely to achieve technical connectivity. Rather, it seeks to move Web3 beyond a niche domain and establish it as finance that is used in real stores and services, deeply rooted in society.To achieve this, StarPay X places importance on seamlessly connecting major Web3 financial players—including stablecoins, wallets, blockchains, exchanges, and DeFi—with real-world services and commercial flows.
Through this approach, StarPay X aims to bridge the existing world of finance and payments with the new financial capabilities enabled by Web3, and to implement new forms of financial services within society.

Background of the Concept
NETSTARS has developed infrastructure that connects multiple payment methods, centered on QR code payments, and has established a solid business foundation within real-world merchant and service environments.Meanwhile, the global financial landscape is expanding beyond traditional payment and financial services to include new forms of financial infrastructure based on Web3 technologies such as stablecoins, wallets, blockchains, exchanges, and DeFi.
At the same time, many of these developments remain confined within Web3 systems. Creating natural connections with existing stores, payment systems, and real-world consumption environments remains a key challenge for social implementation. NETSTARS believes that in order for Web3 to take root in society as an actual service—not merely as a technology—connection with Web2 infrastructure is essential.

Future Initiatives
Looking ahead, NETSTARS will continue to advance initiatives centered on the StarPay‑X concept, aiming to contribute to the social implementation of next-generation financial infrastructure beyond the traditional role of a payment company.
As an initial step toward making Web3 finance a part of everyday society, NETSTARS has begun with store-based payments—an area in which it has long operated as a core business. From January to February of this year, NETSTARS conducted Japan’s first in-store payment pilot using the stablecoin USDC at selected merchants in Haneda Airport Terminal 3.
This pilot represented an important first step toward social implementation and also enabled NETSTARS to gain valuable insights into the convenience and operational considerations required for broader adoption by more users.
Moving forward, NETSTARS will work toward an environment in which users and merchants can naturally utilize Web3 payments without relying on specific coins, blockchains, or wallets. To this end, the company will advance its vision for multi-chain, multi-wallet, and multi-coin store payments through a phased approach.
To support these efforts, NETSTARS will strengthen partnerships with a wide range of Web3 players and promote collaboration that transcends the boundaries between Web2 and Web3.

Collaboration with Partner Organizations
NETSTARS is conducting discussions with the following organizations under the StarPay‑X gateway concept connecting Web2 and Web3.
(Listed in alphabetical order)

■ Aptos
(Blockchain / Web3 Ecosystem)
Aptos is a Web3 ecosystem that provides a next-generation Layer 1 blockchain.
It is designed for a wide range of applications, including decentralized applications (dApps) and financial use cases, and is characterized by high performance and strong security. Aptos is focused on building a technical foundation suitable for enterprise adoption while expanding its global ecosystem.

■ Bitget Wallet
(Wallet / User Interface)
Bitget Wallet is a daily financial application designed to make cryptocurrencies simple, secure, and accessible for everyday use. Serving more than 90 million users worldwide, it offers an all-in-one platform to send, spend, earn, and trade cryptocurrencies and stablecoins through blockchain-based infrastructure. With integrated global on- and off-ramps, the app enables fast and borderless on-chain finance, supported by advanced security measures and a USD 300 million user protection fund. Bitget Wallet operates as a fully self-custodial wallet and does not hold or control users’ funds, private keys, or personal data. All transactions are signed by users and executed on public blockchains.

■ Canton Foundation
(Blockchain / Financial Domain)
The Canton Foundation is an independent non-profit organization responsible for governance and the long-term development of the shared infrastructure of the Canton Network. It supports transparent decision-making, ecosystem-wide collaboration, and coordination among Global Synchronizer operators and network participants, helping ensure that the Canton Network remains a reliable, fair, and sustainable blockchain infrastructure for institutional use.

■ Solana Foundation
(Blockchain / Web3 Ecosystem)
Solana Foundation is in discussions with NETSTARS to accelerate collaboration not only in stablecoin-related initiatives but also across the broader Web3 ecosystem. In particular, the discussions take into account real-world adoption possibilities in Japan’s payment and service sectors.

■ Startale Group
(Blockchain / Stablecoins)
In collaboration with SBI Holdings, Startale Group is developing “Strium,” a platform designed to enable always-on trading of tokenized securities. In addition, the group aims to provide on-chain financial infrastructure through its proprietary stablecoins, JPYSC and USDSC.

■ WEA Japan
(Web3 Solution Partner)
WEA Japan supports the StarPay‑X concept as a Web3 solution partner and assists in the design and implementation of on-chain payments utilizing stablecoins.

All collaborations described above are currently in the stages of discussion, consideration, or development, and do not represent any commitment to provide specific services or commercial deployments at this time.

About NETSTARS Co., Ltd.
NETSTARS is a payment services company that provides integrated payment solutions centered on its multi-cashless payment platform “StarPay,” encompassing QR code payments, various electronic payment methods, and related DX services. By enabling unified implementation and operation of diverse domestic and international payment methods, NETSTARS enhances merchant convenience and contributes to the advancement of a cashless society.