March 17, 2025
A Confusing Wallet
The Expo, which is a cashless event, is promoting the use of a digital wallet that does not accept decentralized cryptocurrencies. Instead, it pushes the United Nations’ SDGs, such as insect-food vending machines in Japan to address climate change and overpopulation.
Source: X (@expo2025japan)
However, the event’s official wallet app also offers monthly log-ins for users to earn an SBT (Soulbound Token) and a commemorative NFT for the 1970 Osaka World Expo. This has led to widespread confusion as many believe the wallet’s purpose is contradictory.
A Disturbing Mascot
Besides the controversial wallet, the event has also been criticized for its mascot, Myaku-Myaku, which has drawn negative reactions on social media for its disturbing appearance, with some calling it “disgusting” or “like a monster.”
Lastly, some speculate that Expo 2025 could even become a breeding ground for a new virus, though the organizers have yet to respond to these concerns.
