Announced at #COP29, project developer 1MTN is set to make 50,000 tonnes of digital carbon forwards available for sale as onchain #RWAs via @evercityeco on the @Hedera Guardian 🤝 These digital carbon forwards - contracts for the future delivery of carbon credits - enable project developers to receive financing ahead of carbon credit issuance. This bridges the gap for projects needing to invest heavily today.

We're excited to announce that @UDPN_Official, the most advanced interoperable global payments network for regulated digital currencies, has integrated the @Hedera network to ease the development of programmable payment applications leveraging stablecoins and CBDCs 🏦 @UDPN_Official @hedera The Universal Digital Payments Network (UDPN) is a messaging backbone focused on interoperability between the fast-growing number of regulated stablecoins and CBDCs to enable seamless connectivity between any business IT system and regulated digital currencies.

In order for institutions to issue stablecoins, they need a best-in-class risk management experience ⛓️

That’s why @elliptic, the global leader in crypto asset risk management, integrated with the @Hedera Stablecoin Studio 🧵 @elliptic @hedera By integrating the Stablecoin Studio into Elliptic’s holistic screening and investigation solutions, this brings an additional layer of risk mitigation to issuers on the platform.

We’re excited to see the launch of @thriveprotocol's "Thrive Hedera" on the @Hedera network, a new system for rewarding value creation that's tailored for developers, content creators, and retail across the #HBAR community ❤️ @thriveprotocol @hedera As part of “Thrive Hedera”, we’ll be helping advise the development of the contribution and reward system alongside @ed__marquez from @hashgraph and @HBARPrice from @GRELF_.

We’re excited to announce that @CopperHQ, an award winning leader in digital asset custody, collateral management, and prime services, has integrated with the @Hedera network to enable institutional access to DeFi and custody of HBAR and Hedera Token Service (HTS) tokens 🏦 @CopperHQ @hedera As part of the integration, clients will be able to stake HBAR to validators of their choosing, and perform DeFi transactions from Copper’s MPC wallet infrastructure, via API and Copper’s DeFi platform Copper Connect.

We're excited to see that Major League Paintball (MLPB) has launched the MLPB Armory, a custom NFT marketplace for officially licensed collectibles, in collaboration with @_momental on the @Hedera network 🌐 @_momental @hedera MLPB is the governing body of professional paintball - a sport with a rapidly growing fanbase worldwide.

Through their new marketplace, the organization plans to turbo-charge fan engagement and take this league to the next level.

We’re excited to announce that @Elliptic, the global leader in crypto asset risk management, has now integrated with the @Hedera Stablecoin Studio, further opening the door for institutional issuers to leverage the open-source SDK 🏦 @elliptic @hedera By integrating the Stablecoin Studio into Elliptic’s holistic screening and investigation solutions, this brings an additional layer of risk mitigation to issuers on the platform.

NFT ecosystems on other networks are plagued with high, fluctuating, gas fees and issues around artist royalties ⛓️

On the @Hedera network, via @SentX_io, users experience best-in-class fees and royalties enforced on-chain - making it ideal for artists and collectors alike 🧵 @hedera @SentX_io Over the years we’ve seen issues on networks that do not enforce royalties at the protocol level.

This led to marketplaces abusing creators by cutting them out of royalties.

As a result, OpenSea developed optional tooling, an additional complexity, to enforce royalties.

Built on top of a network that has usability programmed at the base layer, the @Hedera ecosystem is home to the best user experience (UX) in the industry 🧵 @hedera By making the network as accessible as possible to the end-user whilst solving industry pain points - this is how we take crypto and web3 mainstream.

We’re excited to announce the launch of our pilot Request For Proposal (RFP) process to to deliver a more transparent, #Hedera community-supported element to grant giving 🤝 We're starting with two RFPs to meet specific ecosystem needs and developer teams everywhere are invited to apply. The community is invited to participate in discussion around the applications.

Leveraging the @Hedera network, the @Neuron_World #DePIN is revolutionizing service networks through its decentralized network (DSN) infrastructure to transform use cases ranging from drone flights, food delivery, video streaming and beyond 🌐 @hedera @Neuron_World By removing dependency on centralized service providers, Neuron is helping democratize access to service provision whilst creating a more efficient, cost-effective, and user-centric service ecosystem.

