The Lumos Labs Hatch Accelerator is a program dedicated to fostering the growth of early-stage Web3 startups in India. Run by Lumos Labs, a Singapore-based innovation management firm, the accelerator is designed to identify and support promising projects that are building the next generation of decentralized applications.
The four-month program provides a comprehensive support system for participating startups. This includes mentorship from industry experts, a series of workshops covering various aspects of business and technology, and access to a wide network of investors and partners. The primary goal of the accelerator is to help these startups refine their products, achieve product-market fit, and scale their operations in the competitive Web3 landscape.
The Hatch Accelerator is a direct collaboration between Lumos Labs and the HederaHBAR Foundation, and it is specifically focused on expanding the Hedera ecosystem. The HederaHBAR Foundation provides the grant funding for the accelerator, demonstrating a significant commitment to nurturing the developer community and driving the adoption of the Hedera network in the rapidly growing Indian Web3 market.
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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.
The Reptilian Secret Society is a "play-to-earn" NFT project and decentralized community built on the Hedera network. It’s centered around a fictional universe where a secret society of reptilian beings has infiltrated every aspect of human society.
The core of the project is its series of NFT collections, starting with the "Genesis" collection of 10,000 reptilian characters. These NFTs serve as both digital collectibles and membership tokens, granting holders access to "The Syndicate," the project's decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). Ownership of these NFTs also provides access to various "play-to-earn" features, including the ability to stake NFTs to earn the project's native utility token. The ecosystem also includes a marketplace for trading the NFTs and a breeding mechanic that allows owners to create new "hybrid" NFTs.
The Reptilian Secret Society uses the Hedera Token Service (HTS) to mint all of its NFTs and fungible tokens, which ensures low, predictable transaction fees and fast, secure transfers.
Uphold is a versatile global digital money platform offering a "anything-to-anything" trading experience that connects cryptocurrencies, fiat money, and precious metals to the digital marketplace. Uphold serves as a crucial access point for the Hedera ecosystem, allowing users to buy, sell, and hold HBAR through its simple interface while facilitating on-chain deposits and withdrawals.
Uphold's platform highlights the exchange’s transparency, publishing its assets and liabilities in real-time and maintaining a 100-percent plus reserve policy, ensuring user funds are fully backed.
Beyond basic trading, Uphold offers features including recurring buy orders for dollar-cost averaging and staking rewards on various digital assets, including HBAR. Its "Vault" feature provides enhanced self-custody options for HBAR holders and secure private key management with assisted replacement.
Uphold is also holds over 50 licenses and registrations globally, including compliance with FinCEN in the US, the FCA in the UK, and FINTRAC in Canada. They adhere to stringent anti-money launder (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) procedures.
Metacourt is a virtual metaverse platform created in an official partnership with Tennis Australia to extend the fan experience of the Australian Open (AO). It provides a 3D digital recreation of Melbourne Park, the tournament’s physical grounds, allowing a global audience to explore the venue, interact with other fans, and stream live or historic matches from within the metaverse.
The platform leverages the Hedera network to power its digital asset strategy including its central feature, the "AO Art Ball" NFT collection, which consists of thousands of unique NFTs linked to specific 19cm x 19cm plots of the real-world tennis courts. When a winning shot from an official match lands on a plot, the corresponding NFT is updated in real-time with match data, and its owner is rewarded with exclusive utility, such as match footage or merchandise.
Metacourt a novel, gamified experience secured on the Hedera blockchain network to provide fans with verifiable ownership of unique moments in tennis history.