Starting from the basics
For people who want to understand digital assets and wallets. You can request a free consultation even if you do not own crypto.
Private lessons. Japanese or English.
Understand how money is changing.Learn to take control and stay secure.
Learn how banks, cryptocurrency, and digital wallets work — and develop practical skills to manage and protect your digital assets with confidence.
- One-to-one learning
- Japanese & English
- Japan-based · Online available
Free 15-minute consultation
Add on LINEStart with 15 minutes to work out what you need to learn.
A CLEARER DIRECTION
01 / FOR YOUR NEXT STEP
A first step.
Or a clearer next one.
Start with your questions, wherever you are in your learning. The pace and explanations adapt to your experience.
Ready to practice
For crypto holders who want to understand custody, transfers and backups—and develop their own checking habits.
Learning in your language
Japanese learners, foreign residents in Japan and eligible international customers are welcome. Lessons are available in Japanese or English, with location-specific conditions checked in advance.
WHY UNDERSTANDING MATTERS
Understand the system.
Know your responsibilities.
Access, value and protection are different questions. Real events help us ask them clearly.
CASE 01 / LEBANON
Access is not the same as value.
The banking crisis that began in 2019 restricted deposit withdrawals and transfers abroad. Currency depreciation and financial-sector losses raised separate questions about value.
Read the context and sources
Limits on using a deposit do not by themselves measure its eventual loss. The IMF and World Bank document the crisis, banking losses and restrictions; understanding each mechanism matters.
- IMF · 2023 Article IV / 29 June 2023 ↗
- World Bank · 16 May 2023 ↗
- World Bank · Systematic Country Diagnostic / August 2024 ↗
Sources published 2023–2024. Checked November 6, 2026.
CASE 02 / PARAGUAY
Protection and access have different timelines.
Ueno Bank entered resolution proceedings in November 2026. Reporting described services becoming unavailable and an initial deposit-guarantee payment being announced.
Read the context and sources
A November 5 Supreme Court notice confirms the central-bank decision dated November 2. EFE’s November 4 report corroborates solvency problems, the suspension of services and an announced initial payment. An announcement is not proof that every depositor has been reimbursed. Solvency, access, eligibility, payment timing and eventual losses must be assessed separately.
Checked November 6, 2026. This is a developing situation; consult current official information.
Understanding where your money is held, who controls it, what protections apply, and what responsibilities you carry helps you make more informed decisions.
These examples illustrate different financial-system risks. They do not mean that cryptocurrency is automatically safer or that anyone should move their savings into cryptocurrency.
COMPASS turns these questions into practical learning—at a pace that works for you.
02 / TWO WAYS TO LEARN
The learning you need.
The support that fits.
Choose Wallet Skills for foundations and practical steps, or Full Setup for education that starts with hardware selection and sourcing assistance. We clarify the fit in a free consultation.
SERVICE 01
Wallet Skills
Understand the foundations. Practise the steps.
Online private lesson¥55,000
In person in Fukuoka¥60,000 total (¥5,000 visit fee included · agreed service area)
- One private lesson
- Up to 5 hours, including breaks
- Japanese or English
Learn how wallets work, prepare your own device and practice receiving, sending and backup principles. Understand what to check, rather than simply follow instructions.
- Six learning stages with hands-on practice
- Explanations at your pace, with questions during the lesson
- Practical checks and take-home guidance
The aim: understand why each check matters, as well as how to perform it.
The six-stage curriculum
- Understand the foundations
Explore digital assets and how wallets work.
- Compare custody
Understand banks, exchanges, self-custody and the responsibilities of each.
- Prepare and set up
Check the preparation needed and operate your own device with guidance.
- Practise receiving and sending
Check addresses, networks, amounts, fees and transaction status.
- Understand backup and recovery
Learn secret-information management and recovery principles.
- Check and take it with you
Complete practical checks and take home guidance for review.
Delivery options & location conditions
- In person in Fukuoka
- ¥60,000 total, including a ¥5,000 visit surcharge within the agreed Fukuoka service area. The core lesson is the same.
- Other Japanese prefectures
- Individual quotation. Availability and travel/accommodation expenses are confirmed before booking. Nationwide service is not promised.
- International online
- ¥55,000 base lesson fee, subject to eligibility, payment arrangements, scheduling and applicable requirements. There is no nationality-based surcharge.
You provide the necessary devices, equipment and practice funds. We confirm supported equipment and services in advance. The session may finish earlier if the learning objectives are completed.
SERVICE 02
COMPASS
Full Setup
From choosing a device to learning how to use it.
Japan · Service fee¥120,000
Hardware and shipping are not included.
International customers¥120,000 base service fee plus applicable costs. Individual quotation and availability checks apply.
