What Next Finance Tech does

Next Finance Tech is a Japan-based, non-custodial blockchain infrastructure provider founded in 2021 and headquartered in Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo. The firm is a 100% subsidiary of Coincheck Group N.V. (NASDAQ: CNCK), itself part of Monex Group (TSE: 8698), and operates as the dedicated staking and node-operations arm within that corporate group. Its core product is a multi-chain staking service that runs validator infrastructure across Ethereum, Solana, Bitcoin, TRON, and Injective, with a non-custodial architecture that allows institutional clients to retain custody of private keys while outsourcing operational validator work. The service is delivered through a web-based staking dashboard with API integration for multi-asset management, and is backed by ISMS (ISO/IEC 27001) certification obtained in 2024 and SOC 2 Type II certification obtained in March 2026.

The firm targets a narrow institutional buyer set: global and Japanese financial institutions, custodians, cryptocurrency exchanges, and blockchain foundations, reached through direct enterprise field sales with dedicated customer support, technical briefings, and regulatory onboarding assistance. In addition to staking, the firm offers Marketing Support (helping global protocols and blockchains enter the Japanese market via events, Japanese-language reports, and incubation) and Consulting services (validator setup, performance optimization, DeFi/blockchain system development). It also operates ecosystem programs such as the AUTON DeFi and AI acceleration program, co-hosted with SMBC Nikko Securities and University of Tokyo affiliates, and the Digital Asset Forum and Yield Summit events co-hosted with Broadridge and SMBC Nikko respectively.

The business model is primarily subscription/usage-based, with fees tied to assets under management or staking rewards generated, supplemented by professional-services revenue from marketing and consulting engagements. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The firm has 11–50 employees and does not publicly report revenue, making it a small but institutionally-credentialled operator whose growth signal is concentrated in expanding protocol coverage, accumulating security certifications, and deepening partnerships with Tier 1 Japanese financial institutions rather than in disclosed top-line metrics.

Name

Next Finance Tech

Legal name

株式会社Next Finance Tech

Website

https://nxt-fintech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Next Finance Tech is a Japan-based, non-custodial blockchain infrastructure firm that operates multi-chain validators (Ethereum, Solana, Bitcoin, TRON, Injective) and provides institutional staking, market-entry support, and consulting to financial institutions, custodians, exchanges, and global protocols, as a wholly-owned subsidiary of NASDAQ-listed Coincheck Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Blockchain Staking Infrastructure

NAICS

Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525)

SIC

Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Staking Infrastructure & Validator Enablement (Middleware, Slashing Protection, MEV Relays) (FSADAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Digital Asset Risk, Security & Audit Tooling (Smart Contract Audit, Threat Monitoring) (FSAGAMAJ)

Keywords

• Blockchain staking services
• Non-custodial staking
• Validator node operations
• Crypto staking infrastructure
• DeFi infrastructure services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Staking Services: Provides non-custodial staking operations for institutional clients across multiple blockchain networks. Revenue is generated through fees on staked assets under a subscription/usage-based model where fees are typically proportional to assets under management or staking rewards generated.
2. Marketing Support: Provides comprehensive support for global protocols and blockchains entering the Japanese market, including marketing support, co-hosting events, producing reports in Japanese, and incubation programs.
3. Consulting Services: Provides support for validator setup, lecture sessions, performance optimization, and development of related DeFi and blockchain systems based on track record as a validator.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Next Finance Tech provides non-custodial blockchain staking and validator node operations for institutional clients across Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana, TRON, and Injective networks. Services are delivered through a web-based staking dashboard with API integration, supported by internationally recognized security certifications (SOC 2 Type II, ISO/IEC 27001). The company also offers marketing support, consulting for validator setup, and co-hosts acceleration programs for DeFi protocols entering the Japanese market.

