The Future of Web3? Invisible Blockchain & Tokenized Everything

Описание: In this exclusive interview with CCN’s Senior Reporter Giuseppe Fabio Ciccomascolo, Sota Watanabe — CEO of Startale Group, backed by Sony, SBI, and Samsung — breaks down what the future of Web3 really looks like.
From invisible blockchain experiences to the rise of tokenized assets, Sota shares why the next billion users won’t even realize they’re using crypto, and why that’s exactly the point.

Watanabe dives into why Web3 adoption is still lagging (and what’s fixing it), Sony’s role in blockchain infrastructure and distribution, the real future of tokenization beyond Bitcoin & Ethereum, why regulation and privacy are the biggest barriers today, the rise of stablecoins and on-chain finance, why “tokenized stocks” might be overrated (for now), and how Startale plans to become a $10B company.

💡 Key takeaway: The future of crypto isn’t speculation — it’s infrastructure powering real-world financial systems.

00:00 – Pre-interview setup and intro
00:18 – Sota joins from Tokyo after travel
00:36 – Introduction of Sota Watanabe and Startale Group
01:12 – What onboarding the next billion users on-chain really looks like
01:24 – Why users shouldn’t need to understand blockchain to use it
02:01 – What makes Sonium different from other Layer 2s
02:16 – Focus on entertainment + Sony’s distribution advantage
02:54 – Why Sony is investing in blockchain infrastructure
03:18 – From infrastructure challenges to scalable applications
04:03 – What’s holding Web3 back from mainstream adoption
04:26 – Regulation clarity and privacy as key barriers
05:16 – Regulation differences: US vs Japan
05:24 – Japan’s Web3 strategy and institutional adoption
06:50 – Tax changes and crypto as a financial asset in Japan
07:07 – Why focus on stablecoins and tokenized assets
07:34 – JPY stablecoin and scaling on-chain finance
08:39 – Bringing traditional finance strategies on-chain
08:49 – Why tokenized assets will dominate crypto’s future
09:14 – Beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum: the next big market
09:35 – Are RWAs and prediction markets driving growth?
09:48 – Why prediction markets struggle in Asia
10:19 – Regulation-first vs innovation-first markets
10:45 – Will regulation slow prediction markets?
11:34 – Balancing decentralization with enterprise partners
11:50 – Why collaboration with Sony and SBI matters
13:06 – Biggest misconception about crypto today
13:26 – Why crypto is about transforming TradFi, not prices
14:13 – Is anything in crypto overrated?
14:37 – Why tokenized stocks are still immature
15:19 – Challenges of fully on-chain equities
15:57 – Legal and infrastructure gaps (dividends, voting, stablecoins)
16:17 – What success looks like for Startale in 5 years
16:37 – The $10B vision and vertical integration strategy
17:50 – Closing remarks and thanks
18:04 – End of interview

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