Blockchain in Healthcare Today (BHTY) is a peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to the topic of blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) in the healthcare sector. Published by Partners in Digital Health, BHTY serves as a leading international open-access platform for disseminating research and innovations in this rapidly evolving field. The journal's mission is to foster a global, multi-disciplinary ecosystem by accelerating the sharing of rigorously vetted knowledge on topics such as health information systems, data integrity, supply chain management, and clinical trials.
The journal's primary service is the publication of original research, systematic reviews, and special reports from academics, innovators, and practitioners. BHTY covers a wide range of subjects, including the integration of AI, consent mechanisms, privacy preservation, and new value-based health economic models. In addition to its publishing activities, BHTY produces the annual ConV2X conference, an event that brings together industry leaders to discuss the latest advancements in healthcare platforms and decentralised technology.
A key technological feature of Blockchain in Healthcare Today is its direct integration with the Hedera network. The journal offers an "Article Proof of Origin" service, which creates a permanent and immutable public record of every published research article.
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Beem is a versatile Australian digital wallet owned by Digital Wallet Pty Ltd and now part of Australian Payments Plus, a member of the Hedera Governing Council and the collective that also includes BPAY Group, eftpos and NPP Australia.
It enables Australians to pay, request, transfer and split money instantly by using familiar contact names instead of BSB and account numbers. The app also supports BPAY for bill payments and offers features such as rewards and cashback through Beem Rewards and Cashrewards, loyalty and gift card storage, animated stickers and group expense management.
Eftpos acquired Beem in 2020 to expand into digital wallet services and leverage its payments infrastructure for faster growth. Since then it has been downloaded more than 1.4 million times and has facilitated over US 1 billion in transactions. Australian Payments Plus operates a Hedera network node in Australia and has trialled the Hedera Consensus Service and an Australian dollar based stablecoin to enable secure and low cost micropayments, providing a potential foundation for future Beem innovations.
AdsDax is a digital advertising platform founded in 2013 that aims to solve endemic problems in the advertising industry, such as fraud and a lack of transparency, by removing intermediaries and fostering direct, value-based connections between brands and consumers.
The core of AdsDax's service is a self-serve advertising platform that allows brands to create, buy, and sell advertising in a transparent environment. A key feature of their model is the use of incentivised experiences, where consumers are rewarded with digital assets for their engagement with advertising content. This approach, which leverages AI for campaign optimization, is designed to move beyond superficial metrics such as "likes" to drive authentic engagement and build brand loyalty. The platform supports a variety of ad formats, including interactive and video ads, and is utilised by major advertising agencies.
AdsDax uses the Hedera Consensus Service to track and verify millions of advertising events such as impressions, clicks, and conversions in real-time. Each event is recorded on the Hedera public ledger, creating an immutable and auditable trail that provides a single source of truth for advertisers and publishers. This allows for the automated and near-instantaneous settlement of payments to publishers and rewards to consumers using cryptocurrencies.
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Identity Snap, developed by Tuum Technologies, is an open-source plugin that extends the functionality of MetaMask to include support for decentralized identifiers (DIDs) and verifiable credentials (VCs). This transforms MetaMask into a DID wallet, allowing users to manage their digital identities in a secure and self-sovereign manner.
The core of the Identity Snap service is its ability to create, manage, and verify DIDs and VCs directly within the MetaMask interface. It supports multiple DID methods, including did:pkh, did:key, and did:hedera, giving users a range of options for creating and controlling their digital identities. Key features include the ability to resolve DIDs to their corresponding DID documents, create and save VCs, and generate verifiable presentations (VPs) for sharing with other parties.
Identity Snap's did:hedera method allows users to anchor their digital identities on the Hedera public ledger, taking advantage of its high throughput, low fees, and robust security. The Hedera Consensus Service (HCS) is used to create a transparent and auditable record of all DID and VC events, ensuring the integrity and verifiability of the credentials.
Envision Blockchain is a consulting and development firm specializing in distributed ledger technology (DLT) solutions for enterprises and public sector organizations. The company's expertise covers various DLT use cases, with a notable emphasis on sustainability initiatives, such as systems for renewable energy credits and carbon emissions tracking. Other key areas of focus include enhancing supply chain traceability, developing digital identity solutions, and improving secure data management practices.
Envision Blockchain leverages the Hedera blockchain network’s services, including the Hedera Consensus Service (HCS), Hedera Token Service (HTS), and Hedera Smart Contract Service (HSCS), to build its solutions. Its service offerings range from initial strategy consulting and DLT architecture design to custom application development and the integration of blockchain solutions with existing enterprise systems. Envision Blockchain often participates in open-source initiatives and contributes to the development of DLT standards. The firm aims to accelerate the adoption of DLT by creating impactful applications that deliver tangible benefits.