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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EtaSwap is the first decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator on the Hedera network. Its primary purpose is to consolidate liquidity from various decentralized exchanges within the Hedera ecosystem into a unified interface. This allows users to trade Hedera-based digital assets more efficiently, circumventing the need to navigate multiple platforms to find the best terms.
The platform functions by identifying the most advantageous prices and optimal trading routes across integrated DEXs for a given token swap. Key features include route optimization, direct integration with multiple Hedera DEXs, and a user-friendly interface designed to simplify the trading process. EtaSwap offers the potential for better execution rates and reduced slippage on their trades.
EtaSwap aggregates liquidity from prominent Hedera DEXs including SaucerSwap , Pangolin, HeliSwap, and HSuite. It serves as a single entry point for token swaps on Hedera, offering users seamless access to the combined liquidity of these platforms and is open to integrating additional exchanges.
Arkhia is an enterprise-grade Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) provider founded in 2022. It was established to bridge the gap between shared public network resources, which can be limited, and the complex, resource-intensive private infrastructure that large-scale applications require.
Arkhia's services are specifically tailored for the Hedera network. The platform offers a suite of tools designed to streamline the development process, including dedicated RPC services, a powerful REST API for interacting with the Hedera Mirror Node, and specialized tools like Watchtower for real-time data streaming and WorkBench for analyzing on-chain data. By offering a high-availability, low-latency environment, Arkhia enables developers to focus on building their applications without the operational overhead of managing their own infrastructure.
The connection between Arkhia and Hedera is fundamental; Arkhia's entire platform is built to support and enhance development on the Hedera public ledger. Leveraging a partnership with Google Cloud, Arkhia provides enterprise-level reliability and performance, ensuring that applications built on its infrastructure can scale to meet high demand.
Shinhan Bank is one of South Korea's largest and oldest commercial banks, with a history dating back to 1897. It offers a comprehensive range of financial services, including personal and corporate banking, foreign exchange, wealth management, and investment banking with a focus on digital innovation. It is a member of the Hedera Governing Council.
Its parent company is the Shinhan Financial Group, a major financial holding company in Korea with a significant domestic market share and an expanding international presence across Asia, Europe, and North America.
Shinhan Bank offers a blockchain-based loan management platform through a partnership with the Small Business Market Promotion Corporation (SEMAS). It has also launched a blockchain credentialing system for verifying loan documents and an integrated blockchain-based Decentralized ID (DID) for its mobile banking app, SOL.
Additionally, Shinhan Bank previously partnered with Standard Bank to develop a cross-border remittance system using stablecoins built on the Hedera distributed blockchain network. This enables the issuance and trading of stablecoins pegged to national currencies such as the South Korean won and South African rand utilizing Hedera's Token Service (HTS) and Consensus Service (HCS).
EarthID is a UK-based company founded in 2018 that has developed a decentralised identity and verifiable credentials platform. The company's mission is to combat identity fraud, enhance data privacy, and build customer trust in an increasingly digital world.
The core of EarthID's service is a platform that enables organizations to issue and verify digital credentials in a secure and frictionless manner. This includes solutions for Digital KYC, which streamlines customer onboarding, and passwordless authentication, which enhances security by removing the need for traditional passwords. The platform is designed to be compliant with global data regulations including GDPR.
EarthID's platform is built on the Hedera network and uses the Hedera Consensus Service (HCS) to create an immutable and auditable log of all identity-related transactions, ensuring a high level of trust and transparency. The integration with Hedera is fundamental to EarthID's ability to offer a scalable and secure decentralised identity solution that can be used by organizations and individuals around the world.