Even in the so-called “Crypto Asset Winter,” the movement around Web3 is active. We look back on the main movements in Japan every month. bitFlyer Blockchain “web3 research 2023” released On January 1st, bitFlyer Blockchain announced the release of “web3 Research 2023,” a comprehensive summary of Web3 concepts and service examples. The 11-chapter, 255-page report covers key Web3 themes such as Web3, wallets, NFTs, GameFi and X to earn, and DeFi. Sota Watanabe’s Aster Launches Web3 Business Development and Consulting ─ New Company Startale Labs Established Astar Network, a public blockchain led by Sota Watanabe, will start developing Dapps (distributed