Hitachi Solutions introduces Web3 development for enterprises

As a seasoned crypto investor with over a decade of experience in this dynamic industry, I’ve seen numerous corporations dipping their toes into the blockchain waters. However, Hitachi’s latest move to offer Web3 development solutions is an intriguing development that catches my attention.


Hitachi has unveiled a comprehensive solution for Web3 development. Specifically, the Hitachi Solutions branch of this Japanese corporation aims to assist various organizations by offering all-encompassing assistance – ranging from employee training to the commercialization of a Web3 platform.

Hitachi Solutions is providing classroom instruction, beginning with the subject “Understanding Web3,” which will transition into business consulting. This could potentially lead to the construction of a practical case study, as well as ongoing services for infrastructure creation and maintenance, as mentioned in their Oct. 29 announcement on their official website.

Familiar services in a new package

Hidden behind polished language (often translated automatically) are some common features, like software-as-a-service cloud computing and platform-as-a-service utilizing Hyperledger Besu and the Consensys GoQuorum transaction signer. This offering is made available by Web3 Labs from the United Kingdom. Hitachi Solutions is ready to join at any moment whenever needed.

“From those who are new to Web3 and blockchain to those who want to verify for commercialization, we provide programs that meet your needs.”

Hitachi Solutions has previously provided several services that they emphasized, and one of these, “Enterprise Blockchain Support,” was available at least by March. Moreover, their blockchain utilization service currently supports REST APIs (Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interfaces) for managing smart contracts.

Hitachi Solutions introduces Web3 development for enterprises

It’s hard to become big in Japan

Since 2016, Hitachi has been involved with blockchain technology. However, despite having a notable history in this field, it hasn’t managed to reach the level of a dominant force, while other Japanese firms are establishing themselves in the market.

At that point, Hitachi was already contributing to Hyperledger and now holds membership in the Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust. By at least 2020, Hitachi had formed a partnership with Consensys. Moreover, Hitachi collaborated with the Concordium Foundation to develop a biometric crypto wallet by December 2023.

Hitachi Solutions introduces Web3 development for enterprises

Nonetheless, in August, Sony made a significant move by introducing its Soneium blockchain, collaborating with Startale Labs and other partners such as Optimism, Circle, Alchemy, The Graph, and Chainlink, thereby increasing its presence within the Web3 domain.

Beyond this, it’s worth noting that Japan also boasts native blockchain corporations. For instance, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, the country’s leading financial conglomerate, unveiled their stablecoin platform, Progmat, in the year 2022.

Through their role as a pioneer and joint caretaker of Hyperledger Iroha, Soramitsu has contributed significantly to the initiation of central bank digital currency and stablecoin ventures in various Asian and South Pacific nations.

 

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2024-10-29 21:55