Product overview

Next Finance Tech operates as a Japan-based blockchain infrastructure company offering a suite of staking-related services. The core product is the Staking Service, a non-custodial platform enabling institutional clients to stake Ethereum, Bitcoin, and Solana through a web dashboard with API integration. Supporting this core offering are two add-on modules: Marketing Support (assisting global protocols entering the Japanese market) and Consulting (validator setup and DeFi/blockchain system development). Additionally, the company participates in co-hosted acceleration programs like AUTON that foster innovation at the intersection of DeFi and AI.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Staking Service Non-custodial staking operations providing secure and stable node validation primarily on Ethereum, with support for Bitcoin, Solana, TRON, and Injective. Delivered through a web dashboard featuring intuitive UI/UX, API integration capabilities, and multi-asset management for viewing balances and rewards across chains. Targeted at institutional clients including financial institutions, custodians, cryptocurrency exchanges, and blockchain foundations.
• Marketing Support Comprehensive support services for global protocols and blockchains entering the Japanese market, including marketing assistance, co-hosted events, Japanese-language report production, and incubation programs.
• Consulting Advisory services for validator setup, lecture sessions, performance optimization, and development of related DeFi and blockchain systems, leveraging the company's track record as a blockchain validator.
• AUTON Acceleration Program A hybrid acceleration program focused on combining DeFi and AI. Provides training on DeFi fundamentals, technical development support, and mentorship for AI talent to build AI-driven DeFi solutions on Solana.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top rankings from leading global evaluation agencies for staking services
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• InjectivecoreTechnology or Integration · 13 April 2026Layer 1 blockchain optimized for Web3 financial applications. Next Finance Tech has become an active validator contributing to the Injective ecosystem and supporting its expansion into the Japanese market.
• SMBC Nikko SecuritiesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 April 2026Jointly launched the AUTON acceleration program focused on DeFi and AI, co-hosting events like Yield Summit 2026. SMBC Nikko Securities is a major Japanese securities company under SMBC Group, providing strategic partnership for market expansion.
• Prime Beat Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 April 2026A University of Tokyo-affiliated blockchain startup providing token design, protocol design, implementation support, and overseas market connection services. Jointly co-developing the AUTON DeFi acceleration program.
• Tokyo University Collaborative Platform Development (東京大学協創プラットフォーム開発)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 April 2026A 100% subsidiary of the University of Tokyo that operates as an investment business company. Operates multiple funds totaling nearly 600 billion yen and supports academic startups through the 1stRound program spanning 22 universities and 5 research institutions.
• Fracton Ventures Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 April 2026Japan's first Crypto-focused incubator/venture studio specializing in Ethereum ecosystem incubation. Supports digital asset utilization and on-chain initiatives for enterprises, helping build new digital asset economies on Ethereum.
• JupitercoreTechnology or IntegrationSolana-based DEX aggregator and liquidity aggregator with world-class TVL. A key technical partner for the AUTON program, providing DeFi infrastructure on Solana blockchain with approximately $3T in cumulative trading volume.
• JitocoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor Solana staking service provider and one of the largest staking protocols on Solana, with over 90% of validators using Jito clients and approximately 40% market share in Solana LST market.
• Frontier Technology Laboratory (FTL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpen innovation ecosystem connecting Cambridge, Oxford, Harvard, and MIT. Research partner for the AUTON program providing global network and growth opportunities.
• Asia Web3 Alliance JapanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization promoting Web3 industry connections and development between Japan and Asia. Strategic partner for AUTON program fostering innovation and talent exchange.
• Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal fintech leader processing over $15 trillion in daily transactions. Co-hosting the Digital Asset Forum 2026 vol.2 to discuss tokenized securities from global and Japanese perspectives.
• Digital AssetcoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading blockchain innovator and developer of Canton Network, the only public Layer 1 blockchain with privacy features for institutional finance. Next Finance Tech supports Japanese financial institutions' participation in Canton Network.
• 3iQminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian crypto asset management company, first in North America to launch Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. Speaker and event partner at Digital Asset Forum 2026.
• Canton FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent non-profit organization supporting Canton Network's governance and long-term development. Event partner for Digital Asset Forum 2026.
• KilnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional on-chain asset and yield management platform. Title sponsor of Yield Summit 2026, supporting $18B+ in delegated assets across 30+ PoS networks.
• Solana FoundationcoreTechnology or IntegrationNon-profit organization supporting the Solana blockchain ecosystem. Active validator operations and ecosystem partnership.
• Ethereum FoundationcoreTechnology or IntegrationNon-profit supporting Ethereum ecosystem development. Primary focus for staking operations with world-class validator rankings.
• JBA (Japan Blockchain Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association membership for blockchain industry collaboration and regulatory engagement in Japan.
• JCBA (Japan Crypto Asset Business Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association membership for crypto asset business operators in Japan, supporting regulatory clarity and industry standards.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Everstake: Non-custodial staking provider operating validators across 30+ networks including Ethereum and Solana. Closely comparable to NFT in non-custodial infrastructure and institutional staking focus.
• Chorus One: Institutional staking provider running validators across major PoS networks (including Solana, Ethereum, Cosmos) — closely comparable in non-custodial, multi-chain posture and target institutional clients.
• Kiln: Institutional staking and on-chain yield platform supporting 30+ PoS networks with $18B+ in delegated assets. Titled sponsor of NFT's Yield Summit 2026, signaling overlapping institutional client bases and direct competition for multi-chain staking mandates.
• DSRV: Korea-based staking-as-a-service and blockchain infrastructure provider; explicitly listed as a partner on NFT's website. Competes with NFT in Asia-Pacific institutional staking mandates across Ethereum and other major PoS networks.
• P2P.org: Leading institutional staking provider managing $10B+ across 40+ blockchains for 90K+ delegators. Sponsor of NFT's Yield Summit 2026; competes head-to-head for the same institutional multi-chain staking mandates.

Emerging players

• Allnodes: Hosting platform operating self-hosted and dedicated validators across multiple PoS networks including Ethereum and Solana. Less enterprise-oriented than NFT but competes for the same non-custodial staking market segment.

Regional players

• bitFlyer: Japan's largest licensed crypto exchange (and part of the broader Japanese crypto ecosystem), offering staking and custody to Japanese institutional and retail clients — a Japan-native competitor with overlapping domestic institutional footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Blockdaemon: Enterprise-grade blockchain infrastructure provider offering node and validator services, staking, and APIs across multiple chains. A wider-portfolio incumbent that overlaps with NFT's non-custodial validator and staking dashboard offering for institutions.
• Figment: One of the largest institutional blockchain infrastructure and staking providers globally, offering validator operations, data, and governance services across many PoS networks — a much broader incumbent competing for the same institutional mandate pool as NFT.
• Liquid Collective: Institutional-grade liquid staking protocol backed by a consortium of crypto and financial firms. Competes with NFT for institutional ETH staking mandates via a broader consortium-led model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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