Hedera

Big news, Swirlds Labs has rebranded to Hashgraph!

Hashgraph is pushing forward with Leemon and Mance's vision of 'Shared Worlds,' connecting DLT networks to blend traditional enterprise and DeFi.

Here's to Hashgraph as they start this exciting new journey.

Check out more details in the links below:
Video: https://youtu.be/M3-P-zk-BoQ
Blog: https://www.hashgraph.com/hello-hashgraph-the-next-chapter-in-our-journey/
Website: hashgraph.com

🛠️ Build the unimaginable - the Hedera HelloFuture Hackathon with AngelHack has officially begun!

With over $300K in prizes to be won across five tracks including AI, DeFi, and RWA tokenization for innovative, groundbreaking solutions built using hashgraph, we can't wait to see what the community comes up with this year.

🗓️ July 22nd - August 20th
✍️ Registrations close August 18th

Register today ⚙️ https://go.hellofuturehackathon.dev/hedera-socials

In collaboration with The Hashgraph Association, Deloitte has introduced their Environmental & Social Impact (ESI) Platform - providing unparalleled levels of assurance in environmental impact measurement using Hedera for corporations’ to drive net zero goals.

Learn more about the ESI ⚙️ https://www2.deloitte.com/nl/nl/pages/risk/solutions/environmental-and-social-impact-platform.html

Further reading 📰 https://www.koreaittimes.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=133027

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⚠️ We urgently ask that you DO NOT open that email or click on any links within it.

Hedera is proud to be sponsoring WeAreDevelopers World Congress 2024 - the world's premier developer conference bringing together 15,000+ builders, 8000+ companies, and 500+ leading voices in tech to connect, collaborate and drive global innovation.

Learn more 🌐 https://www.wearedevelopers.com/world-congress

As the #web3 landscape evolves, so do the needs and expectations of creators and users.

Explore how the introduction of dynamic NFTs - enabled by improvements made to the network in the form of mutable NFT metadata - on the Hedera network are revolutionizing digital ownership & asset management from Swirlds Labs Developer Advocate Michiel Mulders!

Learn more ➡️ https://hedera.com/blog/enabling-dynamic-nfts-on-hedera-exploring-hip-646-hip-657-and-hip-765

We are excited to announce that the Hedera network has joined the Crypto ISAC (Crypto Information Sharing and Analysis Center) - a new association aimed at advancing security initiatives, enhancing trust, and driving adoption - as a founding member alongside industry leaders in web3.

Learn more ➡️ https://hedera.com/blog/hedera-joins-crypto-isac-as-founding-member

Join Hedera and our ecosystem partners next week in Austin, TX for Consensus 2024 by CoinDesk - the premier gathering of leading projects and voices in the world of digital assets and blockchain!

Learn more about how hashgraph is revolutionizing industries - from supply chains, to AI, to consumer engagement, and everything in between - redefining what real-world utility means in web3.

Use code HEDERAC24 for 35% off! 🎟️ https://consensus2024.coindesk.com/register/

Legacy #IoT networks present a number of critical challenges addressable by #web3. Centralized platforms that currently underpin many of our connected systems are susceptible to outages, struggle to scale with an exponentially increasing amount of data, and are vulnerable to malicious actors through central points of failure.

Neuron aims to change all of that using the power of #DLT. Neuron's #DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network) solutions are positioned to revolutionize and empower the connected economy of tomorrow - bringing trust, innovation, and efficiency to both enterprises and users alike using the power of Hedera.

Learn more ➡️ https://hedera.com/users/neuron

SKUx - the digital payments firm utilizing the Hedera network to track the issuance and redemption of payments - has announced it has signed an agreement with Visa to accelerate digital transformation for select merchants and consumer packaged goods companies leveraging SKUx’s payment-based solutions.

Learn more ➡️ https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240516459847/en/SKUx-and-Visa-to-Enable-Seamless-Digital-Payment-Consumer-Experiences-for-Merchants-and-CPG-Companies

Decentralized governance is hard to come by in web3.

Transparent, responsible, and trusted #governance - with established, enterprise members spread across industries and continents - even more so.

Explore the Hedera Council 🌐 https://hedera.com/council

The multi-trillion dollar credit union industry is primed for disruption with #blockchain and #DLT.

With the Defy Federal Credit Union, BankSocial stands at the forefront of this transformation - bringing the power of web3 to credit unions.

Built on Hedera.

Read more ➡️ https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonbrett/2024/05/06/how-banksocial-and-metallicus-are-banking-on-blockchain-in-2024/

The #Hedera network has officially processed over 50 billion mainnet transactions since its launch.

As always, a huge thank you to our incredible, ever-growing community of enterprises, developers, and users who have made this momentous achievement into a reality.

#HelloFuture

Hedera Co-Founder & Swirlds Labs Chief Scientist Leemon Baird speaks at the Open Source Summit with Mitch Ashley on governance, digital identity, and how our network is being used around the world to deliver value and solve real-world problems.

Full interview: https://techstrong.tv/videos/open-source-summit-na-2024/hedera-role-decentralized-governance-leemon-baird-oss-summit-seattle-2024

To kick off Season 6 of Gossip about Gossip, we welcome Hitachi America SVP & Innovation Leader Brijesh Khanna for a deep-dive into Hitachi's exploration of #web3: joining the #Hedera Council, real-world use cases, and Hitachi's commitment to drive digital transformation.

🎙️ https://hedera.com/podcast?wchannelid=ms1vo20k45&wmediaid=1ml4x9nnii

Karate Combat is redefining the world of combat sports for fans and fighters alike. Using the power of #web3 to enable unprecedented levels of fan engagement, athlete interaction, and democratized governance, the Karate Combat team are setting a new standard for sports entertainment.

Built on #Hedera.

Learn more ➡️ https://youtu.be/63xBCw_MFEM

In the spirit of Earth Day 2024, The Global Blockchain Business Council's Interwork Alliance has announced the release of the Carbon Emission Token (CET) Protocol Version 1.0 - providing high-level guidance for tokenized emission solutions with auditable Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) enabled through DLT.

Download the full report: https://downloads.ctfassets.net/so75yocayyva/5F5rPumMEkCihXPnUY4mkv/5d5dc53c5cefee368146094c24872cff/CET_Protocol_v1_-_April_2024.pdf

The financial world is on the cusp of a revolution which is set to unlock unprecedented efficiency, accessibility, and value using web3, with enterprises increasingly exploring how the technology can fundamentally reshape how investors interact with both traditional and digital assets.

Leveraging real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and the Hedera network, Archax stands at the forefront of this digital transformation.

Learn more ➡️ https://hedera.com/users/archax

Leading #web3 gaming platform Circle of Games - with over 250,000 registered users - has announced that it has raised $1M from Nazara Technologies and The Hashgraph Association to further drive growth and enhance platform capabilities using the Hedera network.

Read more ➡️ https://www.entrepreneur.com/en-in/news-and-trends/circle-of-games-raises-usd-1-mn-from-nazara-technologies/472882