[iRidge Co., Ltd.] “Aqua Coin Denki”, which promotes regional revitalization the more you use it, launches a new plan for Aqua Coin member stores
*iRidge Co., Ltd.*
Press release: August 27, 2024
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“Aqua Coin Denki”, which promotes regional revitalization the more you use it, launches a new plan for Aqua Coin member stores
*Regional revitalization new power service where 0.5% of sales are donated to Kisarazu City. Starts on September 13th, aiming to expand implementation to 867 member stores in the city*
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iRidge Co., Ltd. (Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Oda)
Kentaro, Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth: 3917, Fino Valley Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Kawata), which operates a digital local currency business and is a consolidated subsidiary of iRidge
Shuhei (hereinafter referred to as “Fino Valley”) will be using Aqua Coin, an electronic local currency for Kisarazu City, Chiba
Prefecture, using the digital local currency platform “MoneyEasy” provided by Fino Valley, from September 13, 2024. We are pleased to announce the launch of Aqua Coin Denki, a new electricity plan that allows you to pay your electricity bill with coins, for Aqua Coin member stores.
“Aqua Coin Denki” is provided based on the “Agreement to Promote the Popularization of Digital Local Currency Aqua Coin” concluded by Kisarazu City with Kimitsu Credit Union, E-Network Systems Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “ENS”), and Fino Valley. This is a new power service for regional revitalization. ENS, which operates an OEM electricity sales platform, started handling plans for general households on February 3, 2020. (Reference:
https://iridge.jp/news/202001/26512/ )
As part of our service expansion, from September 13th we will begin offering a plan for member stores that allows them to pay their store electricity bills from Aqua Coin sales. Plans for member stores include the Otoku Plan, which has lower basic and metered charges than TEPCO’s Metered Lighting Plans B and C, and the Otoku Plan, which uses environmentally friendly electricity with virtually zero CO2 emissions. There are two metered lighting plans: the CO2 Free Plan.
*In addition to the metered lighting plan above, you can also apply for a low-voltage power (power) plan.
*If there is insufficient Aqua Coin balance, the amount will be debited from your cash account (no financial institution specified).
ENS donates 0.5% of the sales of “Aqua Coin Denki” to both households and member stores, and the more you use it, the more you can contribute to the development of Kisarazu City. In the future, we will promote the introduction of the system to 867 member stores in the city, with the aim of helping revitalize the region.
*About Aqua Coin*
Aqua Coin is an electronic local currency that can be used on a smartphone app and is being promoted by the Kimitsu Credit Union, Kisarazu City, and the Kisarazu Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Commercialization began in October 2018, and it has been used to revitalize local communities by awarding points for volunteer activities, etc., as well as issuing digital premium gift certificates and implementing automatic recharging according to the payday of employees of three parties. We are also conducting many
first-of-its-kind trials in collaboration with the government. As of July 31, 2024, the number of member stores is 867, the number of app installations is 36,720, and the amount spent is 2,264.02 billion yen. https://www.kisarazu-aquacoin.com/
*What is MoneyEasy?*
This is a platform system provided by Fino Valley Co., Ltd. that allows you to start a digital local currency service in a short period of time and at low cost. You can use a smartphone app to perform everything from charging to payment. Since it uses a two-dimensional code reading method as a payment method, it can be introduced without requiring initial investment or effort on the part of the store. In addition, local governments can easily operate premium gift
certificate projects and administrative points (support for civic activities/volunteers, support for health promotion activities, etc.), making various local activities more efficient and sustainable. We aim to create a platform that can be used to create the best possible region.
Fino Valley Co., Ltd.
Fino Valley Co., Ltd. aims to solve various regional and
administrative issues through local payment solutions centered on the digital local currency platform “MoneyEasy.” Sarubobo Coin, an electronic local currency in the Hida Takayama area of Gifu Prefecture, Aqua Coin in Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture, Digital Gift Certificate Issuance Scheme with Oita Bank and OEC, MINA Coin in Minamishimabara City, Nagasaki Prefecture, and Tokyo Setagaya Pay in Setagaya Ward, Kumamoto Prefecture, Kijiuma Coin in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Bandai Coin in Bandai Town, Fukushima Prefecture, Itabashi Pay in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo, and Sasebo City in Nagasaki Prefecture. Boe Coin”, “Manikoin” in Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture, “Higashimurayama Ain Pay” in Higashimurayama City, Tokyo, “Yudepi” in Omura City, Nagasaki Prefecture, “Jimoppay” in Kochi Prefecture, etc. We have a track record of support.
https://finnovalley.jp/
iRidge Co., Ltd.
iRidge Co., Ltd. supports DX in a wide range of areas, including retail tech, fintech, MaaS, and business support, with a focus on corporate app business support and business production support. In app business support, we have an industry-leading track record in planning and developing OMO* apps, and the number of monthly active users of the apps we have worked on is over 90 million, one of the largest in Japan. Our main product is APPBOX, an app business platform that can be used for everything from development to function expansion and marketing measures.
*Online Merges with Offline: Marketing that integrates online and offline Business production support is not limited to apps, and can support everything from communication design strategy planning to planning and implementation of measures that integrate digital and real. In collaboration with our group company Qoil, our team consisting of producers, planners, creative directors, etc. provides unique value that transforms point-based consultations into surface-level solutions. We have a wide range of experience working with top companies in the industry, including general electronics
manufacturers, financial service providers, and telecommunications carriers.
https://iridge.jp/