IDEMIA is a multinational technology company specializing in identity and security solutions. Headquartered in France, the company provides a broad range of products and services to clients in over 180 countries, including governments, enterprises, and financial institutions. Its core mission is to enable citizens and consumers to interact, pay, connect, travel, and access public or private spaces securely in both the physical and digital realms.
Leveraging deep expertise in biometrics including fingerprint, facial recognition, iris recognition, cryptography, and artificial intelligence, IDEMIA develops solutions across three primary divisions: secure transactions, public security, and smart identity. Related offerings include secure payment technologies and card issuance, connectivity solutions for mobile operators and IoT devices, and the creation of physical and digital identity credentials such as passports, ID cards, and mobile IDs. Furthermore, IDEMIA provides systems for border control, public safety, and access control.
The company's solutions are integral to numerous critical activities, from facilitating secure financial transactions and ensuring trusted communication networks to managing citizen identities and securing travel and public spaces.
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HSociety is a decentralized social media platform developed by Societal Labs, a Web3 venture studio focused on building user-friendly decentralized applications (dApps). The company's mission is to drive mainstream adoption of Web3 technologies by creating platforms that solve real-world problems and empower users with greater control over their digital lives.
The core of HSociety's service is a comprehensive, no-code toolkit for building and managing decentralized online communities, also known as "Social DAOs." The platform provides all the necessary tools for creators and communities to launch their own social tokens and NFTs, create token-gated content and experiences, and manage community governance through decentralized autonomous organizations. This allows for the creation of self-sustaining digital economies where value is shared directly between creators and their audiences.
The HSociety platform is built on the Hedera network, leveraging its enterprise-grade performance and security. The Hedera Token Service (HTS) is used for the creation and management of all social tokens and NFTs, providing a fast, low-cost, and scalable solution for digital asset management. The Hedera Consensus Service (HCS) is used to provide a transparent and auditable record for all DAO voting and other governance activities.
METAVRSE is a technology company advancing e-commerce through its proprietary, web-based 3D development engine. The platform enables brands to create, manage, and scale immersive virtual worlds and interactive product showcases accessible across all devices without requiring special downloads. This focus on accessibility and high-fidelity graphics positions METAVRSE as a key provider of infrastructure for the next generation of Web3 commerce.
The company's flagship product, TheMall, is a photorealistic virtual shopping center that utilizes the Hedera Token Service (HTS) for minting assets. Within its virtual spaces, brands can build 3D storefronts stocked with digital products and services secured on the Hedera blockchain network. For example, virtual real estate, such as floors and parcels within TheMall, is delivered and owned as NFTs on the Hedera network.
METAVRSE aims to simplify 3D spatial space design and development in the same way Canva made digital art and graphic design accessible for creative users. It has a slate of Fortune 500 clients including Microsoft, MasterCard, JP Morgan and numerous others.
Sporting Crypto is the leading source for analysis and insights at the intersection of sports and Web3. The company, founded by Pet Berisha, has established itself as a key resource for industry professionals, providing a newsletter, podcast, and events that explore the evolving relationship between these two dynamic sectors.
The core of Sporting Crypto's offering is its weekly newsletter, which provides in-depth analysis of the latest news and trends in the sports and Web3 space. This is complemented by the Sporting Crypto Podcast, which features interviews with founders and executives from leading companies in the industry. The company also hosts a series of curated, in-person events around the world, bringing together leaders from the sports and blockchain industries to foster collaboration and innovation.
Sporting Crypto features news and analysis of Hedera-based projects and the HederaHBAR Foundation has been a prominent participant in Sporting Crypto's events. This relationship highlights the growing importance of the Hedera network in the Web3 sports landscape, and Sporting Crypto's role as a key platform for showcasing the innovative applications being built on the network.
WiPay is a financial technology company based in the Caribbean, founded in 2016. It’s dedicated to driving financial inclusion by providing a secure and accessible platform for online payments, bridging the gap between traditional banking services and the large unbanked population in the region.
WiPay offers a comprehensive suite of payment solutions for both businesses and individuals. Its core services include online payment processing for e-commerce, credit card terminals for in-person transactions, and a system for creating and managing digital vouchers. The platform also supports recurring payments and subscriptions, providing a full suite of tools for merchants. For consumers, WiPay offers the COLOUR app, a "super app" for peer-to-peer payments, bill payments, and other financial services.
WiPay launched the WiCoin Settlement Network, the Caribbean's first multi-territory settlement network, on the Hedera mainnet. This initiative leverages Hedera's high-throughput, low-cost, and secure infrastructure to facilitate a new level of financial interoperability across the Caribbean.