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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Acoer is an Atlanta-based technology firm founded in 2015 that specialises in developing blockchain-enabled software for the healthcare industry. The company's mission is to make health data more connected, usable, and secure by creating interoperable solutions that break down data silos and provide real-time insights.
Acoer's product suite includes the Health Data Explorer for analyzing medicolegal death investigation data, and HashLog, a data management and visualization tool. One of its key technologies is the Cryptographic Data Mesh, which creates a tamper-proof, auditable trail for data transactions. The company also developed RightsHash, a decentralised engine that uses NFTs to manage individual rights, such as patient consent for clinical trials.
Acoer's solutions are fundamentally integrated with the Hedera network. The company utilises the Hedera Consensus Service (HCS) to create immutable logs of data transactions, ensuring a verifiable "chain of custody" for sensitive health information. This allows Acoer to provide computational trust and cryptographic proof of data authenticity.
EtaSwap is the first decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator on the Hedera network. Its primary purpose is to consolidate liquidity from various decentralized exchanges within the Hedera ecosystem into a unified interface. This allows users to trade Hedera-based digital assets more efficiently, circumventing the need to navigate multiple platforms to find the best terms.
The platform functions by identifying the most advantageous prices and optimal trading routes across integrated DEXs for a given token swap. Key features include route optimization, direct integration with multiple Hedera DEXs, and a user-friendly interface designed to simplify the trading process. EtaSwap offers the potential for better execution rates and reduced slippage on their trades.
EtaSwap aggregates liquidity from prominent Hedera DEXs including SaucerSwap , Pangolin, HeliSwap, and HSuite. It serves as a single entry point for token swaps on Hedera, offering users seamless access to the combined liquidity of these platforms and is open to integrating additional exchanges.
DPUB is a decentralised publishing platform that aims to simplify the process of creating and distributing content on the Hedera network. It’s designed to empower creators by providing them with the tools to launch NFTs, create token-gated communities, and manage crowdfunding campaigns and DAOs.
The core of DPUB's service is a user-friendly, no-code platform that allows creators to mint their work as NFTs and build communities around their content. Its features include decentralised auctions and a secondary marketplace, which provide creators with new avenues for monetization and passive income through royalties.
DPUB is built on Hedera and utilises the Hedera Token Service (HTS) for minting and managing all NFTs and other digital assets on the platform as well as the Hedera Consensus Service (HCS) to ensure the fair bidding. By leveraging Hedera's high throughput, low fees, and robust security, DPUB offers a scalable and efficient solution for decentralised publishing and creator monetisation.
Maalexi is an AI-powered B2B marketplace for agricultural products dedicated to helping small and medium-sized businesses trade across borders. With offices in the US, UAE, and India, Maalexi is building a global digital ecosystem for the food and agriculture sector.
The company's platform provides a range of services designed to de-risk and streamline international trade. These include an AI-driven sales engine, AI-powered quality inspections, and "SMART Track & TRACe" for real-time shipment monitoring. Maalexi also offers innovative solutions such as "Warehouse Stock & Sell," where they purchase and store goods, and "Procurement at Origin," which allows buyers to acquire products directly from the source.
Maalexi uses the Hedera Consensus Service to create an immutable and verifiable log of all business transactions and documents. This includes everything from digitally signed legal contracts and invoices to quality and quantity acceptances. By hashing these critical documents and recording them on the Hedera public ledger, Maalexi provides a high degree of security and transparency, which in turn helps to build trust between buyers and sellers.