2024 was a year when the convergence of AI and blockchain accelerated, opening new frontiers for digital society. The shift from centralized management to decentralized systems spread across various fields, including finance, art, and identity management. As the world's digital infrastructure evolved, we, too, continued to embrace new challenges.

Looking back at the history of blockchain, Bitcoin's birth was the 1st round, the ICO boom the 2nd, and the wave of NFTs and Web3 the 3rd. Then, in 2024, we entered the 4th round: the phase of "practical application." Blockchain is no longer merely an object of speculation; real-world use cases are being established, and it's starting to take root as societal infrastructure.

The era of monopolization by giant platformers is drawing to a close. The next decade will see a shift towards an era where individuals control their own data and engage in fair value exchange directly with each other. The very significance of blockchain lies in "restoring individual power." We, at KEYVOX, will build the infrastructure to support a society where people connect directly based on trust, using the power of "Blockchain Lock" which goes beyond just smart locks.

We are not merely a smart lock provider; the value we offer far exceeds "keys." With the power of keys and blockchain, we aim to realize a future where people can freely exchange value. What makes this possible is our unique combination of technical prowess, design capabilities, and high aspirations.

When "individual power" connects in a mesh-like fashion, it generates exponential transformation – this is the "power of the mesh" that we believe in. We are confident that this power will change society. BlockchainLock will evolve as the social infrastructure supporting this activity.

We continue our challenge to bring about a future where our descendants will laughingly say, "Was it really common in the past to give up personal information for convenience?" And that this future will be far more convenient and fair than today, even without relying on platformers. We strive for that day to arrive as soon as possible.

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January 2025 Ken Okamoto