Upbit is cryptocurrency exchange based in South Korea with offices in Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand. It is operated by Dunamu, a leading South Korean fintech company and is one of the the largest exchanges by trading volume on the Hedera network and in the south Asian market where it plays a crucial role in providing liquidity and accessibility for the Hedera blockchain network. Upbit is a primary on-ramp for the Hedera native cryptocurrency token, HBAR, through its secure, high-volume mobile apps offering real-time trading, diverse asset support, and robust security, especially in the South Korean cryptocurrency markets.
Upbit is known for its strong emphasis on security and regulatory compliance within South Korea's stringent framework. They have obtained numerous security certifications, including Personal Information and Information Security Management System (ISMS-P) and International Organization for Standardization / International Electrotechnical Commission (IOS/IEC), and employ advanced AI-driven fraud detection systems operated by dedicated anti-money laundering teams.
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MetaStable is a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform that aims to provide a secure, private, and compliant environment for trading synthetic assets. The company is focused on leveraging advanced cryptographic techniques to solve some of the key challenges in the DeFi space, such as high slippage, impermanent loss, and regulatory uncertainty.
The core of MetaStable's service is its Automated Market Maker (AMM), which is designed to facilitate the trading of synthetic assets with minimal price impact. A key feature of the platform is its use of Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs), which allows for the verification of transactions without revealing the underlying data. This provides a high degree of privacy and confidentiality for users. The platform also includes a "DeFi Firewall," a proprietary technology that helps to ensure regulatory compliance by preventing illicit funds from entering the ecosystem.
MetaStable’s "chain-agnostic" design and support for EVM-compatible DLTs allows it be interoperable with various networks including the Hedera blockchain.
The Fugitives Club NFT is a collection of 1,912 unique digital collectibles minted on the Hedera Hashgraph network. Each "fugitive" character in the collection is algorithmically generated from multiple layers of distinct images and graphics, resulting in a visually unique NFT with its own identity. The project is recognized as an early entrant in the Hedera NFT space, with its initial minting event occurring in November 2021.
Beyond collectibility, The Fugitives Club is noted for its contribution to developer tooling within the Hedera ecosystem. The project team developed and made available a command-line interface (CLI) tool via GitHub, designed to facilitate the minting of NFTs using Hedera and the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) for decentralized storage. This indicates a broader engagement with the underlying technology.
The project features a cultivated community, with "clans" of fugitives and dedicated channels for engagement. The Fugitives Club represents one of the foundational NFT projects on Hedera, combining unique digital art with contributions to the developer community.
Chainabuse is a community-powered scam reporting platform operated by blockchain intelligence company, TRM Labs. It was launched in 2022 to give users a means to report and track fraudulent activity across the crypto ecosystem. The platform's mission is to make the digital economy a safer place by providing a centralized and public forum for sharing information about scams, hacks, and other malicious activities.
The core service of Chainabuse is a free-to-use, multi-chain reporting tool. It allows anyone to submit reports on illicit activities, including malicious crypto addresses, websites, and social media accounts. These reports are made public in a searchable database, creating a valuable resource for the community to proactively check for potential threats before engaging in transactions. By consolidating reports and enabling users to contribute additional information, Chainabuse helps to identify and expose larger fraud networks.
Chainabuse is a founding Hedera partner. Its platform supports the reporting of scams on the Hedera network, allowing users to flag malicious activity involving HBAR or other Hedera-based assets. This provides a critical layer of security for the Hedera community, enabling users to make more informed decisions and helping to protect the ecosystem from bad actors.
SEALSQ is a Swiss-based semiconductor company that specialises in developing secure microcontrollers and implementing post-quantum cryptography. A subsidiary of WISeKey, SEALSQ provides the hardware foundation for securing connected devices in a wide array of industries, including smart energy, automotive, industrial automation, and consumer electronics.
SEALSQ’s product portfolio is centred on providing end-to-end digital security. This includes the VaultIC family of secure elements, which are tamper-resistant microcontrollers offering cryptographic services for authentication and data integrity. They also develop secure ARM platforms and are pioneering post-quantum RISC-V chips to protect against future threats from quantum computing. Beyond the chips themselves, SEALSQ provides Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and provisioning services, allowing for the secure management of a device’s digital identity throughout its lifecycle.
SEALSQ is partnered with Hedera to integrate its quantum-resistant semiconductors directly into the Hedera network's infrastructure. This partnership aims to protect the Hedera ecosystem from the emerging threat of quantum computing by "future-proofing" digital signatures and communication channels. Specifically, SEALSQ's hardware will be used in the SEALCOIN project, a tokenised platform for machine-to-machine (M2M) transactions on Hedera, which is a core component of the DePIN (Decentralised Physical Infrastructure Network) being developed by WISeKey and its subsidiaries.