Bountyblok is a versatile gamification platform that provides businesses with a suite of tools to drive user engagement, loyalty, and specific marketing outcomes. Operating as a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution, Bountyblok enables companies to easily integrate gaming mechanics into their existing websites, applications, and communities. The platform allows for the creation of interactive campaigns such as challenges, tasks, leaderboards, and promotional contests, which incentivize user participation and foster a sense of competition and achievement.
While a powerful tool for traditional Web2 engagement, Bountyblok also serves as a bridge to Web3 by offering optional blockchain integration. The platform is chain-agnostic but has a notable integration with the Hedera network. This allows businesses using Bountyblok to reward their users with digital assets in addition to standard points or badges. For example, a user completing a series of challenges could be awarded a commemorative NFT or branded loyalty tokens minted directly on the Hedera network.
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Hala Systems is a social enterprise founded in 2015 that develops advanced technology to protect civilians in conflict zones. Its mission is to reduce violence and provide accountability through the creation of early warning systems and tools for documenting war crimes.
The company's flagship product is Sentry, an AI-powered early warning system that predicts and warns civilians of impending threats, such as airstrikes. Sentry uses a network of remote sensors and real-time data to provide warnings, giving people crucial time to find safety. The system has been deployed in Syria, where it has been credited with significantly reducing casualties. In addition to its warning capabilities, Hala Systems also focuses on accountability, developing tools that allow for the secure collection of evidence of war crimes.
To ensure the integrity of the data collected, such as photos and videos of potential war crimes, Hala uses the Hedera Consensus Service (HCS) to create a tamper-proof and cryptographically secure record of the evidence. Each piece of media has its metadata logged on the Hedera network, creating a verifiable and immutable audit trail.
Jewel Bank is a Bermuda-based financial institution focused on bridging fiat banking with digital asset infrastructure through its proprietary stablecoin and banking service solutions. It has full TradFi banking and digital asset business licenses from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) and is the first dedicated digital asset bank in the area to receive both licenses.
Its primary clients are non-US digital asset firms including exchanges, institutional investors, and OTC trading firms. Jewel Bank offers a full suite of banking services including business checking and deposit accounts, wire transfers, fiat on and off ramps, and digital asset custody.
Jewel Bank also issues its own US dollar-backed stablecoin, Jewel USD ($JUSD). This is a fully-reserved stablecoin offering transparency through regular reserve updates and banking-as-a-service offerings via API as well as cryptocurrency-collateralized lending.
The firm is currently developing stablecoins-as-a-service solutions alongside its real-time settlement network, "Jewel Settle," which offers instant settlements for cross-bank transactions conducted by Jewel Bank customers.
Apache Log4j is an open-source, Java-based logging utility used by developers to record application events, errors, and operational data. It is a popular tool for debugging, system monitoring, and conducting audits across myriad Java platforms.
In the Hedera ecosystem, the log4j2-hedera repository offers a specific integration for Log4j 2.x and provides a custom appender that enables recording of logged events directly to the Hedera network via the Hedera Consensus Service (HCS). This allows applications to interact with HCS to submit their log entries, effectively writing them onto Hedera's distributed ledger.
The primary benefits of this integration include ensuring that logged data is distributed, secure, and transparent providing provable security. Furthermore, it guarantees the integrity and immutability of the recorded log information, as each entry is validated by Hedera’s consensus mechanism. This specialized appender provides a robust solution for applications requiring verifiable, tamper-resistant logging. This use case is distinct from how Hedera's core network software and provides additional verification.
Maalexi is an AI-powered B2B marketplace for agricultural products dedicated to helping small and medium-sized businesses trade across borders. With offices in the US, UAE, and India, Maalexi is building a global digital ecosystem for the food and agriculture sector.
The company's platform provides a range of services designed to de-risk and streamline international trade. These include an AI-driven sales engine, AI-powered quality inspections, and "SMART Track & TRACe" for real-time shipment monitoring. Maalexi also offers innovative solutions such as "Warehouse Stock & Sell," where they purchase and store goods, and "Procurement at Origin," which allows buyers to acquire products directly from the source.
Maalexi uses the Hedera Consensus Service to create an immutable and verifiable log of all business transactions and documents. This includes everything from digitally signed legal contracts and invoices to quality and quantity acceptances. By hashing these critical documents and recording them on the Hedera public ledger, Maalexi provides a high degree of security and transparency, which in turn helps to build trust between buyers and sellers.