Kudasai

What Kudasai does

Kudasai Co., Ltd. (株式会社Kudasai), incorporated in September 2022 in Shinjuku, Tokyo, operates one of Japan's largest cryptocurrency and Web3 communities under the brand KudasaiJP, which has been active since 2020. The company's core activities span three layers: (1) community operations and marketing services for global Web3 projects seeking entry or expansion in Japan, including AMA sessions, study sessions, KOL marketing, content creation, and exchange listing support; (2) professional blockchain validator operations and technical consulting through its wholly owned subsidiary Omakase Co., Ltd., established in January 2024, which runs validators across Avalanche, Eigenlayer, Ethereum, SEI, Zetachain, Babylon, Berachain, and other PoS networks; and (3) an enterprise-focused community called Web3 Business Hub, jointly operated with publisher Gentosha's Atarashii Keizai division to serve Japanese corporates entering Web3.

The customer base is primarily international Web3 protocols and startups (Fusionist, Sparkle AI/Rattle, SlowMist, Eigenlayer, Monad, Solv Protocol, Cryptact) seeking Japan market entry, plus Japanese enterprises seeking Web3 education and entry support. Kudasai's GTM is community-led: 90,000+ Twitter followers and 20,000+ Telegram members generate organic inbound for project-marketing engagements, supplemented by direct enterprise sales for Web3 Business Hub subscriptions (50,000 JPY/month per company) and validator-side institutional clients.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees for marketing and advisory engagements, recurring enterprise subscription fees, and validator staking yield on delegated crypto assets across multiple networks. The company received corporate funding from Nomura Holdings via third-party allocation in April 2024, and has strategic partnerships with DWF Labs, Sei Foundation, Fintertech, Alchemy, bloXroute, and SlowMist. As of the most recent disclosed data, the team comprises 30+ specialists across marketing, influencer relations, blockchain engineering, and translation.

Name

Kudasai

Legal name

株式会社Kudasai

Website

https://kudasai.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kudasai operates one of Japan's largest Web3 communities (KudasaiJP) and a multi-layer service business spanning marketing and advisory for global crypto projects entering Japan, professional blockchain validator operations via subsidiary Omakase, and an enterprise-focused Web3 education community (Web3 Business Hub) co-operated with Gentosha.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web3 Marketing & Consulting Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821), Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320), Office Administrative Services (5611)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)

akta.pro primary industry

Blockchain Data & Indexing Infrastructure for Finance (Nodes, Indexers, Oracles) (FSAGAMAL)

Keywords

• Web3 community services
• Crypto marketing services
• Blockchain validator operations
• Web3 advisory consulting
• Enterprise Web3 education

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Marketing Services: Comprehensive marketing support for Web3 projects including domestic/international marketing, community building, KOL marketing, and content creation.
2. Consulting Services: Advisory services for blockchain projects including Japan market entry strategy, partnership development, and exchange listing support.
3. Validator Operations: Blockchain validator services operated through subsidiary Omakase, supporting network security across multiple PoS blockchains.
4. Enterprise Membership: Web3 Business Hub membership fees - premium enterprise community offering events, consulting, and reports for Web3-entering companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kudasai operates one of Japan's largest Web3 communities (KudasaiJP) and delivers professional services including marketing, advisory, community building, and exchange listing support for global Web3 projects seeking entry into the Japanese market. The firm also provides technical blockchain infrastructure through subsidiary Omakase, which runs professional validators across multiple Proof-of-Stake networks, and operates the enterprise-focused Web3 Business Hub community jointly with Gutenhill.

