EarthID is a UK-based company founded in 2018 that has developed a decentralised identity and verifiable credentials platform. The company's mission is to combat identity fraud, enhance data privacy, and build customer trust in an increasingly digital world.
The core of EarthID's service is a platform that enables organizations to issue and verify digital credentials in a secure and frictionless manner. This includes solutions for Digital KYC, which streamlines customer onboarding, and passwordless authentication, which enhances security by removing the need for traditional passwords. The platform is designed to be compliant with global data regulations including GDPR.
EarthID's platform is built on the Hedera network and uses the Hedera Consensus Service (HCS) to create an immutable and auditable log of all identity-related transactions, ensuring a high level of trust and transparency. The integration with Hedera is fundamental to EarthID's ability to offer a scalable and secure decentralised identity solution that can be used by organizations and individuals around the world.
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WiCoin is a stablecoin launched by WiPay, a financial technology company with offices in Africa, the Caribbean, Columbia, and the US. It was launched to address the challenges of cross-border remittance and financial exclusion in its operational regions. It was built on the Hedera network utilizing the Hedera Token Service (HTS) and Hedera Smart Contract Service (HSCS) and is pegged to the US dollar.
It forms the backbone of the WiCoin Settlement Network, designed to create a unified system for transactions across numerous Caribbean islands, each with its own currency. It also extends into African markets and currencies.
The primary goal of WiCoin is to "bank the bankless" by providing an accessible and efficient means for cross-border payments and settlements by leveraging Hedera's fast transaction speeds, low and predictable fees, and robust security through its asynchronous byzantine fault tolerance (ABFT).
WiPay is supported by the Hedera HBAR foundation and seeks to enhance financial inclusion and streamline economic activity in underserved regions by providing a locally-accessible bridge between traditional banking services and low-cost, speedy digital transactions.
HaitiPay is a Haiti-based fintech company focused on digitalizing the country's economy and increasing financial inclusion for underserved communities. Its core services are delivered through an API-enabled digital banking platform. This includes a mobile wallet that is designed to be universal and telecom-agnostic, capable of turning even basic feature phones into electronic payment devices.
The platform facilitates a range of financial transactions, including local and cross-border e-payments and remittances. By enabling electronic payments, HaitiPay supports merchants in expanding their sales and provides a secure and traceable way for all users, from rural farmers to urban merchants, to access digital financial services.
In collaboration with EMTECH, a CBDC infrastructure provider, HaitiPay has developed a proof-of-concept for a potential Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in Haiti. This solution is built on the Hedera public distributed ledger, chosen for its high throughput, low fees, and security. This integration is designed to lower the cost of payments and provide seamless access to digital cash.
Emtech is a financial technology company that provides a full-stack Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) platform for central banks and other financial regulators. Its purpose is to equip its clients with tools to issue their own digital currencies and to empower these institutions to lead innovation in financial services while ensuring regulatory compliance and stability.
The company’s offerings are centered around two key products. The first is its CBDC Core Solution, which provides the underlying technology for a central bank to mint, distribute, and manage a digital currency. The second is its innovative Digital Regulatory Sandbox, a controlled environment where fintechs and other financial service providers can build and test new applications using the CBDC, all under the direct oversight of the regulator. This collaborative approach helps bridge the gap between innovators and policymakers.
Emtech has a significant partnership with Hedera, having announced that its CBDC platform is built on the Hedera public ledger. By leveraging Hedera's high-throughput, secure, and low-energy network, Emtech can offer central banks a highly resilient and auditable infrastructure for their digital currency operations.
DPUB is a decentralised publishing platform that aims to simplify the process of creating and distributing content on the Hedera network. It’s designed to empower creators by providing them with the tools to launch NFTs, create token-gated communities, and manage crowdfunding campaigns and DAOs.
The core of DPUB's service is a user-friendly, no-code platform that allows creators to mint their work as NFTs and build communities around their content. Its features include decentralised auctions and a secondary marketplace, which provide creators with new avenues for monetization and passive income through royalties.
DPUB is built on Hedera and utilises the Hedera Token Service (HTS) for minting and managing all NFTs and other digital assets on the platform as well as the Hedera Consensus Service (HCS) to ensure the fair bidding. By leveraging Hedera's high throughput, low fees, and robust security, DPUB offers a scalable and efficient solution for decentralised publishing and creator monetisation.