Starling Lab for Data Integrity is an academic research center that operates at the intersection of cryptography, decentralized web protocols, and the humanities. A joint initiative between the USC Shoah Foundation and Stanford University's Department of Electrical Engineering, the lab's mission is to develop and prototype tools and principles to establish trust in digital records. In an era of rampant misinformation and AI-generated content, Starling Lab is pioneering new methods to securely capture, store, and verify digital media.
The core of their work is the Starling Framework for Data Integrity, a comprehensive, open-source methodology for authenticating digital content. This framework is built on three pillars: Capture, which involves creating a chain of custody from the moment a photo or video is taken, Store, which uses decentralized networks like IPFS and Filecoin to securely distribute and preserve content, and Verify, which leverages immutable ledgers to register and audit the provenance of digital assets. This end-to-end approach has been applied in various real-world scenarios, from documenting the 78 days of the 2020 U.S. presidential transition with Reuters to preserving the USC Shoah Foundation's archive of 55,000 holocaust testimonies.
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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.
Unthink is a high-performance data intelligence and AI platform engineered for enterprises in highly regulated industries such as healthcare, finance, and the public sector. The platform provides a secure and scalable environment where organizations can process, analyze, and collaborate on sensitive data without compromising privacy or compliance. It is designed to solve the critical challenge of unlocking value from sensitive information while adhering to strict governance frameworks such as HIPAA and GDPR.
A core component of Unthink's architecture is its deep integration with the Hedera network. Unthink leverages the Hedera Consensus Service (HCS) to create an immutable and publicly verifiable audit trail for every significant event. When data is accessed, a policy is enforced, or an AI model is executed, a corresponding cryptographic proof is logged on the Hedera ledger.
This "verifiably intelligent" approach ensures that all operations within the Unthink platform are transparent and auditable, giving organizations the ability to mathematically prove their compliance and data integrity to regulators and partners.
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KwikPik is a Web3-based on-demand delivery and services platform built on the Hedera blockchain network primarily focused on burgeoning markets in Africa and the Middle East. It was founded in Nigeria in 2022 to address a critical gap in reliable, efficient on-demand services, particularly in less densely populated regions.
The platform offers a comprehensive suite of services including swift package delivery, convenient grocery and food ordering, direct sourcing of fresh farm produce, and accessible ride-hailing. At its core, KwikPik deeply integrates Hedera technology and employs the Hedera Consensus Service (HCS) to create auditable, immutable logs for tracking driver journeys, significantly bolstering transparency, reducing fraud, and providing verifiable data for carbon emissions tracking for ESG reporting.
KwikPik’s native stablecoin, $KPL, is built upon the Hedera Token Service (HTS). This facilitates exceptionally low-cost, real-time in-app payments and provides users with intuitive, non-custodial Web3 wallets, simplifying their entry into the digital economy. This allows KwikPik to operate as an efficient decentralized physical infrastructure Network (DePIN), designed to deliver reliable, secure, and scalable services, thereby fostering financial inclusion, expanding market access for local businesses, and generating employment opportunities across its operational areas.