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.
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.
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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docStribute is a UK-based technology company that provides a secure and auditable solution for the distribution of sensitive documents. Founded with the goal of revolutionizing business communication, docStribute leverages distributed ledger technology to offer a more secure and efficient alternative to traditional methods such as email.
The company's core service is a document distribution platform that allows businesses to send documents of any sise with an immutable, auditable trail. When a document is sent through docStribute, a unique digital fingerprint of the document is created and recorded on a public ledger. This provides a verifiable record of when the document was sent and by whom, without storing the document itself on the blockchain. It’s designed to be user-friendly and to integrate with existing business workflows, offering features such as real-time tracking, delivery confirmation, and tamper-proof security.
docStribute's platform is built on the Hedera network. It uses the Hedera Consensus Service (HCS) to create a secure and transparent log of all document transactions.
Utherverse is a metaverse platform that enables developers to build interconnected virtual worlds. Based in Vancouver, Canada, the company provides tools for creating hyper-realistic, immersive experiences for consumers and offers opportunities for businesses to market and monetize their products and services within these virtual environments.
Its core services are centered around its metaverse-as-a-service offering. This includes a proprietary Web3 browser and metaverse search engine called Xaeon, which allows users to navigate and explore the "Virtual World Web". The Utherverse ecosystem is designed to support a wide range of business verticals, from virtual retail and entertainment to education and corporate offices. A key feature is the platform's robust virtual economy, which has processed billions of transactions and is powered by the native token, UTHR.
The platform also supports the creation and trading of functional NFTs (fNFTs), which are digital assets with in-world utility. Utherverse has a direct integration with the Hedera network, which is a core component of its transition to a Web3 architecture.
Pangolin is a community-driven, multichain decentralized exchange (DEX) that was initially launched in 2021. As a DEX, Pangolin facilitates the automated, peer-to-peer trading of digital assets through the use of smart contracts, eliminating the need for a central intermediary. The platform is designed to offer a user-friendly experience with fast settlement times and low transaction fees.
Pangolin's core service is providing a platform for token swaps, where users can trade a wide variety of digital assets. In addition to simple swaps, It offers a range of decentralized finance (DeFi) tools, including liquidity pools, yield farming, and staking for its native governance token, PNG.
Originally built on Avalanche, Pangolin has expanded to become a multichain DEX, with deployments on several networks, including a significant integration with Hedera. This integration allows Hedera users to access a robust and established DEX for trading HTS tokens and other digital assets within the Hedera ecosystem.
Atma.io, a venture by Avery Dennison, is a connected product cloud platform designed to bridge the physical and digital asset worlds by assigning unique digital identities to everyday items. The Atma platform enables end-to-end supply chain transparency via the Hedera blockchain, allowing businesses and consumers to track products from source to point of sale and beyond. It accomplishes this through the use of identification technologies such as RFID and QR codes to capture and manage vast amounts of data about individual product journeys.
A crucial component of Atma.io's architecture is its use of the Hedera Hashgraph distributed ledger technology (DLT) to ensure the immutability and verifiability of supply chain events and sustainability credentials. This provides a trusted layer for product authentication and helps combat counterfeiting.
Serving a multitude of industries, including apparel, retail, food and beverage, and pharmaceuticals, Atma.io offers solutions for enhanced inventory management, improved operational efficiency, and deeper consumer engagement. It can be utilized to share verifiable product origin stories, provide detailed sustainability information, and support circular economy initiatives.