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  • Representative director CEO

    Ikkei Matsuda

    Matsuda Ikkei

    After graduating from Keio University, he began his career in the securities underwriting department of Yamaichi Securities Co., Ltd. After that, he worked at a local subsidiary in London, where he was in charge of the Middle East, Africa, and Eastern European countries. After returning to Japan, he established Hokkaido VC, Japan's first community-based venture capital (VC), and played a pioneering role in supporting university-based ventures, including the establishment of the first national university-based venture (Hokkaido University). He has many achievements in commercializing intellectual property, including concluding milestone contracts for pharmaceutical companies.

    Blockchain.
    Transforming Social Infrastructure
    Creating the Future

    Our first mission is to "reduce the cost and time of transferring money to zero." This allows for quick and efficient transfer of funds within and outside Japan. Using blockchain technology, we aim to create a world where valuable information can be instantly sent and received safely and at low cost.
    The second mission is to “spread decentralized ID throughout Japan.” By popularizing digital ID, we will create a world where anyone can digitally prove their identity. This will enable fair verification even for people whose identities are difficult to identify, such as refugees and stateless persons.
    The third mission is to "realize energy and supply chain tracing and contribute to the realization of zero carbon cities and local production for local consumption." By visualizing the amount of renewable energy generated and linking the credits to economic activities, we contribute to the revitalization of local economies.

    We aim to give back technology to society and create a better future. DP's products are already functioning in society, and Tochika, a deposit-type stable coin jointly developed with Hokkoku Bank, is used on a daily basis in Ishikawa Prefecture. Furthermore, the realization of digital certificates using decentralized ID has been praised as Japan's first initiative.
    The appeal of working at DP is that we implement technology in the real world and evolve it while getting user feedback. We respect diversity and provide an environment where engineers can grow while understanding business. We sincerely welcome those who want to take on the challenge of solving social issues and those who want to enrich their careers as engineers.
    Why not not only enjoy the advancement of technology, but also make it a reality and give something back to the world? The challenge is very interesting and rewarding. Please feel free to come and visit us.

  • director CAO/CHRO

    Shinobu Matsui-Conceicio

    Mtsui-Conceicao Shinobu

    Mr. Kato joined The Exchange (formerly Army and Air Force Exchange Services), a Department of Defense welfare fund entity, in 1996. In 2014, he became the first Japanese General Manager in The Exchange's 120-year history. After retiring, he joined our company in 2020 as an Executive Officer and will become a member of the Board of Directors in 2022.

    DP's organizational growth and human resources strategy

    Jūnan'na taisei to daibāshiti no suishin Promoting flexible systems and diversity

    DP's current organizational status consists of four main groups (development, business, corporate, and compliance), and the number of members has finally exceeded 20! However, as we are still a growing company, our organizational structure is flexible and we make changes as appropriate, such as by reassigning groups (departments) and teams, in line with business growth. Under such circumstances, human resources strategy is the most important issue. In particular, there is an urgent need to secure human resources to support the development of stable coins and decentralized IDs, and in the future we will need human resources who not only have technical skills but also English proficiency so that we can smoothly collaborate with overseas companies. Masu. However, there is no point in hiring someone if they quit, so we place importance on the opinions of our members and work to create an organization that makes people feel, ``I'm so glad I joined this company!'' We will create a win-win environment for both the company and its members by building an evaluation system and focusing on well-being management, creating a company that is fun to work for and improving performance.

    DP is a very open company. Even though many of our employees work remotely, we make various efforts to ensure that communication among employees is not lost. For example, we have a monthly pizza party! By having everyone together and seeing each other over pizza, we are strengthening cooperation within the company. In the future, we aim to become an organization that embodies diversity, where members with diverse backgrounds come together to promote individual growth, which in turn leads to the development of the organization as a whole!

  • director Chief Evangelist

    Taikiyo Igarashi

    Igarashi Taisei

    As a key developer of the Hyperledger Iroha blockchain platform, he was involved in the launch and development of the National Bank of Cambodia's Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) "Bakong". He then joined Digital Platformer Inc. after working for an entertainment IT company and as a sole proprietor. He possesses advanced technical knowledge and insight into future trends in the blockchain and digital currency area.

    Sublimate knowledge into organizational strength and
    Next Stage

    Our goal is to implement advanced technologies such as blockchain and distributed IDs as a system that takes root in society. To achieve this, our emphasis is not to rely on specific technologies or individual experience, but to be a company that shares and continuously enhances its knowledge throughout the organization.
    In the field of digital currency and distributed ID, in addition to technical perfection, alignment with institutions, operations, and user experience is impossible. We value the importance of each employee having this combined perspective and sharing experiences to increase the resolution of understanding, thereby growing into an organization with strong implementation capabilities.
    Going forward, we will continue to question the social value of technology while confronting a diverse range of stakeholders in Japan and overseas. We will continue to evolve into an organization that connects technology and society, using our accumulated implementation experience as a starting point and continually updating what we have learned.

  • Kimihiro Mine

    Mine Kimihiro

    • Outside Director
    • Representative Director, Finoject Inc.
    • Chairman, Japan Crypto Asset Traders Association
    • Former President and CEO, BitFlyer, Inc.
  • Masanori Hayashi

    Hayashi Masanori

    • Outside Director
    • Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings Co.
    • Vice President, in charge of Strategic Promotion Group
  • 的場 徹成

    Matoba Tetsunari

    • Outside Director
    • Representative Director, QR Investment, Inc.
  • Shuzo Koda

    Koda Shuzo

    • Full-time Corporate Auditor
  • Ikuro Fujioka

    Fujioka Ikuro

    • Auditor
  • Kazuo Makino

    Makino Kazuo

    • Auditor
    • Lawyer, Patent Attorney, Shiba Sogo Law Office
      Attorney at Law, State of Michigan, U.S.A.
  • Yoshiyuki Yamada

    Yamada Yoshiyuki

    • Co-Founder and Special Additional Advisor
    • Digital Rural City Cheering Group Secretariat
    • Internet Research Institute, Inc.
    • Senior Manager
    • Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Financial Studies, SBI Graduate University
  • Masayuki Yoshida

    Yoshida Masayuki

    • advisor
    • Digital Rural City Cheering Group Secretariat
    • Internet Research Institute, Inc.
    • Senior Manager
    • Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Financial Studies, SBI Graduate University
  • Masaharu Takano

    Takano Masaharu

    • advisor
    • President and Representative Director, Bitmedia Corporation
  • Naoaki Yamanaka

    Yamanaka Naoaki

    • advisor
    • Professor, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University
    • Director, Keio Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, Ph.

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