Australian Payments Plus (AP+) is the national organization responsible for Australia's core payment infrastructure. It was formed by the merger of three key entities: BPAY Group, the operator of the ubiquitous BPAY bill payment service; eftpos, the national debit card system for point-of-sale transactions; and NPP Australia, which runs the New Payments Platform (NPP). In its infrastructure capacity, AP+ processes over 7.5 billion transactions annually and is central to the daily economic activity of the country.
AP+ is also an active researcher organization that is constantly exploring the capabilities of distributed ledger technology and a member of the Hedera Council.
The relationship with Hedera provides AP+ with a framework for developing and testing new solutions that could one day integrate with or enhance its established portfolio of payment services. This involvement complements its research into other future-focused technologies, including its participation in the Reserve Bank of Australia's CBDC pilot program.
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The InterWork Alliance (IWA) is an organization focused on simplifying and standardizing the use of token-powered services for businesses. As an initiative of the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), the IWA works to create a common language and framework for tokenized assets, which allows different blockchain networks and applications to work together seamlessly.
The alliance's primary mission is to empower organizations to adopt and use token-based distributed services in their day-to-day operations. To achieve this, the IWA has developed several key frameworks, including the Token Taxonomy Framework (TTF), which provides a common set of definitions and standards for tokens of all types. The IWA also has a strong focus on sustainability, with task forces dedicated to creating standards for Voluntary Ecological Markets and Carbon Emission Tokens.
The Hedera network and its ecosystem partners are active members and contributors to the InterWork Alliance. Hedera has collaborated with the IWA on its Sustainability Working Group, and several applications built on Hedera are designed to be compliant with the IWA's standards.
SentX is the premier non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace and launchpad built on the Hedera network. It serves as a central hub for the Hedera non-fungible token NFT ecosystem, providing a comprehensive suite of tools for creators to launch projects and for collectors to discover, trade, and manage their digital assets.
For collectors, SentX offers a feature-rich marketplace with functionalities such as collection-based bidding, trait-specific offers, and bulk management tools that simplify the process of buying and selling NFTs. For creators, the platform’s "Dreamforge" launchpad provides a self-service solution to independently manage their own NFT drops. This includes advanced features such as customizable minting pages, dynamic pricing, whitelisting capabilities, and instant revenue settlement, all designed to empower artists and builders.
The SentX ecosystem is further enhanced by its native utility token, $SENTX. Users are rewarded with $SENTX for activities on the platform, such as trading and minting. The token can then be used to acquire exclusive NFTs from a dedicated rewards store or to access other platform-specific perks.
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