Web3.0 Companies Driving Society and Markets in 2026 — 'Web3.0 THE IMPACT AWARD 2026'

Iolite has focused on companies that will significantly impact Japanese society and markets in 2026, selecting ten companies for the 'Web3.0 THE IMPACT AWARD 2026'.

Web3.0 has moved beyond the conceptual and proof-of-concept phases, expanding into various industrial sectors. At this pivotal moment, companies that truly make an impact were selected based on five criteria: 'Implementation Capability in Society', 'Market Influence', 'Growth Potential', 'Global Competitiveness', and 'Innovation'.

The evaluation was conducted by Iolite along with representatives from three leading media outlets in the Web3.0 domain. The following section introduces the key points each jury member emphasized during the evaluation and the future trends they foresee.

• Iolite — J-CAM Iolite Editor-in-Chief, Norinobu Yagi
• CoinPost — CoinPost Inc. CEO, Takahito Kakamu
• Atarashii Keizai — Gentosha Inc. Atarashii Keizai Editor-in-Chief, Yusuke Shitara
• NADA NEWS — N.Avenue Inc. President, Yuki Kamimoto

Additionally, the Iolite editorial team conducted interviews with companies they particularly focus on, delving into the strategies they will implement in 2026 and the future visions they are crafting.