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.
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SCB TechX is a subsidiary of SCBX Group, the parent company of Thailand’s first bank, the Siam Commercial Bank (SCB). Its focus is on the development of digital technology solutions, applications, and platform-as-a-service offerings.
The company provides a range of services, including technology consulting, integrated solution development, and technology infrastructure and digital platforms management. With key applications and services including data analytics and AI solutions such as its TechX Data Platform for enterprises.
SCB TechX also specializes in cybersecurity, digital identity verification know your customer services (eKYC), and the development of enterprise-level apps and mobile banking solutions.
The firm leverages blockchain technology for cross-border payment initiatives and central bank digital currency (CBDC) research and the exploration of stablecoin use cases for cross-border remittances using Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) on the Hedera network in order to streamline international remittances, reduce costs, and provide massive improvements to transparency and settlement speed compared to traditional finance (TradFI) methods.
WiCoin is a stablecoin launched by WiPay, a financial technology company with offices in Africa, the Caribbean, Columbia, and the US. It was launched to address the challenges of cross-border remittance and financial exclusion in its operational regions. It was built on the Hedera network utilizing the Hedera Token Service (HTS) and Hedera Smart Contract Service (HSCS) and is pegged to the US dollar.
It forms the backbone of the WiCoin Settlement Network, designed to create a unified system for transactions across numerous Caribbean islands, each with its own currency. It also extends into African markets and currencies.
The primary goal of WiCoin is to "bank the bankless" by providing an accessible and efficient means for cross-border payments and settlements by leveraging Hedera's fast transaction speeds, low and predictable fees, and robust security through its asynchronous byzantine fault tolerance (ABFT).
WiPay is supported by the Hedera HBAR foundation and seeks to enhance financial inclusion and streamline economic activity in underserved regions by providing a locally-accessible bridge between traditional banking services and low-cost, speedy digital transactions.
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Barrage is a Croatia-based software development company founded in 2016. It positions itself as a "digital barrage," providing robust and high-quality digital platforms for a global clientele. With a team of over 100 professionals, Barrage specialises in creating custom software solutions, with a strong focus on fintech, data science, and AI.
The company offers a comprehensive range of services including custom software development for web and mobile, digital product design with a focus on user experience, and brand identity design. Barrage also has expertise in machine learning, data center development, and provides consulting services in distributed ledger technology.
Barrage is a Hedera ecosystem technology partner that leverages its in-depth knowledge to build solutions on the Hedera network. The company has published insights on Hedera's impact on DeFi, demonstrating a strong understanding of its architecture, including the hashgraph consensus mechanism and the "gossip about gossip" protocol. This expertise allows Barrage to develop secure, scalable, and efficient software for its clients, utilizing Hedera's enterprise-grade capabilities to create modern digital solutions.