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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Ping Identity is an identity and access management (IAM) solutions firm that was founded in 2002. It offers a comprehensive suite of services that enable secure and seamless digital experiences for employees, customers, and partners.
The core of Ping Identity's offering is the PingOne Cloud Platform, an identity-as-a-service (IDaaS) solution that provides a wide range of capabilities, including single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and API security. A key product within this platform is PingOne for Individuals, which leverages the ShoCard digital wallet to give users control over their own verified personal data.
Ping Identity uses the Hedera blockchain network to provide security and immutable record-keeping.. The PingOne for Individuals solution is built on the Hedera distributed ledger, which is used to ensure that all verified credentials are tamper-proof and that all transactions are securely recorded. By leveraging Hedera's high-throughput and low-cost infrastructure, Ping Identity provides a scalable and reliable platform for managing digital identities.
Mynt Music is a Web3 platform designed to address the challenges artists face with traditional streaming services, such as low revenue and a lack of direct engagement with fans. By leveraging blockchain technology, Mynt provides artists with the tools to take greater control over their work and monetization.
The core of the Mynt platform is built on the Hedera network. This allows artists to mint their music, artwork, and other exclusive content as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on the Hedera Token Service (HTS). In addition to NFTs, artists can create and issue their own unique, fungible "Fan Tokens." These tokens function as a digital key to an artist's community, granting holders access to exclusive content, unreleased tracks, private channels, and unique real-world experiences. This model transforms passive listeners into active stakeholders in an artist's career.
By building on Hedera, Mynt benefits from the network's high speed, sustainability, and low, predictable transaction fees, which are essential for processing the high volume of micro-transactions involved in a thriving fan economy.
Chainabuse is a community-powered scam reporting platform operated by blockchain intelligence company, TRM Labs. It was launched in 2022 to give users a means to report and track fraudulent activity across the crypto ecosystem. The platform's mission is to make the digital economy a safer place by providing a centralized and public forum for sharing information about scams, hacks, and other malicious activities.
The core service of Chainabuse is a free-to-use, multi-chain reporting tool. It allows anyone to submit reports on illicit activities, including malicious crypto addresses, websites, and social media accounts. These reports are made public in a searchable database, creating a valuable resource for the community to proactively check for potential threats before engaging in transactions. By consolidating reports and enabling users to contribute additional information, Chainabuse helps to identify and expose larger fraud networks.
Chainabuse is a founding Hedera partner. Its platform supports the reporting of scams on the Hedera network, allowing users to flag malicious activity involving HBAR or other Hedera-based assets. This provides a critical layer of security for the Hedera community, enabling users to make more informed decisions and helping to protect the ecosystem from bad actors.
Earthlings.land is Earthlings.land is an open-world game set 400 years in the future featuring a steampunk-inspired fantasy world. Its first map spans 460 square kilometers of European inspired forests, floating islands, ancient ruins, and a bustling cityscape called New Paris.
Players are invited to dive into immersive quests, battle enemies, and enjoy fast-paced fun in a family-friendly gaming environment complete with a bespoke battle royale mode. The platform offers users the opportunity to engage with unique in-game items through Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs).
Ownership of Earthlings.land NFTs translates to owning in-game items which can be collected and traded with fellow gamers. The in-game items are part of a dynamic economy where players can own land and take on roles such as mayor, shop owner, or airship captain.
Earthlings.land employs a dual token model featuring the $STEAM and WATER tokens built on the Hedera blockchain. The $STEAM token acts as the lifeblood of the ecosystem, fueling in-game interactions and adoption. While WATER serves as a utility token strengthening the value of $STEAM.