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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Hashport is an interoperability solution designed to connect the Hedera network with other major blockchain ecosystems and enable the transfer of digital assets across distributed ledgers. It functions as a public utility, facilitating bidirectional token bridging, which allows users to move assets from one network to another.
The platform supports connections between the Hedera blockchain network and other prominent blockchains such as Ethereum, Polygon, and BNB Chain. The process involves users locking their original assets on the source chain to facilitate “porting” of newly-minted, wrapped versions of the original asset to the destination chain. Upon retrieval, the ported asset version is burned on the destination network thus unlocking the original tokens on their native chain.
Hashport utilizes a consortium of independent and reputable validators verify and authorize transactions in order to ensure end-to-end security. These validators monitor events on the connected chains to ensure the integrity of the bridging process. By enabling seamless cross-chain transfers, Hashport plays a vital role in expanding the reach of decentralized applications (dApps) and assets within the Hedera ecosystem.
RealityPlus is a Web3-focused company developing innovative gaming and metaverse experiences. The company specializes in creating bespoke games, NFT marketplaces, and immersive online worlds for global brands, leveraging the Hedera blockchain platform.
A key aspect of RealityPlus' strategy involves several high-profile collaborations with AAA entertainment properties. These includes partnerships with BBC Studios to create the "Doctor Who: Worlds Apart" digital collectible card game and a "Top Gear" experience built within The Sandbox metaverse.
Another significant venture includes bringing the iconic Paul Frank character, Julius the Monkey, into the Web3 space with NFTs linked to physical merchandise. Reality Plus is also a core partner in the "RoadCode" project, an initiative with Immortal, Velon, and Hedera, aimed at revolutionizing the fan experience for professional cycling with support for major events including the Tour de France.
Reality Plus is a member of the HBAR Foundation and uses the Hedera network for all its Web3 projects with a focus on secure, transparent, and efficient Web3 solutions for major brand partners.
Inara World is a publishing platform that is working to create a new, tokenized economy for ebooks. Its focus is on solving the revenue and engagement challenges that authors face in the traditional publishing market.
The core of Inara's service is its "Streaming Ebooks" platform. This innovative model allows readers to pay for what they read, one page at a time, through a system of micropayments. This eliminates the need for readers to purchase an entire book upfront or to subscribe to a service. For authors, the platform provides a direct and transparent revenue stream, where they are paid for every page that is read.
The entire Inara World platform is built on the Hedera network. This integration is fundamental to the platform's ability to process a high volume of micropayments in a fast, secure, and cost-effective manner. By using Hedera, Inara provides a seamless and scalable solution for its tokenized ebook economy, creating a more equitable and engaging experience for both authors and readers.
HashPack is a leading non-custodial wallet specifically designed for the Hedera Hashgraph network. It provides integrated interaction with the HBAR and Hedera Token Service (HTS) tokens, as well as with non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and decentralized applications (DApps) within the Hedera ecosystem.
It is available as a browser extension (with support for Chrome), a desktop application supporting Windows/Mac, and mobile apps for iOS and Android. HashPack offers a suite of features tailored for Hedera users including native HBAR staking, an in-wallet NFT gallery, multi-account support, and address books. Security is a key focus of the HashPack wallet, with users retaining full control of their private keys which remain encrypted on their devices. It also supports integration with hardware wallets such as Ledger and D'CENT for added security and offers biometric security features on its mobile apps.
HashPack facilitates interaction within the Hedera ecosystem through its DApp browser, connecting users to DeFi protocols, NFT marketplaces, and other decentralized applications and supports in-wallet swaps via integrations with decentralized exchanges on Hedera, such as SaucerSwap.