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.
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Binance.US is a cryptocurrency exchange launched in 2019 to serve customers in the United States, operating as a separate entity from the global Binance platform. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, it provides a regulated and compliant platform for Americans to buy, sell, and trade a wide variety of digital assets.
The exchange offers a robust suite of products and services for both beginner and experienced traders. Users have access to a selection of over 160 cryptocurrencies, which can be traded with low fees. The platform includes advanced trading features like real-time order books, charting tools, and various order types. In addition to spot trading, Binance.US also offers cryptocurrency staking for a range of proof-of-stake (PoS) assets, allowing users to earn rewards on their holdings. The service is accessible through its website and mobile apps, which are designed to provide a secure and user-friendly experience.
Binance.US is directly connected to the Hedera ecosystem as it lists Hedera's native cryptocurrency, HBAR, for trading. This allows U.S. customers to buy, sell, and hold HBAR, providing essential liquidity and accessibility for the token within the American market.
WebShield is a cybersecurity company developing a decentralized platform for managing digital identities and securing online communications. Its mission is to bring improve trust and privacy on the internet by providing individuals and businesses with the tools to control their own data.
The core of WebShield's service is its "Trust-as-a-Service" platform, which is built on the principles of self-sovereign identity (SSI). It includes a suite of tools for issuing and verifying Verifiable Credentials, which are digital versions of physical documents such as passports and driver's licenses. The platform is designed to be compliant with a wide range of industry standards, including those from the Trust over IP Foundation, the W3C, and the OpenID Foundation. A key use case for WebShield's technology is in securing the Internet of Things (IoT), where it can be used to create a secure and trusted environment for machine-to-machine communication.
WebShield is built on Hedera's distributed ledger technology, which is used to provide an immutable and auditable record of all identity-related transactions.
Red Swan Digital Real Estate is a commercial real estate tokenization platform. It specializes in converting property ownership into digital assets. This process creates increased liquidity in the traditionally illiquid real estate market and makes investments more accessible through fractional ownership via the Hedera blockchain.
The company operates a the RedSwan CRE Marketplace, which hosts over $10 billion in commercial real estate deals. It offers a secure, straightforward, and transparent way to invest in real estate where investors can buy and sell tokenized shares of various commercial property types, including apartments, offices, retail spaces, and industrial buildings.
Red Swan offers investment services to accredited investors, qualified purchasers, and institutional investors. For property owners, it offers services to raise capital and enhance liquidity by tokenizing their assets.
The company emphasizes compliance with US securities regulations and offers compliance services. It operates as an SEC Registered Investment Advisor with its affiliate RedSwan Markets LLC, a FINRA/SIPC registered broker-dealer. Togethery, they offer various investment funds, including those focused on specific regions or asset types, such as affordable housing and eco-tourism.
Through its tokenized CRE offerings, Red Swan seeks to lower investment minimums, increase accessibility, and broaden international access to commercial real estate opportunities.
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.