KwikPik is a Web3-based on-demand delivery and services platform built on the Hedera blockchain network primarily focused on burgeoning markets in Africa and the Middle East. It was founded in Nigeria in 2022 to address a critical gap in reliable, efficient on-demand services, particularly in less densely populated regions.
The platform offers a comprehensive suite of services including swift package delivery, convenient grocery and food ordering, direct sourcing of fresh farm produce, and accessible ride-hailing. At its core, KwikPik deeply integrates Hedera technology and employs the Hedera Consensus Service (HCS) to create auditable, immutable logs for tracking driver journeys, significantly bolstering transparency, reducing fraud, and providing verifiable data for carbon emissions tracking for ESG reporting.
KwikPik’s native stablecoin, $KPL, is built upon the Hedera Token Service (HTS). This facilitates exceptionally low-cost, real-time in-app payments and provides users with intuitive, non-custodial Web3 wallets, simplifying their entry into the digital economy. This allows KwikPik to operate as an efficient decentralized physical infrastructure Network (DePIN), designed to deliver reliable, secure, and scalable services, thereby fostering financial inclusion, expanding market access for local businesses, and generating employment opportunities across its operational areas.
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Vavelverse is a massively multiplayer online (MMO) game developed by gaming and tech company Vavel Games. It features an intricate multiverse of interconnected virtual worlds and across multiple MMO games. It was built on Vavel Games' proprietary, decentralized game engine which supports massive real-time player-vs-player (PvP) battles, capable of supporting thousands of players simultaneously in a single instance.
At its core, Vavelverse integrates Hedera Hashgraph technology, with support from the HBAR Foundation, to support digital ownership of in-game assets through Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). This allows players to own, trade, and manage their virtual items securely. The in-game economy of Vavelverse is powered by the Venly Market on the Hedera blockchain network.
The flagship game within the Vavelverse is "Imperium: Galactic War 3.0,” a space-based MMO set in a persistent sandbox universe where player actions directly impact the game's evolving economy. Vavelverse also features “Imperium: Galactic War Classic” and “Imperium: World War 3.”
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StraitsX is digital payment infrastructure provider and stablecoin issuer licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) as a major payment Institution. It aims to bridge traditional finance (TradFi) with the digital asset economy, offering solutions for businesses and individuals to access and utilize digital currencies.
It’s primarily known for its stablecoins, which include XSGD, a token pegged to the Singapore dollar, XIDR a token pegged to the Indonesian rupiah, and XUSD, which is pegged to the US dollar. These stablecoins are designed to maintain a 1:1 synchronicity with their respective fiat currencies and feature reserves held in licensed financial institutions.
StraitsX emphasizes transparency and regulatory compliance, with each of its stablecoins issued in accordance with MAS frameworks.
The firm’s solutions support multi-chain operations, with its stablecoins available on various blockchain networks including Hedera, enabling faster, scalable, and cost-effective transactions. The company provides APIs for seamless integration, which allow businesses to accept payments, facilitate payouts, and conduct blockchain transactions.
StraitsX also offers personal and business accounts for minting, issuing, redeeming, and transacting with its proprietary stablecoins. It is currently partnered with various financial institutions including RedotPay and Visa to enable digital asset spending via card programs.
Zero Hash is a business-to-business-to-consumer (B2B2C) crypto-as-a-service infrastructure provider that empowers businesses to integrate digital assets from the Hedera blockchain network directly into their customer experiences. It offers a comprehensive, API-driven solution for custody, liquidity, and regulated settlement for cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.
It provides a crucial on-ramp for Hedera ecosystem, enabling business clients to natively integrate Hedera Hashgraph into their platforms quickly and easily. This allows businesses to offer their customers the seamless ability to send, receive, store, and convert fiat, crypto, and stablecoins within a single cross-platform capable engine powered by Zero Hash's infrastructure.
Zero Hash is committed to compliance and regulatory coverage. It provides a “regulatory stack as a service” model and is licensed to operate in numerous territories including the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, and many more. This allows businesses to launch compliant crypto and stablecoin products with support for a wide array of assets across numerous blockchains and geographies and advances the utility of the native Hedera HBAR and HTS tokens.