Chainlink is a decentralized oracle network connecting smart contracts on various blockchains with real-world data, events, and off-chain computation. Its fundamental purpose is to enable hybrid smart contracts by providing them with secure and reliable access to external resources, thereby bridging the gap between on-chain and off-chain environments. Chainlink is recognized as an industry standard for building, accessing, and selling oracle services.
The platform offers a comprehensive suite of services to developers and enterprises. These include “Chainlink Price Feeds,” which deliver accurate and tamper-proof financial market data to DeFi applications, “Chainlink VRF” (verifiable random function) for generating provably fair randomness essential for NFTs and blockchain gaming, and “Chainlink Automation,” which provides decentralized and reliable smart contract automation. Furthermore, “Chainlink Functions” allow smart contracts to connect to any external API and run custom computations, while the cross-chain interoperability protocol (CCIP) facilitates secure data and token transfers across different blockchain networks. Chainlink Proof of Reserve offers automated verification of on-chain and off-chain reserves.
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BlockScience, founded in 2017, is an R&D, engineering, and analytics firm that specializes in the design and analysis of complex systems. With an interdisciplinary team of engineers, data scientists, and social scientists, the company applies advanced mathematical and computational engineering to model, simulate, and design resilient socio-technical systems for a diverse range of clients, including for-profit companies, non-profits, and government organizations.
The firm's core service is providing a rigorous, data-driven approach to designing and validating economic and governance mechanisms. A key product in their toolkit is cadCAD, an open-source Python-based modeling framework they developed. This tool allows for the creation of "digital twins" of complex systems, enabling clients to simulate and test new business models, market designs, or automated smart contract logic before deployment. This approach is used to analyse system safety, resilience, and sustainability under various conditions.
BlockScience has a direct collaboration with Hedera and the Hedera Foundation to design and model innovative market mechanisms for renewable energy and other environmental assets. This work includes the development of Automated Regression Market Makers (ARMMs), a novel price discovery mechanism for semi-fungible assets like energy credits.
RealityPlus is a Web3-focused company developing innovative gaming and metaverse experiences. The company specializes in creating bespoke games, NFT marketplaces, and immersive online worlds for global brands, leveraging the Hedera blockchain platform.
A key aspect of RealityPlus' strategy involves several high-profile collaborations with AAA entertainment properties. These includes partnerships with BBC Studios to create the "Doctor Who: Worlds Apart" digital collectible card game and a "Top Gear" experience built within The Sandbox metaverse.
Another significant venture includes bringing the iconic Paul Frank character, Julius the Monkey, into the Web3 space with NFTs linked to physical merchandise. Reality Plus is also a core partner in the "RoadCode" project, an initiative with Immortal, Velon, and Hedera, aimed at revolutionizing the fan experience for professional cycling with support for major events including the Tour de France.
Reality Plus is a member of the HBAR Foundation and uses the Hedera network for all its Web3 projects with a focus on secure, transparent, and efficient Web3 solutions for major brand partners.
GETSEEN is a Web3 social application that provides creators with tools to monetise their content and build dedicated communities. Its platform is designed to shift the power dynamic from traditional social media networks to the creators themselves, allowing them to establish their own digital economies.
The core service of GETSEEN is a no-code platform that enables creators to turn their content into Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and launch their own social tokens. These tools allow creators to build token-gated communities, offering exclusive content and experiences to their most loyal fans. The platform also includes features for creating and managing decentralised autonomous organizations (DAOs), giving communities a direct say in the creator's projects and future direction. This suite of services provides a comprehensive solution for creators to engage with their audience and build sustainable, independent careers.
The GETSEEN platform is built entirely on the Hedera network. It utilises the Hedera Token Service (HTS) for the minting and management of all NFTs and social tokens, taking advantage of the network's low, predictable fees and fast transaction finality.