- Two private guided sessions
- Up to 6 hours in total
- 30 days of limited message follow-up
Get guidance on hardware wallet selection and authorized purchasing channels, then learn customer-controlled initialization and responsible use through a structured educational service.
- Learning-needs assessment and hardware selection guidance
- Authorized-source purchasing/sourcing assistance and delivery coordination where available
- Education in customer-controlled initialization, backups and practice transfers
Full Setup is education and sourcing assistance so you can operate the wallet yourself. It is not setup or asset management performed on your behalf.
The 10 included elements
- Initial private consultation and learning-needs assessment
- Hardware wallet selection guidance
- Authorized-source purchasing and sourcing assistance
- Delivery coordination, where available
- Two private guided sessions totaling up to six hours
- Education in customer-controlled wallet initialization
- Backup and recovery education
- Practice-transfer and transaction-verification education
- A personalized security and learning checklist
- Thirty days of limited message-based educational follow-up on the covered curriculum
What the 30-day follow-up covers
Limited message-based clarification of the material taught. It is not unlimited technical assistance.
Emergency response, investment advice, additional wallet installations, new transaction execution and additional private sessions are excluded. Any separately agreed additional education or support requires its own scope and costs. COMPASS never executes customer transactions.
The start date, business hours and response-time expectations are disclosed with the quotation and agreed before a paid booking.
Costs quoted separately where applicable
- Hardware wallet
- Shipping and insurance
- Customs duties and import taxes
- Travel expenses
- Additional sessions or support
- Other specifically agreed services
For international customers
The base service fee is ¥120,000, plus applicable additional costs subject to individual quotation and availability. Before confirming a booking, we check eligibility, hardware availability, authorized sourcing, shipping eligibility, customs/import duties, destination-country requirements, payment arrangements and scheduling.
Worldwide delivery is not promised. If hardware delivery is unavailable for your destination, we may offer the standard online educational lesson where appropriate.
Devices are sourced through trustworthy authorized channels without tampering or wallet preconfiguration. Only you initialize the device and generate and manage your secret information.
These are the approved base fees. Before a paid contract, we confirm your total quotation, including applicable expenses, additional services and conditions.
YOUR DEVICE. YOUR DECISIONS.
Your actions. Your secrets. Your control.
COMPASS never requests, generates, photographs, receives or stores recovery phrases. We do not hold your private keys or assets, or execute transactions on your behalf.
Stop screen sharing whenever secret information is displayed and complete those steps yourself. We provide no investment advice or guarantees of profit or absolute security.
03 / HOW IT WORKS
Know the scope and total.
Then decide whether to proceed.
There is no need to rush into a booking. The free consultation clarifies your learning needs, what we can cover and the applicable conditions.
Free 15-minute suitability call
Request a consultation on LINE, by email or on Discord (compass39). We agree the time and call method by reply. You can finish after the free consultation without booking.
Confirm the scope and quotation
Review the service, eligibility, location, total costs including expenses, payment arrangements and cancellation conditions before a paid contract.
Prepare your devices and materials
Confirm equipment, learning materials and practice funds. Full Setup also covers purchasing channels and any necessary delivery arrangements.
Learn by operating things yourself
One private lesson for Wallet Skills; two guided sessions for Full Setup. The instructor explains and helps you check; you perform the actual steps.
Review with the agreed guidance
Use your checklist and take-home guidance. Full Setup includes 30 days of limited message-based clarification of the covered material.
YOUR GUIDE
Ryuben
PROJECT COMPASS instructor
Based in Fukuoka, Japan · Online availableYour questions deserve clear answers.
04 / YOUR GUIDE
An explanation.
A demonstration. Your turn.
With teaching experience in the Philippines, Ryuben has also provided paid, one-to-one crypto wallet lessons in Japan.
You do not have to understand everything the first time. We explain the systems, work through the steps and make room for repeated questions, so you can operate your own device with a clearer understanding.
- Get an explanation
- Watch a demonstration
- Check together
- Try it yourself
A SMALL TEACHING SAMPLE
A teaching example: check before you send.
The same asset can exist on different networks. Before pressing Send, work through the checks in order.
Your wallet
The same network, supported by both sides
Recipient wallet or service
Recipient
Check the complete recipient address.
Asset & network
Confirm support on both sides.
Amount & fees
Check the fees and available balance too.
Transaction status
Check the pending or confirmed state after sending.
These are selected basic checks using Ethereum as an example, not a complete safety checklist. Steps and conditions vary by asset, device and service. ethereum.org: How to use a wallet
05 / BUILD YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Understand the differences
before choosing.
Bank deposits, exchanges and self-custody involve different protections and responsibilities. The aim is not to declare one option “completely safe,” but to give you a sound basis for your own decisions.
