The Hashgraph Tower is a real estate investment platform that democratizes access to property ownership through fractionalization and tokenization. Its aim is to allow anyone to invest in real estate projects from anywhere in the world, with a focus on environmental sustainability and transparency.

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The core of The Hashgraph Tower's service is its online platform, where investors can browse and purchase tokens representing a share in a specific real estate property. These "HTOWER" tokens provide investors with a claim to the monthly income generated by the property, as well as the potential to profit from the appreciation of the asset. The platform is designed to be a "hands-off" investment, with The Tower managing all aspects of the property and investment. Key features include a promised average profitability of 9%, no entry or exit fees, and the ability to resell tokens at any time.

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All investment projects are registered on the Hedera distributed ledger, which provides a transparent and immutable record of ownership and transactions. The platform utilizes smart contracts on the Hedera network to manage the investment process, from the initial funding of a project to the distribution of monthly income to token holders. 

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The IBM Blockchain Platform was a short-term funding and technology project involving the Hedera blockchain network. While this specific project has evolved into an ongoing enterprise blockchain strategy, IBM remains intrinsically involved with the Hedera network as a member of the Hedera Governing Council. 

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This position provides IBM with a direct voice and vote in the governance of the Hedera public network, influencing its technical roadmap, policies, and overall strategic direction. As a council member, IBM also contributes to the network's operational integrity by running a consensus node.

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This engagement with Hedera allows IBM to participate, offer insights and contribute to advancements which align with its broader interests in advancing enterprise-grade distributed ledger solutions (DLT). This involvement complements IBM's extensive work with permissioned blockchains and strengthens the partnership between Hedera and the broader technology industry while providing a holistic perspective on the evolving blockchain landscape for IBM’s global enterprise clients.

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Upbit is cryptocurrency exchange based in South Korea with offices in Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand. It is operated by Dunamu, a leading South Korean fintech company and is one of the the largest exchanges by trading volume on the Hedera network and in the south Asian market where it plays a crucial role in providing liquidity and accessibility for the Hedera blockchain network. Upbit is a primary on-ramp for the Hedera native cryptocurrency token, HBAR, through its secure, high-volume mobile apps offering real-time trading, diverse asset support, and robust security, especially in the South Korean cryptocurrency markets.

Upbit is known for its strong emphasis on security and regulatory compliance within South Korea's stringent framework. They have obtained numerous security certifications, including Personal Information and Information Security Management System (ISMS-P) and International Organization for Standardization / International Electrotechnical Commission (IOS/IEC), and employ advanced AI-driven fraud detection systems operated by dedicated anti-money laundering teams. 

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EQTY Lab is an artificial intelligence (AI) systems platform. It provides AI Integrity solutions designed to build trust for stakeholders and offers a suite of products for data analysis and agent management. These include “AI Guardian,” which aligns AI agents and agentic workflows while automating compliance and reporting, “Governance Studio,” a service that allows for the expression and auditing of AI controls at scale, “Lineage Explorer,” which helps catalog and understand complex AI systems, and “AI Integrity Fabric,” a service that protects sensitive operations by enforcing binding policies.

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One of the key features of EQTY Lab’s offerings is the use of AI certificates that validate the use of trusted data and models, AI governance tools to help enforce policies and collect compliance evidence, and AI assurance capabilities for deploying safeguards, monitoring, and remediation workflows. To provide a foundational layer of trust for its services, EQTY Lab's Verifiable Compute solution anchors trust on the Hedera blockchain network. This integration allows the platform to deliver verifiable AI services through advanced cryptography and to offer a hardware-based end-to-end AI Integrity Solution.

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