MoonPay is a financial technology company that serves as a bridge between the traditional financial system and the Web3 economy. Its core business is providing a seamless and user-friendly payment infrastructure for buying and selling cryptocurrencies and NFTs. MoonPay offers both on-ramp services, allowing users to purchase digital assets with fiat currencies, and off-ramp services, enabling them to convert crypto back into traditional money. This is facilitated through a wide range of familiar payment methods, including credit/debit cards, bank transfers, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
For businesses, MoonPay’s primary product is an embeddable widget that can be integrated directly into decentralized applications, wallets, and NFT marketplaces. This allows end-users to acquire digital assets at the point of use without having to leave the application, significantly simplifying the onboarding process and improving conversion rates for developers. The company handles all the complex backend processes, including payment processing and regulatory compliance such as know-your-customer and anti money laundering checks.
As a multi-chain platform, MoonPay supports a vast array of blockchain networks, including an official integration with Hedera. This partnership allows users to directly purchase HBAR, Hedera’s native cryptocurrency, making the ecosystem more accessible to a global audience.
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Pixel Rug is a Web3 firm specializing in the creation small-batch and one-of-a-kind 3D digital collectibles designed for the metaverse. These original artworks are minted as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on the Hedera blockchain network. It aims to cater to a distinct market segment by offering unique, ownable digital art pieces.
The platform features several distinct collections. Its "First Edition," released in December 2021, featured nine original 3D collectible designs. This was followed by a "Limited Edition" in May 2022, which introduced six ultra-rare designs notable for being the first multi-file 3D NFTs minted on Hedera. Beyond these collections, Pixel Rug also offers a "Custom Series," allowing collectors to commission personalized, one-of-a-kind PixelRug designs.
A key aspect of Pixel Rug is its integration with metaverse environments, where the 3D designs can be viewed and experienced, including in virtual reality (VR). The project also fosters a community aspect through regular meetups. Additionally, holders of three or more PixelRugs are granted "Super Rug Holder Perks," which include access to exclusive VIP Discord channels and early updates, enhancing the collector experience.
Snickerdoodle Labs is a data privacy company founded in 2021 that is building a "consent layer" for the internet. Its mission is to foster a more equitable data economy where individuals have control over their personal information and are rewarded for sharing it.
The core of Snickerdoodle's service is a decentralized data exchange platform that allows people to own and monetize their data anonymously. The platform provides a suite of tools for both individuals and businesses. For individuals, there is a data wallet that allows them to aggregate their Web2 and Web3 data and control who has access to it. For businesses, Snickerdoodle offers a consent management platform that allows them to request and manage user consent in a compliant and transparent way. A key feature is the "share-to-earn" model, where users are rewarded with cryptocurrency for sharing their data with brands.
Snickerdoodle Labs and Hedera have partnered to bring its consent and data sharing solutions to the Hedera ecosystem, allowing Hedera users to take control of their data and earn rewards for sharing it.
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Ledger is a Paris-based digital assets security firm. Its core products are its hardware wallets, most notably the Ledger Nano series. These devices are designed to store private keys in a secure, offline environment, protecting them from online threats.
Ledger also provides the Ledger Live application, an all-in-one platform that allows users to manage digital assets, buy, sell, and swap cryptocurrencies, and access a wide range of DeFi and Web3 services. For institutional clients, Ledger Enterprise provides a comprehensive, customizable infrastructure for safeguarding digital assets at scale.
The Ledger Nano S Plus and Nano X hardware wallets support Hedera’s HBAR token, allowing users to securely store their assets. Through the Ledger Live app, users can create a Hedera account, manage their HBAR, and interact with the Hedera ecosystem. This integration also extends to staking, as users can connect their Ledger device to third-party wallets such as HashPack to participate in HBAR staking.