Tamuwa, founded in 2015, is a Kenyan company at the forefront of the renewable energy sector in Africa. Its primary focus is on converting agricultural waste, specifically sugarcane bagasse, into a sustainable and affordable energy source. By producing high-density briquettes and pellets, Tamuwa provides a clean alternative to traditional fuels like firewood and charcoal, addressing issues of deforestation and promoting a circular economy.

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The company's core service is the production and distribution of these biomass briquettes, which have a high calorific value and low moisture content, making them an efficient fuel source for industrial and domestic use. Tamuwa has also developed the CYNK platform, a digital end-to-end solution for the measurement, reporting, verification, and trading of high-quality voluntary emissions reductions (VERs). This platform is designed to bring trust and transparency to the carbon offset market, enabling local communities and projects to gain greater financial benefit from their environmental initiatives.

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The CYNK platform is built on the Hedera network, leveraging its high-throughput, low-cost, and energy-efficient distributed ledger technology. This integration allows Tamuwa to digitize and tokenize verified emissions reductions, creating a secure and transparent marketplace for carbon credits.

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BitGo is a leading provider of secure and regulated digital asset financial services within the Hedera ecosystem. Founded in 2013, BitGo pioneered the multi-signature wallet, setting an industry standard for digital asset security. They offer a comprehensive suite of services, including qualified custody, staking, trading, and core infrastructure for institutional clients across 50 countries.

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It is a member of the Hedera Governing Council and an active contributor to the network's direction and development. BitGo also serves as a backbone technology provider for the network where it runs several Hedera mirror nodes and supports innovation across the entire ecosystem.

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BitGo provides institutional-grade security for Hedera Token Service (HTS) tokens leveraging its multi-signature technology and cold storage solutions to protect client assets. It is regulatory compliant with a verified MiCA license in the EU and operational licenses in New York, Germany, Singapore, and more. Its services include real-world tokenization, settlement, and payment verticals among numerous others.

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Shift Markets is a financial technology company that provides "Crypto-as-a-Service" solutions for businesses operating in the digital asset and forex markets. Headquartered in New York, the it has a global presence, helping clients launch and manage their own trading platforms. 

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The company's core services revolve around providing the infrastructure and technology needed to operate a digital asset exchange. Their flagship product is a white-label crypto exchange platform, which allows businesses to quickly launch their own spot and derivatives trading venues. This includes a customizable front-end interface, a full-featured back-office for managing operations, and access to deep liquidity through their proprietary engine, Nexus. 

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Shift Markets is directly integrated with the Hedera ecosystem through a partnership with the Hedera Foundation. The company has incorporated Hedera-based assets into its Shift Dashboard and the Nexus liquidity engine. This integration makes HBAR and other Hedera-native assets available across its network of over 70 exchanges and institutional clients.

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LimeChain is a blockchain development and consulting company that provides end-to-end services for startups and enterprises seeking to build on Web3 technologies. LimeChain offers deep expertise across a wide range of protocols, delivering solutions that include custom dApp development, DeFi product engineering, smart contract creation and audits, and strategic blockchain consulting. It works with clients to navigate the complexities of the decentralized web, from initial proof-of-concept and architecture design to full-scale implementation and support.

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The company has established itself as a key development partner within numerous blockchain ecosystems, including a significant and long-standing relationship with Hedera. LimeChain has been instrumental in building core functionalities and tools for the Hedera network. Their collaborative work includes leading the development of the Hedera Token Service (HTS) and creating an open-source demonstration of the Hedera Consensus Service (HCS) integrating with enterprise systems such as Microsoft Dynamics.

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Furthermore, LimeChain was a key technical partner in developing Hashport, a pioneering interoperability solution that uses HCS to bridge assets between Hedera and other major networks.

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