Healthcare data is considered up to 50x more valuable than financial data ❤️‍🩹

Recognizing this, @gethealthready on @Hedera enables patients with rare diseases and conditions to control their own data and make themselves discoverable for clinical research 🧵 Leveraging the #Hedera Consensus Service (HCS), HealthReady enables the verification of patient consent to access healthcare data, and patient-reported outcome verification and authenticity.

The HBAR Foundation had an active start to 2024, driven by our mission to foster innovation and scale adoption of the Hedera network.

Learn more about our achievements and future goals in this thread: Over the past few weeks, we've been listening closely to your feedback.

Thank you for your patience as we figured out how best to address the themes you've identified:

Self-sovereign identity (#SSI) is core to the intersection of healthcare and web3 🔒

That’s why @TuumTech developed @Metamask Identity Snap, introducing support for Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) and Verifiable Credentials (VCs) on the @Hedera network 🧵 SSI has notable power to address some of the critical challenges facing the healthcare industry surrounding data security, privacy, and interoperability.

Together, @Hyundai, South Korea’s largest car manufacturer, and @Kia, have launched their supply chain with the power of the @Hedera network and #AI. Through their Supplier CO2 Emission Monitoring System (SCEMS), both companies are computing carbon emissions at every stage of the supply chain.

APAC stands out as a pivotal region in the realm of Web3 development, specifically South Korea and Japan, with their status as early adopters of the technology creating a mature landscape for innovation on @Hedera. Let’s explore why 🧵 Technological Innovation: Both South Korea and Japan boast advanced technology sectors, fostering an environment ripe for innovation.

Their historically strong Research and Development (R&D) infrastructure is pivotal for pushing the boundaries of blockchain technology and adoption.

The team at @emtech_inc are early pioneers in driving financial inclusion, working with major players in the region like @thebankofghana on @Hedera-based #CBDC innovation 🏦 Emtech, a first-of-its-kind Modern Central Banking Infrastructure provider, launched the “Emtech CBDC Innovation Kit” on #Hedera for fintechs and financial service providers looking to test new fintech solutions and business models with CBDCs.

emtech.com/emtech-release…

Driving financial inclusion is one of the original promises of web3 💸

However, few networks beyond @Hedera have been able to scale to help realize this vision.

This week we'll be highlighting some of the #Hedera ecosystem teams actively making this vision a reality 🧵 @hedera Financial inclusion is one of the original promises of web3, enabling underserved and underrepresented communities with access to traditional financial services such as lending, borrowing, and international remittances - all from their smartphone.

To help facilitate the mainstream adoption of #web3, we’re excited to be a member of the DeRec Alliance, the invention of Dr. @LeemonBaird, alongside other members @AlgoFoundation, @Ripple, @Casper_Network, @Conste11ation, and more 🛡️

https://twitter.com/DeRecAlliance/status/1788554994033017093

Self-custody is a core premise of web3 technology, however, it comes with its own risks and friction, particularly around the loss of personal wallet access “keys”.

We're excited to join @AxelarNetwork's Interchain Amplifier pilot for permissionless connectivity across 68+ networks including Bitcoin @Stacks, @MoonbeamNetwork, @Base, and the EVM ⚡️

This builds on our DeFi 2.0 strategy, enabling interoperability for institutions and retail 🧵 @axelarnetwork @Stacks @MoonbeamNetwork @base Once integrated with Axelar mainnet, Amplifier will automate routing and translation across Axelar’s growing, open network of interconnected blockchains.

For @Hedera Governing Council member @LGElectronics, delivering new and creative experiences for users is of utmost importance 🇰🇷

That's why they launched the @LGArtLab on #Hedera, their breakthrough into the world of fine art #NFTs and #RWAs - accessible via LG Smart TVs 🧵 @hedera @LGElectronics @LGArtLab The @LGArtLab is a fully interactive digital marketplace that allows users of their smart televisions to not only buy, sell, and trade high-quality digital artwork, but also to explore and discover work from artists that are embracing NFTs as a means of distributing their art.