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Section 1: Situational Analysis

This section establishes the foundation by analyzing the available assets (aging ASIC miners), the core mandate (a non-Bitcoin KPI), and the strategic context. This includes TEPCO's challenge with renewable energy curtailment (projected to start in FY2025) and Japan's national push for a circular economy, which creates a significant e-waste problem for obsolete ASICs.

Hardware Asset Profile

The two sites possess distinct fleets of SHA-256 ASICs. Kuroho's Antminer S9s are older and largely idle, representing a "zero opportunity cost" asset. Sekiya's newer AvalonMiners are still active, meaning repurposing them incurs a direct opportunity cost of forgone mining revenue.

Grid Balancing & Circular Economy Value

The project directly addresses two key TEPCO imperatives. The data centers can act as a dispatchable load to absorb surplus renewable energy, enhancing grid stability. It also provides a powerful circular economy showcase by giving obsolete hardware a second life.

Grid Balancing Service

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Surplus Renewables

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Dispatchable Load (ASICs)

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Grid Stability

Circular Economy Impact

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Obsolete ASICs

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Second Life as TRNG

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Reduced E-Waste

Section 2: RNGaaS Proposal Evaluation

This section evaluates the proposal to turn the ASICs into a "Randomness-as-a-Service" (RNGaaS) platform. The technical plan involves retrofitting miners with external hardware True Random Number Generators (TRNGs) and developing custom firmware. The key market differentiator is not just randomness, but *"certified green, circular-economy randomness,"* appealing to ESG-conscious customers.

Agro-Thermal Symbiosis & Local Partnerships

A 50kW data center is a 50kW heater. This waste heat can be valorized through local partnerships, creating economic value, community goodwill, and potentially qualifying for J-Credits by displacing fossil fuel use.

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Data Center (Kuroho/Sekiya)

Generates Waste Heat (🔥)

Kuroho (Gunma)

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Heat for Greenhouses

Partner: Green Leaf Group

Sekiya (Tochigi)

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Hot Water for Dairy/Onsen

Partners: Senbonmatsu Farm, Shiobara Onsen

RNGaaS Market Potential

The global market for high-quality randomness is projected to reach ¥1.26 trillion by 2030, driven by needs in cryptography, finance, IoT, and gaming. Our "green" branding can capture a premium segment of this market.

Section 3: Strategic Alternatives

This section explores higher-value services built on the same core SHA-256 capability. These alternatives move up the value chain from a raw commodity to high-trust enterprise services, leveraging TEPCO's brand as a provider of critical national infrastructure.

Value Chain of Cryptographic Services

This shows the progression from a basic service to high-value solutions. Each step builds on the last, leveraging the same core hardware but adding layers of software, compliance, and trust.

🎲 RNGaaS

Commodity service providing raw random data.

🔗 HaaS (Hashing-as-a-Service)

B2B utility for enterprise data integrity checks (e.g., log files, documents).

⏲️ Trusted Timestamping Authority (TSA)

High-value, legally significant proof of existence (RFC 3161 compliant). Competes with Seiko, GMO GlobalSign.

🆔 DID Infrastructure

Strategic role as a "trust anchor" for Japan's national Decentralized Identity ecosystem (e.g., for DVCC).

Comparative Analysis Table

A summary of how each alternative scores against key criteria like technical complexity, revenue potential, and strategic value to TEPCO.

Criterion RNGaaS HaaS TSA DID Infra
KPI AlignmentExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Technical ComplexityMediumLowHighVery High
Revenue PotentialModerateLowHighTransformational
Strategic ValueHighMediumVery HighExtremely High
Implementation TimeShortShortMediumLong
Competitive EdgeStrongLowVery StrongUnparalleled

Section 4: Recommendation & Phased Strategy

The final recommendation is a phased, hybrid strategy to build a unified **"Cryptographic Utility Services"** platform. This approach starts with the most straightforward path to meet the KPI and progressively builds towards a high-value, strategic position as a core trust provider for Japan's digital economy.

The "Cryptographic Utility" Phased Rollout

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Phase 1: KPI Fulfillment & Foundation (Months 1-9)

  • Develop custom firmware for Antminer S9s (Kuroho) using open-source base.
  • Procure and integrate off-the-shelf USB TRNG modules.
  • Initiate partnership discussions with Green Leaf Group and Senbonmatsu Farm for waste heat.
  • Outcome: KPI met with a working RNGaaS prototype.
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Phase 2: Commercialization & Value Expansion (Months 9-24)

  • Launch a tiered service: RNGaaS (Tier 1), HaaS (Tier 2), TSA (Tier 3).
  • Develop RFC 3161 compliant application layer for the TSA service.
  • Begin formal MIC certification process for the TSA, leveraging TEPCO's brand.
  • Outcome: Diversified revenue streams and a certified, premium TSA product.
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Phase 3: Strategic Positioning & Ecosystem Integration (Years 2-5)

  • Engage with Japan's Digital Agency and the DVCC consortium (MUFG, Fujitsu, etc.).
  • Position the certified TSA as a foundational "trust anchor" for the national DID/VC ecosystem.
  • Offer the service as a low-cost, domestically operated utility for verifying credentials.
  • Outcome: TEPCO becomes a provider of critical digital trust infrastructure.