<a href="https://www.cryptoknowmics.com/news/astar-network-and-marketacross-team-up-to-coordinate-polkadot-summit-sf">Astar Network</a>, the multichain smart contract platform, <a href="https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1606287779956068352" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">received</a> the Product of the Year award at the 4th annual Blockchain Award ceremony of the Japan Blockchain Association. Sota Watanabe, the creator, and CEO of Astar Network was awarded Person of the Year at the same ceremony for a second consecutive year.

https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1606287779956068352
<h2>Astar Network - Product of the Year</h2>
The Japanese <a href="https://www.cryptoknowmics.com/news/lamina1-launches-rolling-fund-for-web3-builders">Web3</a> community chose Astar Network and Sota Watanabe as their favorites in a referendum sponsored by the Japan Blockchain Association (JBA). The Japanese Blockchain Association (JBA) is the country's largest blockchain association, with 171 members, which include bitFlyer, Coincheck, <a href="https://www.cryptoknowmics.com/news/microsoft-dev-0139-tackles-cryptocurrency-market-with-precision">Microsoft</a>, GMO, EY, Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, Toyota, and <a href="https://www.cryptoknowmics.com/news/consensys-partners-with-paypal-to-offer-easy-way-to-buy-crypto">ConsenSys</a>.

The multichain smart contract platform's founder and CEO, Sota Watanabe, expressed his pleasure at being acknowledged by the Japanese Web3 community. The network is resolute in its commitment to driving Web3 innovation via the multichain smart contract as the premier <a href="https://www.cryptoknowmics.com/news/waves-blockchain-founder-offers-usdn-recovery-plan-new-stablecoin">blockchain</a> project in Japan. Furthermore, the network will use its presence in Japan in 2023 and beyond to create possibilities for users, programmers, and businesspeople.
<h2>Development of Polkadot Parachains for Dapps</h2>
The dominant Layer-1 network in Japan is Astar Network. It enables the development of Polkadot parachains for interoperable dApps. It makes it possible for <a href="https://www.cryptoknowmics.com/news/neon-labs-intends-to-enable-evm-on-solana-in-early-december">EVM</a> and WASM smart contracts to communicate with each other across consensus and virtual machines.

By incorporating Web3 into its strategy, Sota Watanabe is helping the Japanese government progress. Furthermore, Sota was listed on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Asia and Japan. He has been recognized as one of Japan's top businessmen and is depicted on the cover of the most current issue of Forbes Japan.

Astar Network Wins Award for “Product of the Year”

Astar Network, the multichain smart contract platform, received the Product of the Year award at the 4th annual Blockchain Award ceremony of the JBA.

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Astar Network Wins Award for “Product of the Year”

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