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Sota Watanabe 渡辺創太
Founder & CEO, Startale
80,304X followers · @WatanabeSota · checked 2026-10-17
2,792note followers · sota_watanabe
¥10.5Braised by the company, as of 2026-03
Verified 2026-10-17: Company site / press release
Background
Founded Astar Network, launched 2019, before Startale; co-develops Soneium with Sony. Source
Public appearances
| 2024-09-23 Podcast | EXODUS extra.68: What next for Soneium and Astar? Soneium と Astar の今後は？ 世界で戦うWeb3起業家の現在の視点とマインド（EXODUS） Watanabe talks about launching Soneium with Sony, how it relates to Astar, and his mindset as a Web3 founder competing globally. Summary by The Raising Sun. From the episode page. |
| Undated Podcast | Kamecchi no Heya Radio #118: Why Web3 founders leave Japan なぜWeb3起業家は、国を出ざるをえないのか（渡辺創太さん編①） DMM founder Keishi Kameyama hosts Watanabe to explain Astar Network and why Japan's rules have pushed Web3 founders abroad. Summary by The Raising Sun. From the published transcript opening. |
| 2026-02 Video | Sota Watanabe interview on Soneium and yen stablecoins Japan’s Liquidity Flood Into Crypto — Sota Watanabe interview Watanabe describes building Soneium with Sony and the Strium chain with SBI, and argues a yen stablecoin is the missing piece to bring Japan's economy on-chain. Summary by The Raising Sun. From the YouTube transcript excerpt and chapter list. |