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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METAVRSE is a technology company advancing e-commerce through its proprietary, web-based 3D development engine. The platform enables brands to create, manage, and scale immersive virtual worlds and interactive product showcases accessible across all devices without requiring special downloads. This focus on accessibility and high-fidelity graphics positions METAVRSE as a key provider of infrastructure for the next generation of Web3 commerce.
The company's flagship product, TheMall, is a photorealistic virtual shopping center that utilizes the Hedera Token Service (HTS) for minting assets. Within its virtual spaces, brands can build 3D storefronts stocked with digital products and services secured on the Hedera blockchain network. For example, virtual real estate, such as floors and parcels within TheMall, is delivered and owned as NFTs on the Hedera network.
METAVRSE aims to simplify 3D spatial space design and development in the same way Canva made digital art and graphic design accessible for creative users. It has a slate of Fortune 500 clients including Microsoft, MasterCard, JP Morgan and numerous others.
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Cofra Holding is a privately owned global enterprise headquartered in Switzerland. Its portfolio spans several key sectors, managing a range of prominent businesses. These include C&A, a major international fashion retailer; Redevco, a real estate investment management company focused on sustainable urban properties; and Sunrock, a leader in developing large-scale solar energy projects. Cofra also maintains significant investments in sustainable food through the Arrobas Group and in private equity via Bregal.
Cofra joined the Hedera Governing Council in 2023. As a council member, Cofra operates a node and actively participates in the network's governance. The company actively leverages this position to explore the application of distributed ledger technology to enhance its core business functions. Key areas of interest include improving supply chain transparency across its retail and food businesses and investigating the tokenization of assets within its real estate and energy portfolios. This strategic involvement allows Cofra to pioneer DLT solutions that align with its sustainability and operational efficiency goals.
Bonzo Finance is an open-source, non-custodial lending and borrowing protocol built on the Hedera network. It is a fork of the popular Aave v2 protocol and is designed to serve as "The Liquidity Layer" for the Hedera DeFi ecosystem.
The core of Bonzo Finance's service is its decentralized platform that allows users to lend and borrow a variety of cryptocurrencies, with a focus on HBAR, native USDC, and other Hedera ecosystem assets. Users supply crypto to the protocol to earn interest, provide liquidity, and as collateral for loans.
Bonzo Finance also offers "flash loans," which are uncollateralized loans that must be repaid within a single transaction. It has its own governance token, $BONZO.
Bonzo Finance is built on the Hedera Smart Contract Service, and it is designed to be fully compatible with the Hedera Token Service (HTS). It also utilizes the Hedera Consensus Service (HCS) for its verifiable points and rewards program.
Wallawallet is a dedicated mobile cryptocurrency wallet designed to provide a secure and stable experience for users of the Hedera Hashgraph network. It was developed by Ledgerama with a core mission to offer robust management for HBAR, Hedera's native cryptocurrency, and Hedera Token Service (HTS) tokens. With an emphasis on security, it operates as a non-custodial solution ensuring users maintain complete control over their private keys, which are stored directly on their mobile devices. To further enhance security and minimize attack surfaces, it intentionally forgoes a web interface, focusing on a dedicated app environment for iOS and Android.
Key features of Wallawallet include seamless sending and receiving of HBAR and HTS tokens, along with integration for Ledger hardware wallets, allowing users to combine the convenience of a mobile app with the enhanced security of cold storage. It also incorporates functionality to support the Hedera ecosystem with features to help users associate tokens in preparation for airdrops, including HBAR-weighted airdrops.