The Porini Foundation is a Swiss-based non-profit organization dedicated to bridging the gap between innovative technology and nature conservation. Founded by experts in wildlife biology, blockchain technology, and sustainable business, its mission is to support climate and nature conservation projects by leveraging disruptive technologies, particularly zero-carbon blockchain solutions, to align with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
The foundation's flagship initiative is Nature Collectibles, the first global marketplace for NFTs for Conservation (NFTCs). This platform allows individuals to purchase digital collectibles that are directly linked to real-world conservation projects in protected areas. Each collectible represents a specific species, and 100% of the proceeds go directly to funding conservation efforts, with the foundation covering all transaction fees. This creates a transparent and direct funding channel for vital conservation work.
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Validation Cloud is a Web3 infrastructure company that provides high-performance node, staking, and data-as-a-service solutions. Its focus is on bridging the gap between the enterprise world and the burgeoning landscape of decentralized technologies.
The company's core services are divided into three main pillars. Its Node API provides high-performance access to a wide range of leading blockchain networks, enabling developers and enterprises to build and scale their applications with reliable and low-latency connectivity. Its institutional-grade, non-custodial staking services allow clients to securely stake their assets and earn rewards across numerous Proof-of-Stake protocols. Finally, its Data x AI platform, powered by their proprietary intelligence engine, Mavrik, is designed to provide real-time, AI-driven insights from on-chain data.
Validation Cloud offers both Mirror Node-as-a-Service and a JSON-RPC Relay for Hedera, providing developers with fast and reliable access to the network's data and services. This integration is a key part of Hedera's efforts to provide a robust and developer-friendly ecosystem.
The eftpos solution by Australian Payments Plus provides a cost effective, secure and flexible payment infrastructure for Australian businesses. It supports real time debit transactions, tap to pay on mobile devices, eftpos QR payments and least cost routing, which allows merchants to automatically direct debit transactions through the lowest cost network to help reduce the cost of acceptance.
Australian Payments Plus has worked with Google to enable least cost routing in Google Wallet, with ANZ and Suncorp the first issuers to offer this capability. It is also partnering with Giesecke and Devrient to develop eftpos Click to Pay with integrated least cost routing, an online checkout service that uses tokenisation to protect card credentials and is scheduled for rollout from early 2026 following pilot trials.
These developments enhance payment efficiency, improve security, support domestic data sovereignty and align with Reserve Bank of Australia findings that least cost routing can materially reduce merchant debit acceptance costs.
Otrafy is a technology company developing a platform to streamline and automate supply chain management, with a strong focus on food safety and compliance. Its mission is to create a more transparent and efficient supply chain by providing a centralized system for managing documents, tracking products, and collaborating with suppliers.
The core of Otrafy's offering is its supplier management platform. This service provides a suite of tools that allow businesses to automate the collection and verification of supplier documents, ensuring that all suppliers meet the necessary compliance and quality standards. Key features of the platform include automated document requests, real-time tracking of supplier compliance, and a centralized repository for all supply chain data.
Otrafy uses the Hedera Consensus Service (HCS) to create an immutable and auditable record of all supply chain events, from the initial sourcing of raw materials to the final delivery of finished goods. This provides a "single source of truth" for all stakeholders in the supply chain, enhancing transparency and traceability.
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.