Could you tell us a bit about what Off-Blocks does? Please give a brief description of your company.

Off-Blocks is a mobile and web application for digital ID and signatures. We are based in the UK and have been developing the solution for two years alongside US and EU government innovation programs.

What sets you apart and makes you unique?

We leverage blockchain technology to surpass existing signature methods. This creates a more powerful, versatile solution that can be applied to any transaction.
The tech also provides a far lower cost base that is an enabler; it allows us to serve use cases that are still paper today, such as front-line operations or internal business processes.

Could you tell us a bit about you and your team?

Off-Blocks is a collaboration between two groups. In total we have a team of 12 contributors with a background in Document management solutions, Enterprise software and Aviation.
We are serial tech entrepreneurs and have been in the blockchain space for the last 4 years.

Why is the Japanese market important to you?

Japan is a nascent market. An advanced economy that is still paper based; that presents an opportunity as Japan transitions away from Hanko stamps.
The US and EU are developing a future of digital transactions based on personal IDs carried on mobile device. Japan already has this concept of a ID through Hanko stamps. Our solution is a close replacement of a Hanko, whereby a User can reach out and interact with a digital world instead of paper.

What are you looking for to make your next steps?

We are looking for our first external investment into the company, in order to support an entry into the Japanese market. This would allow us to develop a bespoke Japanese version of our products that best fit the local work environment.