— Adding “UPT” as a Mining Reward Strategy for “Web3 Maker®” to Expand Global Business —
Shirushi Inc., (Headquarters: Tachikawa City, Tokyo; CEO: Manabu Sakurada; hereinafter “Shirushi”) hereby announces that it has entered into a business partnership agreement with Unify Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kawasaki City, Kanagawa; President: Tsunenori Terada; hereinafter “Unify Japan”) on July 7, 2026.
Through this partnership, Shirushi will combine its expertise in semiconductor manufacturing, cryptocurrency mining, and data center operations with Unify Japan’s edge AI technologies—which enable high-speed processing directly on device terminals without passing through the cloud—and its global platform infrastructure. Together, both companies will plan and develop new products and services while expanding Shirushi’s operations internationally.
As the first initiative under this partnership, starting in August 2026, Shirushi will add the Unify Platform Token (“UPT”), issued by Unify Platform AG, as a new mining reward option for its ultra-low power consumption mining machine, “Web3 Maker®”.
Background and Objectives of the Partnership
As a semiconductor manufacturer developing products that integrate blockchain technology and IoT, Shirushi delivers proprietary hardware, including its flagship ultra-low power mining machine, “Web3 Maker®”. Shirushi also owns and operates its own data centers in Toyama and Tokyo, handling everything in-house from mining machine development to ongoing maintenance.
Unify Japan serves as the Japanese entity of Unify Platform AG. Centered around the SDGs, it operates “UNIPLAT”—a platform connecting researchers and entrepreneurs with corporate partners and investors—and develops services and solutions driven by AI and blockchain technologies. In May 2026, Unify Japan formed a strategic partnership with 2V SYSTEMS, a next-generation semiconductor company based in Singapore. Through this collaboration, Unify Japan is advancing edge AI technology utilizing “RISC-V,” an vendor-neutral open-architecture framework, aiming to revitalize Japan’s broader semiconductor and AI industries and form a domestic alliance (consortium).
Takahisa Karita, Co-founder, CFO & COO of UNIPLAT, also serves as an ambassador for Shirushi. The two companies have cultivated a strong relationship over time through mutual personnel connections and business interactions.
By combining the core strengths of both organizations, Shirushi and Unify Japan concluded that they can unlock new value unattainable on their own and drive international distribution of Shirushi’s hardware solutions, leading to this formal partnership.
Service Updates Introduced by the Partnership
As the inaugural step of this alliance, Unify Platform Token (“UPT”) will be added to the mining rewards offered by Shirushi’s “Web3 Maker®”.
Previously, users could choose from six different cryptocurrencies—including Bitcoin—to receive as their mining rewards. With UPT joining the lineup, users gain a broader range of options tailored to their specific strategies and values.
About Unify Platform Token (“UPT”)
“UPT” is a token issued by Unify Platform AG, operator of “UNIPLAT”—a dedicated platform where researchers, entrepreneurs, and academic institutions showcase their research, business ideas, and social issue initiatives to a global audience.
Across the globe, many talented researchers and entrepreneurs with exceptional ideas face geographical or financial constraints that prevent them from securing research funding, gaining exposure, or connecting with collaborators. From an SDG perspective, UNIPLAT brings visibility to these innovators and facilitates cross-border support and collaboration.
Investors can allocate UPT into projects on the platform, with a portion donated directly to the researchers. Should an invested project succeed and secure capital or licensing royalties, investors receive returns relative to their contributions.
By adding UPT as a mining reward option, Shirushi aims not only to broaden reward choices for its users but also to raise awareness of initiatives tackling global social challenges.
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Future Outlook
Moving forward, both companies plan to pursue initiatives including:
Enhancing the features of Web3 Maker® and related mining hardware
Jointly developing new services using blockchain and edge AI technologies
Conducting joint marketing by leveraging both companies’ customer bases and sales networks
Expanding into overseas markets via global networks
By marrying Shirushi’s proven capabilities in semiconductor manufacturing, mining, and data center operations with Unify Japan’s technology and network, both companies aim to co-create novel value proposition. Furthermore, discussions will continue regarding global expansion to project Japanese technology onto the international stage.
Partnership Overview
Agreement Date: July 7, 2026
Launch Date: Late August 2026
Added Reward Currency: Unify Platform Token (“UPT”)
Target Product: Web3 Maker®
Partner Profile
Company Name: Unify Japan Co., Ltd.
Representative: Tsunenori Terada, President
Location: Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Business Activities: Operation of “UNIPLAT” (an SDG-focused research and business showcase platform), development of proprietary products, IP management, and commercialization support for researchers/enterprises
Official Website: https://unify21.co.jp/
Contact Information
For inquiries regarding this press release, please contact:
Email: info@shirushi.io
Company Profile
Company Name: Shirushi Inc.
Representative: Manabu Sakurada, CEO
Location: 5th Floor, Olympic Nishikicho Building, 2-3-3 Nishikicho, Tachikawa-shi, Tokyo, Japan
Business Activities: Blockchain-related product development & consulting, data center operations, server R&D, operations, and sales
Official Website: https://shirushi.tokyo/
Established: September 1, 2017
Capital: 17.18 million JPY