Carbon Central, developed by Australian tech firm NoviQTech, is an enterprise-grade software platform designed to help large organizations manage the complexities of carbon accounting and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting. The platform provides a unified, end-to-end solution for companies to measure, analyze, and report on their environmental footprint, particularly their Scope 1, 2, and 3 carbon emissions. It aims to replace disparate spreadsheets and manual data collection methods with a single, auditable system of record.

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The platform is built on the Hedera network, leveraging its technology to bring a high level of integrity and trust to the ESG data management process. A key feature of Carbon Central is its use of the Hedera Consensus Service (HCS) to create an immutable and verifiable audit trail. As enterprises input emissions data, supplier information, and other critical ESG metrics into the platform, a cryptographic hash of that data is submitted to the Hedera public ledger. This process provides a tamper-proof timestamp and a transparent, auditable record that can be securely shared with and verified by regulators, investors, and other stakeholders.

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HederaExplorer, developed by Acoer with support from The HBAR Foundation, is mirror node explorer tool and rich Hedera transaction analytics platform specific to the Hedera blockchain ecosystem. Its purpose is to offer a decentralized and cost-effective means to store and query historical data from Hedera's public mainnet, thereby lowering the demand on network resources. It offers rich visualization and real-time reporting of many Hedera transactions, allowing the community to easily absorb insights about the network and its activities.

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Users also have access to on-request advanced features, such as historical reporting, archives by timeframe or accounts, and topic-based transactions. It is a unique tool for Hedera enabling real-time performance in an open, scalable, and economically sustainable manner. 

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The platform is built using Acoer's HashLog data management and visualization technologies, combined with an open-source online analytical processing (OLAP) data architecture. This foundation allows HederaExplorer to deliver its insights effectively. Beyond its standard real-time reporting and visualization capabilities, HederaExplorer also provides access to on-request advanced features. These advanced options include functionalities such as detailed historical reporting, the ability to create archives based on specific timeframes or accounts, and access to topic-based transactions from the Hedera Consensus Service. 

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Demia is a climate infrastructure company that provides a sophisticated technology platform for securing and verifying data in environmental markets, particularly the carbon market. The company’s mission is to increase trust, reduce friction, and unlock value by creating a transparent and auditable foundation for climate data. 

The platform is centered around a "Zero-Trust Data Fabric," which ensures that environmental data—whether from on-site IoT sensors or manual inputs—is protected and verifiable from its source. This system creates a secure chain of custody for information, streamlining the complex processes of measurement, reporting, and verification (dMRV).

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As a key partner in the Hedera ecosystem, Demia leverages the Hedera Guardian, an open-source framework for auditable ESG assets. This integration allows Demia to anchor its verified data to the Hedera public ledger, creating an immutable record of a project's environmental impact. This is crucial for their clients—including carbon project developers, auditors, and corporate purchasers—who require undeniable proof of climate action to meet regulatory requirements and investor expectations.

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NOWPayments is a non-custodial cryptocurrency payment gateway that was founded in 2019. Its mission is to make it easy for businesses to accept a wide variety of cryptocurrencies, with a focus on providing a seamless and secure payment experience.

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The core of NOWPayments' service is a platform that allows merchants to accept over 300 different cryptocurrencies, including stablecoins, and to receive payments in their preferred fiat currency. The platform offers a range of integration options, including APIs, e-commerce plugins, and donation widgets. A key feature of the platform gives users the ability to offer automatic coin conversion, which allows merchants to accept a variety of cryptocurrencies without having to manage multiple wallets. The platform also offers a mass payments solution, which enables businesses to send payments to multiple recipients in various cryptocurrencies.

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NOWPayments has a direct integration with the Hedera network, providing full support for HBAR and other Hedera-based tokens. This allows merchants using the NOWPayments platform to accept HBAR as a form of payment.

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