CCC and Bucket, the developer of NFT-based IP "CNP (CryptoNinja Partners)," have signed a basic agreement to realize joint projects and other initiatives.

2023.04.20 Press Releases
Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd.

- Proposing a new lifestyle utilizing characters born from NFTs in the Web3 era -

Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO) COO : Takahashi Yoshinori, hereinafter " CCC ")and NFT ^*1 Originating IP ^*2 "CNP ( CryptoNinja Partners ) ^*3 " has entered into a basic agreement with Bucket Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Bucket"), which operates the " NFT Born from Web3 We will work together to provide surprising and inspiring projects and services, aiming to propose a new lifestyle that utilizes the characters of the times.

Bucket was launched as a project within NinjaDAO, one of Japan's largest NFT communities, with the theme of "creating new relationships between characters and fans," and in May 2022, 22,222 NFTs were released. After release 11 The total amount of secondary sales transactions in a month is 11,500ETH ^*4 (about 32.2 billion yen, 2023 year 4 month 15 As of today, it has surpassed the previous record.

Specific initiatives include the development and construction of smartphone apps and special offer websites for NFT holders, as well as the creation of a metaverse platform. ^*5 We also develop virtual spaces within the city, create free games and manga, and work with local governments to promote culture, such as providing gift packages in return for hometown tax donations. NFT We are also focusing on business development that goes beyond the boundaries of our business.

CCC Group TSUTAYA We have store platforms such as 7000 Million people T We have the analytical capabilities and large-scale data on member-based purchases, etc. Furthermore, our group companies have a wide range of knowledge and networks in the entertainment content field.

With this agreement, CCC We have a large amount of data, know-how, knowledge, and networks related to a wide range of entertainment fields, including music, video, books, magazines, and art. TSUTAYA , Tsutaya Bookstore and other brick-and-mortar stores nationwide. 1000 The strength of owning a store and developing buckets IP " CNP "or NFT By sharing knowledge about NFT Born from Web3 We will propose a new lifestyle that utilizes characters from the current era.

"A company that creates cultural infrastructure. " is our mission. CCCand,"Web3By collaborating with Bucket, a leader in the "characters of the times," we will provide surprising and inspiring projects and services. CCC will continue to:IPFurther strengthening our efforts with businesses, CCCThrough our planning capabilities, we will create opportunities for many customers to encounter better content.

*1 NFT: Non-Fungible Token. Fungible means substitutable, and refers to tokens that cannot be substituted.
*2 IP: An abbreviation for intellectual property. It refers to inventions, designs, works of authorship, and other products of human creativity.
*3 CNP (CryptoNinja Partners): A hugely popular NFT collection from Japan with a ninja motif, created by influencers Ikehata (@IHayato) and Rits (@rii2_4) and launched at the end of September 2021.
*4 ETH: Abbreviation for Ethereum, a decentralized application platform with smart contract functionality.
*5 Metaverse platform: A service infrastructure and system for using the metaverse.

About Bucket Co., Ltd.
Business: Internet sales promotion support business (social media execution support, etc.)
Location: Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 5-15-14 INBOUND LEAGUE 330 issue
Established: July 2007
Representative: Shinji Akiyama, President and CEO

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CCC and Bucket, the developer of NFT-based IP "CNP (CryptoNinja Partners)," have signed a basic agreement to realize joint projects and other initiatives.

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Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. Public Relations Office　
TEL: 03-6800-4764／MAIL: inquiry@ccc.co.jp