NETSTARS Enters into a Memorandum of Understanding with Aptos

May　8, 2026

NETSTARS Enters into a Memorandum of Understanding with Aptos

to Promote the Adoption of Web3 Payments
Exploring Multi‑Chain Web3 Payments under the “StarPay‑X” Concept

NETSTARS Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo‑ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Tsuyoshi Ri; hereinafter “NETSTARS”) announced today that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Aptos, a U.S.-based provider of a Layer 1 blockchain known for its scalability and security, to collaborate toward the broader adoption of Web3‑based payments, including stablecoin payments.

Aptos supports the vision of “StarPay‑X,” NETSTARS’ gateway concept designed to connect the financial worlds of Web2 and Web3, and participates as one of its partners. This MOU establishes a framework for discussions and joint exploration aimed at bridging the new financial capabilities enabled by Web3 into the Web2 environment, leveraging the respective solutions and technological strengths of both companies with a view toward real‑world use cases.

(Right) Suhan Zhao, Head of Asia Pacific, Aptos (Left) Tsuyoshi Ri, President & CEO, NETSTARS Co., Ltd.

About the “StarPay‑X” Concept and Collaboration with Aptos
“StarPay‑X” is an initiative promoted by NETSTARS that aims to create a flexible payment environment in which users can select payment options according to their needs and usage scenarios, without reliance on any specific Web3 technology or service, and as an extension of existing cashless payment systems.
Aptos provides a blockchain infrastructure with high throughput and reliability and is expected to be utilized across a wide range of fields, including financial services and enterprise applications.
This collaboration with Aptos is positioned as part of the “StarPay‑X” initiative, with multi‑chain enablement as a key consideration, and focuses on discussions to explore the potential to deliver improved user experiences by expanding the range of blockchain options that may be utilized.
Under the MoU, NETSTARS and Aptos plan to collaborate to explore applications for using NetStars’ payment solutions and other product offerings within Aptos’ blockchain infrastructure, ecosystem, and related markets, to deliver innovation and build new markets and product offerings based on NETSTARS’ and Aptos’ products.

Comments from Both Companies
Suhan ZhaoHead of Asia Pacific, Aptos
“To accelerate the adoption of web3 Payment , we are working with NETSTARS to build the infrastructure layer to enable instant , cost efficient and compliance embedded payment transactions on the blockchain”

Tsuyoshi Ri
President & CEO, NETSTARS Co., Ltd.
“We are pleased that Aptos, as a Layer 1 blockchain, supports the vision behind our ‘StarPay‑X’ concept. Building on this MOU, we aim to advance discussions toward multi‑chain enablement and further explore the social implementation of Web3 technologies.”

Company Information
Aptos
Aptos is a high-performance proof-of-stake layer-one blockchain. Aptos’ breakthrough technology, scalable infrastructure and user safeguards are designed to power the next generation of financial systems by offering unparalleled high throughput and low latency that can scale to billions of users.

NETSTARS Co., Ltd.
NETSTARS is a payment services company providing integrated QR code payments, various electronic payment methods, and related DX services, centered around its multi‑cashless payment solution “StarPay.” By enabling centralized implementation and operation of a wide variety of domestic and international payment methods, NETSTARS contributes to improved convenience for merchants and the advancement of a cashless society.