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# NETSTARS and Lawson Partner for In-Store Stablecoin Payment Proof-of-Concept Trial
- URL: https://www.fintechobserver.com/netstars-and-lawson-partner-for-in-store-stablecoin-payment-proof-of-concept-trial/
- Published: 2026-08-04T08:06:07.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-04T08:06:07.000Z
- Author: Norbert Gehrke
- Tags: payments, stablecoins, convenience store, japan

NETSTARS announced that it will conduct a proof-of-concept trial for its "Stablecoin Pay" service at a Lawson convenience store on Monday, August 17\. The trial will take place at the Lawson Osaki Atrium location, following a preliminary trial conducted on August 3.

The experiment will test point-of-sale (POS) terminal-integrated transactions using three pegged digital assets: USDC, USDT, and JPYC. Built on NETSTARS’ proprietary cashless payment platform, "StarPay," the service allows for point-of-sale integration aimed at assessing operational speed, user experience, and impact on store staff during high-volume retail hours.

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## Key Details of the Trial

- **Date:** August 17, 2026 (Preliminary trial completed August 3).
- **Location:** Lawson Osaki Atrium Store.
- **Participants:** Representatives from NETSTARS, Lawson, and associated entities.
- **Supported Assets & Chains:**
  - **USDC** (Solana, Morph, Polygon)
  - **USDT** (Solana, Morph, Polygon)
  - **JPYC** (Polygon)
- **Supported Wallet:** MetaMask.
- **Core Objective:** Integrate "Stablecoin Pay" directly with Lawson's existing POS register system to evaluate payment speeds, clerk operations, and overall customer ease of use.

## Context & Strategic Roadmap

Integrating digital currencies into legacy POS architecture is widely considered a critical hurdle for retail adoption of Web3 payments in Japan. NETSTARS previously introduced its broader Web2-to-Web3 payment initiative, "[StarPay-X](https://www.fintechobserver.com/netstars-unveils-starpay-x-gateway-to-integrate-web3-finance-into-mainstream-retail/)", in April 2026, followed by the commercial launch of "Stablecoin Pay" on July 13, 2026.

Lawson’s involvement reflects a broader effort by retail operators to evaluate next-generation payment methods for diverse consumer preferences. NETSTARS intends to use insights gathered from this trial to refine store-level operations and promote broader social implementation of stablecoins across convenience stores and retail sectors.

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