Product overview

Kudasai operates as a Web3 community and professional services company offering a multi-layered portfolio: its core offering is the KudasaiJP cryptocurrency community (one of Japan's largest, active since 2020), complemented by Web3 project marketing and advisory services for domestic and international blockchain projects. A technical layer is provided through subsidiary Omakase, which runs professional blockchain validator operations. Kudasai also co-operates the enterprise-facing Web3 Business Hub community with Gutto Sha, and collaborates on educational content through the Web3 PocketCampus app with Nomura Securities. The portfolio spans community, marketing, technical infrastructure, and enterprise education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KudasaiJP Community One of Japan's largest cryptocurrency and Web3 communities, providing community building, AMA sessions, study sessions, and educational content across DeFi, GameFi, NFT, infrastructure, and other blockchain categories. Targeted at global Web3 projects seeking to reach Japanese audiences and at Japanese crypto enthusiasts seeking information.
• Web3 Project Marketing & Advisory Services Comprehensive marketing and advisory services for global Web3 projects entering the Japanese market, including domestic and international marketing, community building, KOL marketing, content creation, partnership development with overseas projects, VCs, exchanges, and influencers, and exchange listing support. Targeted at international blockchain projects seeking Japan market entry.
• Omakase Validator & Technical Services Professional blockchain validator operations and technical development through subsidiary Omakase Co., Ltd. Operates validators on Avalanche, Dymension, Eigenlayer, Ethereum, SEI, Zetachain, Babylon, Berachain, BounceBit, Elixir, Espresso, and Japan Open Chain, managing over 200 billion JPY in delegated crypto assets as of 2024. Also provides staking-related services and technical consulting for domestic and international blockchain projects.
• Web3 Business Hub Enterprise-facing Web3 membership community providing learning, networking, collaboration, and co-creation opportunities for Japanese enterprises entering or expanding in the Web3 space. Includes monthly events, quarterly networking events, spot consulting, and member-only reports. Targeted at Japanese companies and financial institutions exploring Web3 initiatives.
• Web3 PocketCampus (Educational Content Collaboration) Educational content collaboration with Nomura Securities for the Web3 PocketCampus app, providing curated Web3 educational content and introducing materials from overseas operators (including Alchemy, bloXroute, and SlowMist) to new users entering the Web3 space in Japan.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250+ projects supported with marketing activities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DWF LabscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 January 2024Strategic partnership to provide marketing support for DWF Labs' portfolio companies entering Japanese market. DWF Labs is a global digital asset market maker and multi-stage Web3 investment company.
• OmakasecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Technology subsidiary providing blockchain validator operations and technical development. Manages 200 billion JPY+ in delegated crypto assets across multiple networks.
• Sei FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 December 2023Strategic partnership for Sei Foundation's market entry into Japan. Kudasai will support ecosystem expansion through education programs, marketing, and NFT-based sub DAO building.
• Fintertech Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 December 2023Business partnership for crypto asset-related product development and marketing. Aims to create new financial services combining Kudasai's Web3 expertise with Fintertech's crypto asset management technology.
• Yay! (ナナメウエ)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2023Advisory engagement for Yay!, a virtual world platform with 8M+ users. Kudasai provides marketing support and exchange listing assistance.
• Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2023Content partnership for Web3 PocketCampus education app. Kudasai provides content and introduces overseas projects to enhance Web3 education.
• Gentosha (幻冬舎) - Atarashii KeizaicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 October 2023Joint operation of Web3 Business Hub - enterprise-focused community for Web3 education, networking, and collaboration between companies entering or expanding in Web3.
• AlchemyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with world's largest Web3 development platform for content provision and market intelligence sharing.
• SlowMistminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSecurity partnership for Japanese community awareness through study sessions and article linking to Nomura Securities Web3 PocketCampus.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Allnodes: Non-custodial staking and validator hosting platform supporting multiple PoS networks. Direct comparable to Omakase for hosted validator services, though with a more self-serve / retail-oriented model.
• Cryptomeria Capital: Japan-focused Web3 advisory and consulting firm supporting global crypto projects entering the Japanese market. Direct competitor in Japan market-entry advisory services alongside Kudasai's Web3 Business Hub.
• P2P.org: Professional staking and validator operator running nodes across multiple PoS networks with institutional clients. Comparable to Omakase's validator operations across Ethereum, Avalanche, and other networks.
• BlockPR: Japan-based PR and marketing agency specializing in Web3 and crypto projects. Direct competitor for Kudasai's project marketing and community-building services in the Japanese market.
• Superteam: Regional Web3 community and talent network operating country-specific chapters (including Superteam Japan, a Kudasai customer). Comparable community-led GTM motion for Web3 ecosystem growth.
• Figment: Leading professional blockchain validator and staking infrastructure provider operating across 60+ networks. Direct comparable to Kudasai's Omakase subsidiary in providing institutional-grade validator services, though at much larger global scale.
• Fintertech: Japanese fintech subsidiary of Daiwa Securities Group focused on crypto asset management and lending. A Kudasai partner, with overlapping focus on Japanese crypto market infrastructure and enterprise Web3 entry.

Regional players

• ChainCatcher: Chinese-language Web3 media and community platform serving as a major information hub in Asia. Comparable community/media-led Web3 ecosystem role across the broader East Asia region.
• Genesis Block: Hong Kong-based institutional digital asset trading and Web3 services firm offering Asia market entry support for crypto projects. Comparable regional Web3 services competitor outside Japan.

Broad incumbents

• Hashed: Asia's largest Web3 venture fund and ecosystem builder with deep community-building infrastructure across Korea. Comparable role as a regional Web3 ecosystem gatekeeper, though at fund scale rather than services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kudasai_japan

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments2 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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