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We welcome Jesse Whiteside from Hashport for a discussion with Zenobia Godschalk on how Hashport is facilitating the transition in #Web3 from legacy networks to more efficient and scalable networks like Hedera. Hashport is an enterprise-grade public utility which enables the free-flow of digital assets between distributed networks, providing a solution to the growing need…

How will our digital identities be secured in #Web3? Keith Kowal, Director of Product Management at Swirlds Labs joins Zenobia Godschalk on ‘Gossip about Gossip’ to discuss soulbound tokens, digital identity, the Hedera Token Service, and more.

Christopher Ansara, Founder & CEO of ALT/AVE, joins the ‘Gossip about Gossip’ podcast this week for a deep-dive into ALT/AVE’s flagship product docStribute: a secure, transparent, and compliant digital alternative to financial documentation built on Hedera.

Carmelle Cadet of EMTECH and Andy René from HaitiPay join us this week on ‘Gossip about Gossip’ to discuss their collaborative effort implementing a #CBDC and mobile banking solution in Haiti, tackling issues in financial inclusion and stability by using Hedera.

Katrina Donaghy, CEO of Civic Ledger, joins Zenobia Godschalk this week on ‘Gossip about Gossip’ for an in-depth discussion on Civic’s water market solution, Water Ledger. Water Ledger is a peer-to-peer marketplace for trading water rights & allocations, bringing #transparency and fairness to the notoriously opaque water markets by providing crucial information and commercial accessibility…

Eoin Flynn, Operations Manager at TYMLEZ, joins Zenobia Godschalk on this episode of ‘Gossip about Gossip’ to speak about TYMLEZ’ mission to accelerate enterprise decarbonization efforts for a more sustainable future. Tune in to learn more about how Hedera’s predictable fee structure, strong #ESG developer community, and carbon neutrality made it the optimal network to…

CEO of Acoer Jim Nasr joins Zenobia Godschalk for a deep dive into the emerging and vital need for privacy within public ledgers and how the Privacy Market Development Fund – launched in collaboration with The HBAR Foundation – will support startups, developers, and initiatives aiming to fulfill that requirement.

As investors, consumers, and potential employees grow more concerned with sustainability, companies need a way of proving their claims toward helping make a greener world. Host of Gossip About Gossip, Zenobia Godschalk spoke with Wes Geisenberger, Vice President of Sustainability and ESG at The HBAR Foundation to gain insight into how organizations can improve sustainability…

Who is the human being behind the media-hyped athlete? How can athletes connect with fans in a safe, positive environment? Attempting to close these gaps is REVEL Moments, a live, unscripted, and safe two-way storytelling platform that helps transform the lives of athletes and fans. Zenobia Godschalk, host of Gossip About Gossip, welcomed REVEL’s Chief…

Almost everyone has been subject to multi-factor authentication before, whether it was having to confirm a code sent to your phone or email address or having to answer an additional security question after inputting your password. However, a new form of web security called decentralized recovery and decentralized custody is now on the horizon. How…

Hedera’s Hashpack wallet was created with the intent to be suitable for users of all walks of life. It’s a multi-currency crypto wallet designed to hold all types of digital currencies. The concept of multi-currency wallets is meant for the purpose of securely accessing and using these assets and having them in one place. In…

The Hedera Improvement Proposal (HIP) is a process established to help developers formulate new ideas and improvements within Hedera Hashgraph. According to InfoQ, workplace feedback helps boost efficiency. The method allows the development team’s members to submit their suggestions and receive constructive criticism and opinions from fellow developers. HIP allows Hedera to have an orderly…

As it becomes more popular, blockchain is becoming known for one permanent feature: trust. Big tech corporations across the world, like IBM, are starting to use and build blockchains, not only for themselves but for their consumers. On the downside, popular blockchains like Ethereum can not only be expensive, but extremely variable, making it difficult…

Private equity investments are often regarded as higher risk profiles than any other asset classes. Because of liquidity concerns and higher barriers of entry, everyday individual investors are steered away from alternative asset classes like private equity. That’s where fractionalization of large-scale investments through blockchain and DLT technology provides accessibility and privacy among individual investors….

