Headstarter is a decentralized fundraising platform and launchpad built exclusively for the Hedera network. Its primary purpose is to accelerate the growth of the Hedera ecosystem by providing a secure and streamlined environment for new projects to raise capital and build an initial community.
The platform operates on a tier-based system centered around its native token, $HST. To gain access to token sales, prospective investors are required to stake a certain amount of $HST, which places them into different tiers. These tiers determine the size of the allocation a user is guaranteed in an upcoming IDO, with higher amounts of staked tokens granting access to larger investment opportunities. This model creates utility and sustained demand for the $HST token while ensuring a fair and organized capital-raising process.
For projects, Headstarter provides an end-to-end solution for launching a token, handling the technical complexities of the sale and providing access to an engaged community from day one. For investors, it offers a vetted and secure venue to discover and support promising, early-stage Hedera-native projects.
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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.
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.
Arkhia is an enterprise-grade Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) provider founded in 2022. It was established to bridge the gap between shared public network resources, which can be limited, and the complex, resource-intensive private infrastructure that large-scale applications require.
Arkhia's services are specifically tailored for the Hedera network. The platform offers a suite of tools designed to streamline the development process, including dedicated RPC services, a powerful REST API for interacting with the Hedera Mirror Node, and specialized tools like Watchtower for real-time data streaming and WorkBench for analyzing on-chain data. By offering a high-availability, low-latency environment, Arkhia enables developers to focus on building their applications without the operational overhead of managing their own infrastructure.
The connection between Arkhia and Hedera is fundamental; Arkhia's entire platform is built to support and enhance development on the Hedera public ledger. Leveraging a partnership with Google Cloud, Arkhia provides enterprise-level reliability and performance, ensuring that applications built on its infrastructure can scale to meet high demand.
Archax provides institutional-grade tokenization services and a professional marketplace for digital securities and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). It was the first firm of its kind to receive authorization under the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), an independent regulatory body overseeing fair, safe financial activities.
As an FCA-regulated digital securities exchange, broker, and custodian, Archax enables the conversion of traditional assets such as cash, equities, bonds, commodities, money market funds, and debt into tradable digital tokens. It services include assets from major institutions such as State Street, Fidelity International, BlackRock, and LGIM.
Archax's regulated framework provides a compliant environment for issuing, trading, and securing these tokenized assets on the Hedera blockchain. It operates a multilateral trading facility (MTF) for fully liquid tokens and a “bulletin board” for assets in earlier stages of liquidity. Through its numerous offerings, Archax serves as a bridge enabling institutional access and transactions in a secure, regulated, and transparent digital format.