Last year, Messari entered the Japanese market. Please tell us about the background, history and goals behind this.
Sato Taishi (hereinafter, Sato): We believe that the Japanese market has a lot of untapped potential. That is the background to our entry into the Japanese market. Japan is one of the largest cryptocurrency markets in the world and is also leading the way in creating regulatory frameworks. This can be seen in the regulatory and legal development status for stablecoins in 2022 and the JVCEA (Japan Cryptocurrency Exchange Association) guidelines updated in 2023.
While Japan continues to show a positive attitude toward crypto assets, there is a gap between it and other countries' Web 3.0 markets in terms of available information. We believe that Messari is uniquely positioned to fill that information asymmetry by providing reliable, real-time information about tokens.
Please tell us about the strengths that Messari can utilize in the Japanese market.
Sato: First of all, Messari has the latest content on cryptocurrency-related topics. Messari has a team of highly dedicated and knowledgeable researchers who work hard to create reports ranging from quarterly market trends, recent trends, and detailed studies of the latest tokens and technologies. The reports created by these researchers are an essential weapon that differentiates Messari from other companies, and we believe that they are very important in providing sufficient cryptocurrency information to Japanese cryptocurrency users.
Another strength of Messari is the detailed information on cryptocurrencies that other companies and services do not provide. In addition to tracking cryptocurrency prices in real time, we also handle a wide range of projects, including due diligence, fundraising, and event information. In addition, we collect a wide range of news and development information related to cryptocurrencies, so users can easily obtain the information they need in one stop. We believe that the provision of an environment where important information can be accessed is also a value that Messari can provide to the Japanese market.
What points does Messari pay particular attention to when tracking on-chain analysis and market trends?
Sato: Regarding on-chain analysis and market trends, there are four key points unique to Messari. They are "research reports," "due diligence reports," "founding round function," and "investor function."
As mentioned above, the research reports are written by Messari researchers with extensive knowledge of the Web 3.0 field, and provide detailed analysis of new chains, trending chains, and market trends. In addition, the due diligence reports provide information on blockchain and tokens based on various sources of information.
In addition, the founding round function provides information on fundraising such as the amount raised and investors for each token project, and the investor function provides background information on investors who have invested in tokens and blockchain projects. All of these are important information for users and businesses, and Messari places great importance on them.
Messari's four points
Point 1 Research Report:Reports prepared by Messari's knowledgeable researchers provide in-depth analysis of new and trending chains and market trends.
Point 2: Due diligence report:Contains information about blockchain and tokens from various sources.
Point 3: Funding round features:Provides information on fundraising, such as the amount raised and investors, for each token project.
Point 4 Investor Function:Provides background information on investors in tokens and blockchain projects.
