Our mission is to develop world-class digital infrastructure in Japan and pioneer the development of sovereign blockchains.
"MIZUHIKI: The Japan Chain" is a Japan-sovereign, Ethereum-equivalent L1 blockchain built for regulated stablecoin payments at scale. The MIZUHIKI Compliance Suite provides AML screening, and eKYC at the platform layer — shared infrastructure every project can use without building from scratch. With no gas token required, SpeedLane Payments delivers sub-second finality, and a revenue-share model returns a portion of on-chain transaction fees to stablecoin issuers. The MIZUHIKI PSP enables customers to pay in stablecoins (USDC, USDT, JPYC, and more) while merchants receive JPY settlement — purpose-built for high-value transactions, cross-border commerce, and inbound consumption, eliminating card declines, FX spreads, and transfer friction. Together, infrastructure and PSP realize a next-generation digital financial world where all economic activity intersects seamlessly.
AltX Research is a blockchain research and development lab based in Tokyo, Japan. The company specializes in creating cutting-edge blockchain solutions optimized for local markets, with a focus on regulatory compliance, consumer protection, and privacy. AltX Research is currently focussed on the technical development and launch of ‘MIZUHIKI: The Japan Chain’.
We believe that in the web3 era, trust in network infrastructure and governance is paramount to drive mainstream adoption of blockchain technologies.
We believe that customers are entitled to magical experiences for their everyday digital transactions. In particular, we strongly believe that blockchain and cryptographic advancements made over the past decade mean that customers should no longer have to repeatedly fill-out online forms, deal with slow international transactions, or pay expensive transaction fees.
Privacy and security of personal data is our top priorty and this value is embodied in every technical decision we make.
AltX is looking for top tier builders and innovators to build the next generation of digital infrastructure via ‘MIZUHIKI: The Japan Chain’.