Bank deposits and digital assets
In Japan, eligible general deposits are protected up to ¥10 million in principal per depositor, per financial institution, plus eligible interest up to the failure date. Eligible payment/settlement deposits meeting all three requirements—non-interest-bearing, payable on demand and providing payment services—are fully protected. Some deposits, including foreign-currency deposits, are excluded. Crypto assets do not have the same deposit insurance; immediate access and asset value are not guaranteed.
Exchange custody and self-custody
An exchange holds/trades assets through its service; withdrawals depend on its procedures and systems. With self-custody, you manage the private keys and authorize transfers. You also take responsibility for loss of keys, scams and mistaken transfers. Exchange protections vary by country, provider and contract. Self-custody does not remove network problems or restrictions imposed by services you use.
Financial Services Agency: information for crypto users (Japanese)
Hardware wallets
A hardware wallet is a tool for managing supported private keys on a dedicated device. It does not, by itself, prevent scams, mistakes or loss of backups. Learn to check authorized purchasing channels, inspect the device, initialize it yourself and verify what it displays. This resource does not imply that COMPASS is a manufacturer’s dealer or partner.
Private keys and recovery phrases
Supported wallets use backup phrases or other backup methods for recovery. A third party who obtains the necessary secrets may be able to control the assets. Do not send them to an instructor or someone claiming to be support, or expose them in photographs or screen sharing. Check the genuine device/wallet documentation for its supported backup method and recovery procedure.
Transaction-checking habits
Check the supported asset and network, recipient, amount, fees and transaction status. Transactions confirmed on-chain generally cannot be cancelled, and recovery from a mistaken transfer is not guaranteed. Review the recipient service’s conditions and authorize the action yourself.
Access, rights and value
A bank/service outage, device failure or network congestion can affect access. Even with a right to repayment or protection under a scheme, restoring access may take procedures and time. Crypto brings other risks, including price volatility and private-key management. This is not a recommendation to move bank savings into crypto.
06 / YOUR QUESTIONS
Before you get in touch.
Can I ask for a consultation as a beginner or without owning crypto?
Yes. The free 15-minute call clarifies your experience and learning needs. It does not require a purchase and does not include wallet setup or hands-on practice.
How do the two services differ?
Wallet Skills is one private lesson of up to five hours on foundations and practical steps. Full Setup includes hardware selection and authorized sourcing assistance, two guided sessions totaling up to six hours, and 30 days of limited message follow-up. Full Setup’s hardware and shipping are extra.
What do I need to prepare?
You provide your own device, any necessary equipment and practice funds. Equipment, supported wallets/services, practice activities and costs are confirmed before booking.
What is not included in the ¥120,000 Full Setup fee?
Hardware, shipping/insurance, customs/import taxes, travel, additional sessions/support and other individually agreed costs are not included. We identify applicable costs in the quotation for you to review.
Can I learn from overseas? Does nationality affect the fee?
Eligible international customers can request online education. Wallet Skills has a ¥55,000 base fee; Full Setup has a ¥120,000 base service fee plus quoted applicable costs. There is no nationality-based surcharge. Location, payment, scheduling and local requirements are checked; if shipping is unavailable, the standard online lesson may be suitable instead.
Will the instructor initialize the device or manage my recovery phrase?
No. You initialize the device, generate/manage your secrets and authorize transactions yourself. COMPASS never requests, generates, photographs, receives or stores recovery phrases. We do not hold your private keys or assets, or execute transactions for you.
What can I ask during the 30-day follow-up?
Full Setup includes limited message-based clarification of the curriculum covered. It excludes unlimited technical assistance, emergencies, investment advice, additional wallet installations, new transaction execution and extra private sessions. The period, business hours and response expectations are confirmed before a paid booking.
What about payment, cancellation, refunds or shipping damage?
Before a paid contract, we explain payment methods/timing, cancellation/refund/rescheduling conditions, purchasing channels, delivery, damage and return arrangements with the quotation and conditions. Requesting a free consultation alone does not create a paid contract.
Will you recommend assets or tell me when to trade?
We do not provide personalized investment advice, buy/sell instructions, investment management or guarantees of profit. This is education about systems and practical operation.
Does self-custody or a hardware wallet guarantee safety?
No. Risks remain, including lost/exposed secrets, scams, mistakes and device/network problems. We do not promise absolute security or financial outcomes.
07 / LET’S FIND YOUR NEXT STEP
Start with 15 minutes.
And the questions you have today.
Tell us about your experience, what you want to learn and your preferred delivery method. We will work out the appropriate service and scope together.
Free 15-minute consultation
Add on LINE- A free suitability call; no wallet setup or hands-on practice.
- We arrange the time and call method through LINE, email or Discord.
- Review the scope, total quotation and conditions before a paid contract.
This site accepts free consultation requests. It has no automated booking or payment system.