HAKUHODO KEY3 partners with DIMO, a global DePIN project founded in the US, to support expansion into the Japanese market.
Tokyo, Japan, February 26th, 2025, Chainwire
Launching a new product that democratizes automotive data and enhances the connected car experience.
HAKUHODO KEY3 Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President, and CEO: Toshinori Shigematsu, hereinafter referred to as “HAKUHODO KEY3”) has entered into a partnership alliance with the DIMO Foundation and will begin developing products and services in the Japanese market. DIMO was founded in the US and supports the DIMO Network, a DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network) project that uses blockchain technology to address issues in the automotive industry. In the near future, DIMO will work with Japanese automakers to implement products and services in Japanese vehicles.
What is DePIN
DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network) is one of the domains that has grabbed a lot of attention in the web3 industry in recent years and is expected to deliver a service or product that can interconnect the digital and real world. Utilizing blockchain technology, it offers a new approach that differs from traditional centralized infrastructure management, solving problems in various industries and providing new customer experiences to its users.
A comment from DIMO’s Co-Founder, Alex Rawitz
“DIMO is not one company, but an open ecosystem of like-minded enterprises building a better connected vehicle and IoT future. HAKUHODO KEY3 is an amazing partner to help bring DIMO to Japan. Their connections to every automaker and major player in the industry make them ideally suited to bring the DIMO platform to enterprises and drivers alike.”
A comment from HAKUHODO KEY3’s CEO, Toshinori Shigematsu
“We are thrilled to announce our collaboration with DIMO, one of the world’s leading projects in the DePIN space. As we drive the mass adoption of web3 technology, integrating it with the real world is essential. DIMO’s robust technological foundation and the unique value it brings to the customer experience hold immense potential. Together with Japan’s automotive industry, we look forward to taking on the challenge of implementing this groundbreaking innovation.”
Inquiries about collaboration with DIMO
For company representatives interested in partnership or DIMO, users can reach by writing a message to info@key3.co.jp. The number of projects they can actively pursue at the same time is limited. Therefore, they will prioritize decisions accordingly.
About DIMO
DIMO is a DePIN project in the automotive market that rewards users who connect their vehicles to the data ecosystem. By giving cars an on-chain identity and allowing owners to control their cars and their data, maintaining their privacy, and providing completely new services, experiences, and economic opportunities. Across the US, Canada, and Europe, numerous drivers have already connected about 150,000 vehicles by utilizing the DIMO platform. In addition, more than 200 developers are already working on developing applications on the DIMO platform.
Official website: https://dimo.org/
About HAKUHODO KEY3
HAKUHODO KEY3 is a web3 business production company founded in December 2022 by Hakuhodo Inc. and Sota Watanabe, CEO of Startale Labs Japan, which provides consulting and development support leveraging expertise from Astar Network development. With a focus on “consumer-driven thinking” and “creativity,” they aim to create world-first web3 services. By collaborating with their partner companies, they are committed to building a society where more people can seamlessly participate in the web3 ecosystem.
Official website: https://key3.co.jp/
Official X: https://twitter.com/H_KEY3