WiCoin is a stablecoin launched by WiPay, a financial technology company with offices in Africa, the Caribbean, Columbia, and the US. It was launched to address the challenges of cross-border remittance and financial exclusion in its operational regions. It was built on the Hedera network utilizing the Hedera Token Service (HTS) and Hedera Smart Contract Service (HSCS) and is pegged to the US dollar.
It forms the backbone of the WiCoin Settlement Network, designed to create a unified system for transactions across numerous Caribbean islands, each with its own currency. It also extends into African markets and currencies.
The primary goal of WiCoin is to "bank the bankless" by providing an accessible and efficient means for cross-border payments and settlements by leveraging Hedera's fast transaction speeds, low and predictable fees, and robust security through its asynchronous byzantine fault tolerance (ABFT).
WiPay is supported by the Hedera HBAR foundation and seeks to enhance financial inclusion and streamline economic activity in underserved regions by providing a locally-accessible bridge between traditional banking services and low-cost, speedy digital transactions.
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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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Everyware is a complete solution for digitally tracking and monitoring healthcare assets in hospital and virtual ward environments. It utilizes universal healthcare asset tracking software and sensory equipment to provide operational intelligence designed to improve efficiency, identify and respond to emergent issues, and help healthcare professionals make impactful, data-driven decisions in real time.
Its unified cloud services suite for healthcare professionals combines medical asset tracking, community asset management, patient wellbeing monitoring, vehicle tracking, medical laboratory and pharmacy storage temperature monitoring, and building environment tracking into a single platform.
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Envision Blockchain leverages the Hedera blockchain network’s services, including the Hedera Consensus Service (HCS), Hedera Token Service (HTS), and Hedera Smart Contract Service (HSCS), to build its solutions. Its service offerings range from initial strategy consulting and DLT architecture design to custom application development and the integration of blockchain solutions with existing enterprise systems. Envision Blockchain often participates in open-source initiatives and contributes to the development of DLT standards. The firm aims to accelerate the adoption of DLT by creating impactful applications that deliver tangible benefits.
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