ValueNature is a South Africa-based organization working to create a new class of nature-based commodity credits. The company's mission is to accelerate the recognition of nature's value by creating a transparent and efficient market for biodiversity and natural carbon credits.
ValueNature's core service is the facilitation of nature-based investment projects. They are actively developing projects across the Global South that are designed to generate both biodiversity and carbon credits. The company's methodology involves using a combination of on-the-ground sensor technologies and remote sensing data to measure and verify the positive impacts of these projects on local ecosystems. The goal is to create a robust and evidence-based system for quantifying and valuing nature, with a commitment to ensuring that 80% of the revenue from the sale of credits goes back to the local custodians of the land.
ValueNature is building its platform on the Hedera Guardian, an open-source toolset for creating and managing digital environmental assets. This allows for the tokenization of their biodiversity and carbon credits, creating a transparent and auditable record of their entire lifecycle.
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Edge is a US-based non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet provider that was founded in 2014. Its primary product, Edge Wallet, is a multi-asset mobile application that allows users to buy, sell, store, and trade a wide variety of cryptocurrencies.
Key services include in-app cryptocurrency purchases through various third-party providers, crypto-to-crypto swaps, and the ability to purchase gift cards with cryptocurrency. A distinguishing feature of Edge is its "zero-knowledge" security architecture, which means that the company has no access to user funds or data. The wallet uses a simple username and password system for account creation and backup, which is a more familiar experience for mainstream users compared to traditional seed phrases.
Edge has a direct integration with the Hedera network, providing full support for HBAR and other Hedera-based assets. This allows users to securely store and manage their HBAR within the Edge wallet. The integration is seamless, enabling users to easily send, receive, and trade HBAR alongside other major cryptocurrencies.
Onchain Custodian is a centralized exchange headquartered in Singapore. It specializes in providing secure and compliant digital asset custody services tailored primarily for institutional clients including entities such as investment funds, family offices, and other financial institutions managing significant digital asset portfolios.
The core of Onchain Custodian's offering is a global, standardized, and resilient service focused on security, convenience, and regulatory adherence. Their solutions incorporate multi-signature wallets and advanced security protocols.
Onchain Custodian has previously partnered with firms such as IBM, Merkle Science and Accuity to enhance its compliance and transaction monitoring capabilities. As well as platforms including Apifiny and exchanges such as KuCoin and CyberBank. Additionally, it has provided custodian services for tokenization platforms such as Polymath.
It has also collaborated with PixelPlex to secure wealth management tools, CACHE for custody services related to gold-backed tokens, and secured partnerships with multiple blockchain ecosystems including Hedera, Neo, Ontology, and Zilliqa.
The Coupon Bureau is a non-profit, industry-managed organization established to modernize the coupon industry by creating a centralized data exchange for all stakeholders. The organization's primary mission is to combat coupon fraud, an issue estimated to cost the industry hundreds of millions of dollars annually, while also improving efficiency and the consumer experience.
At the heart of The Coupon Bureau's work is the development and implementation of the new Universal Coupon standard, also known as AI (8112). This new standard replaces the outdated barcode system with a more secure, serialized format for both digital and paper coupons. This allows for real-time validation of every coupon at the point of sale, effectively eliminating counterfeiting and ensuring that each coupon is used only once, as intended by the manufacturer. The platform, known as the Universal Positive Offer File, serves as this central repository for all coupon data, connecting manufacturers, retailers, and consumers in a seamless ecosystem.
The Coupon Bureau utilizes the Hedera Consensus Service (HCS) to create a tamper-proof, auditable log of every coupon's lifecycle. Each time a coupon is created, distributed, or redeemed, a transaction is recorded on the Hedera public ledger.
PowerSynch is a digital platform developed by American PowerNet, the first independent company to be granted a power marketer license by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). It specializes in providing direct access to wholesale electricity markets for commercial and industrial clients.
The PowerSynch platform functions as a marketplace for sustainable energy, connecting large-scale buyers directly with renewable energy generators. Its primary service is to facilitate transparent and efficient online transactions for wholesale power, bundled with Renewable Energy Credits (RECs). The platform enables buyers to competitively bid for wholesale blocks of power, offering flexible, short-duration Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). For sellers, PowerSynch provides a streamlined process to offer their renewable energy to a larger market with the assurance of payment upon delivery. The platform manages the physical delivery of power and provides audit-ready data for environmental reporting.
PowerSynch leverages the Hedera network to ensure the transparency and verifiability of its transactions. The use of Hedera is intended to increase trust in the renewable energy market, prevent double-counting of RECs, and provide a secure, auditable trail for all transactions.