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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The Managed Guardian Service (MGS) is a SaaS platform built on the open source Hedera Guardian, designed to simplify the creation, management, and verification of digital emissions and carbon offset tokens. It leverages Hedera’s public ledger to ensure that each digital environmental asset, from carbon credits to Renewable Energy Certificate is auditable, traceable, and reproducible, reducing fraud and enhancing sustainability market integrity.
MGS builds on the Guardian’s Policy Workflow Engine and W3C-backed Web3 integrations, offering flexible onboarding (UI and API), real time indexing, analytics, and full lifecycle oversight for tokenised environmental assets. Operated by Envision Blockchain and supported by the Hedera Foundation and Swirlds Labs, MGS enables organisations to streamline carbon accounting, uphold transparent methodologies, and scale climate solutions securely on Hedera’s fast, low energy network.
Lil Monki is a collection of 1,212 unique, 3D-rendered NFT characters that represent the genesis project within the broader "Lil Universe" ecosystem on the Hedera network.
As the foundational characters of the Lil Universe, Lil Monkis serve as a key to accessing features and interacting with other future collections within the expanding ecosystem and community.
A central element of the Lil Monki project is the "Monki Lab," a feature that allows holders to evolve their NFTs. By combining a Lil Monki with other specific assets from the ecosystem, users can create new, often rarer characters, introducing a strategic and deflationary dynamic to the collection. This process, along with other platform activities, is powered by the native ecosystem token, $LILU. Holders can typically stake their Lil Monki NFTs to passively earn $LILU, which is then used to pay for evolutions and other transactions within the Lil Universe.
Built entirely on Hedera, the project leverages the network's speed and low transaction fees to enable an affordable and efficient user experience for staking, trading, and utilizing the NFT evolution mechanics.
Citadel Wallet is a specialized hardware wallet designed to offer robust security and a seamless user experience for individuals interacting with the Hedera Hashgraph network. Its development was supported by HeadStarter's Builder Labs.
It features a full suite of secure storage options focused on providing secure storage and transaction capabilities for Hedera's native cryptocurrency, HBAR, as well as Hedera Token Service (HTS) tokens and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
The Citadel Wallet device emphasizes high-grade security, incorporating features such as Common Criterial Evaluation Assurance Level 6+ (EAL8+) certified Secure Element and a secure microprocessor featuring Trust Zone technology to protect users' private keys offline.
Citadel Wallet is engineered to support the full spectrum of Hedera network services, including native staking, interaction with smart contracts, and management of various Hedera-based assets. It also features a user-friendly interface and offers both USB-C and secure Bluetooth connectivity for flexible interaction with companion applications and decentralized applications (DApps) within the Hedera ecosystem.
KPAY is a fintech company that provides a comprehensive suite of payment processing and financial management solutions for businesses. Its core service is its unified pay-in and pay-out platform. For pay-ins, the company offers a range of solutions, including smart point-of-sale (POS) terminals, QR code payments, and online payment gateways that support a wide variety of payment methods. For pay-outs, KPAY provides a business account with features for managing expenses, paying bills, and making international remittances.
KPAY's platform is a comprehensive financial and operational hub for merchants. The pay-in solutions are a key product, featuring Smart POS Terminals that accept over 12 major payment methods, including credit cards, mobile wallets, and QR code payments. This ensures a smooth checkout experience for customers.
For business operations, the KPay Business Account enables merchants to manage all their expenses in one place. This includes end-to-end bill payment, payroll management, and fast, affordable international remittances in multiple currencies. The platform also offers a suite of over 100 operational tools, such as industry-specific POS system integrations, CRM and loyalty systems, and data-driven financing solutions to help businesses grow.