Blockchains are proliferating across enterprises and taking on new business use cases at a rapid pace. But even with a wave of mass acceptance, the persisting problem with blockchain technology are the barriers to entry, particularly in understanding its utilities.  As a digital ledger system, which simultaneously boasts transparency and encryption, blockchain is a powerful…

Tokens represent a new avenue for customer engagement and loyalty, which can largely influence how customers interact with brands. Organizations can broadly adopt the token paradigm, through the Now Platform, across different industries and products. We have shown how the Now Platform can consistently orchestrate tokens through workflows, making ServiceNow the ideal environment to manage…

FIS is a global company behind daily transactions, banking, and investments. “I always like to say that FIS is probably the largest company you’ve never heard of,” said Nabil Manji, Senior Vice President, General Manager, Head of Crypto & Web3 at WorldPay. “What we do is provide the core infrastructure, software, business process outsourcing, and…

In July 2022, Hedera announced the first phase of introducing native staking to its proof-of-stake network. Paolo Tasca, Founder and Executive Director of the world’s largest research center on blockchain technologies at UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies sat down with Gossip ABOUT Gossip podcast host Zenobia Godschalk, SVP of Communications at Swirlds Labs, to discuss…

The travel industry needs more efficiency in data, payments, and payment settlement time. Every booking made online requires multiple middlemen involved, resulting in delays in settlement, loss of records, miscommunication, and a lack of a single source of truth. Each counterparty uses its own centralized database and generates its own booking codes, leading to…

Homeownership should be an achievable goal. For many, it sure seems unattainable. The average home price in the U.S. hit a new record in 2022, reaching $348,079. Homebuyers seeking for assistance in reducing costs may find a surprising new ally in blockchain solutions. As the world increasingly digitizes, blockchain technology and distributed ledger systems…

Crypto rewards for staking? Crypto rewards for watching videos? When users engage with advertising, whether through watching videos or completing offers, shouldn’t they get a little something for their efforts? The conversation around decentralized applications and their potential to revolutionize various sectors is gaining momentum in the ever-evolving digital technology landscape. One such application,…

In this episode of Gossip About Gossip, Zenobia Godschalk, SVP of Communications at Swirlds Labs, sits down with Patches, CEO of Turtle Moon and Co-founder of Hgraph. They delve into the real-world applications of NFTs, the intersection of Web3 and music distribution, and how enterprises can leverage these technologies. The stakes are high as Web3…

Over 60 million people in the U.S. play fantasy sports—that’s one in almost five people. Game developers need to keep rolling out new and exciting opportunities to keep these gamers engaged. How is one company, GameOn, leveraging Web 3.0 to do just that? On today’s episode of Gossip About Gossip by Hedera, podcast Host and…

Foreign aid is the practice of sending monetary funds and resources to countries in particular need of assistance, which is usually humanitarian-related. It’s a practice that’s been taking place for decades now and continues to be a method in allocating support. The only thing that has changed is how it is sent and received. Enter…

Blockchain games are an increasingly growing and popular form of gaming, and an additional aspect to the rapidly expanding cryptocurrency world. But trading within the game and making purchases comes with a lot of safety concerns and increased calls for distributed ledger technology (DLT). Because trading and making repeated transactions is a necessary part of…

Metadata is an overlooked component that enriches NFT, especially collectables or even NFTs related to real estate. One of the many uses of NFT metadata is storing information about the attributes of a project, such as calculating investment, and the value and rarity of an NFT. Metadata proves authenticity and aids in proper licensing. Because…

Citadel Wallet is an excellent tool for anyone who wants to store, manage, and transfer their HBAR tokens securely. HBAR tokens are the native cryptocurrency of the Hedera network, and Citadel Wallet makes it easy to handle them with its user-friendly interface. One of the key features of Citadel Wallet is its user-friendly interface, which…