RAK DAO (Ras Al Khaimah Digital Assets Oasis) is a government-supported free zone in the United Arab Emirates, launched in 2023. It is the world's first and only free zone exclusively dedicated to digital and virtual asset companies. The initiative is designed to create a vibrant ecosystem for Web3, blockchain, AI, and other emerging technologies, positioning Ras Al Khaimah as a global hub for innovation.
RAK DAO provides a comprehensive suite of services and infrastructure to support the growth of digital asset companies. This includes a robust and transparent legal framework, a variety of licensing options (including for freelancers and digital nomads), and access to a network of partners, VCs, and academic institutions. The free zone offers a range of facilities, from co-working spaces to dedicated offices, and provides professional services to assist with everything from company setup to ongoing operations.
The Hedera Foundation, which fuels the growth of the Hedera ecosystem, is a key partner of RAK DAO. This strategic alliance provides RAK DAO members with direct access to the Hedera network, including grant programs and technical support.
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Numbers Protocol is a decentralized network designed to establish trust and authenticity in digital media. Its primary mission is to address the challenges of misinformation and copyright infringement by creating a verifiable record of content provenance from creation to publication. It provides a transparent and immutable history for digital assets, including images, videos, and audio files.
At its core, Numbers Protocol offers a suite of tools and services for creators and developers. This includes the "Capture App," which allows users to register their digital creations, embedding them with unique identifiers and contextual metadata. The "Numbers Blockchain" serves as a specialized distributed ledger for indexing these assets and their histories. The protocol also features a "Verify Engine," a reverse-image search tool enhanced with AI, enabling users to trace the origin and modification history of digital media.
By leveraging blockchain technology and decentralized storage, including the Hedera blockchain network, Numbers Protocol enables users to create on-chain proof of their digital media, secure ownership, and track usage.
Maalexi is an AI-powered B2B marketplace for agricultural products dedicated to helping small and medium-sized businesses trade across borders. With offices in the US, UAE, and India, Maalexi is building a global digital ecosystem for the food and agriculture sector.
The company's platform provides a range of services designed to de-risk and streamline international trade. These include an AI-driven sales engine, AI-powered quality inspections, and "SMART Track & TRACe" for real-time shipment monitoring. Maalexi also offers innovative solutions such as "Warehouse Stock & Sell," where they purchase and store goods, and "Procurement at Origin," which allows buyers to acquire products directly from the source.
Maalexi uses the Hedera Consensus Service to create an immutable and verifiable log of all business transactions and documents. This includes everything from digitally signed legal contracts and invoices to quality and quantity acceptances. By hashing these critical documents and recording them on the Hedera public ledger, Maalexi provides a high degree of security and transparency, which in turn helps to build trust between buyers and sellers.