TOKO to Run a Validator Node on ParallelChain Mainnet
Singapore, Singapore, 15th December, 2022, Chainwire
TOKO, th e digital asset creation platform empowering value creation and
delivered in collaboration with DLA Piper, will host and operate a validator
node on ParallelChain Mainnet, a layer-1 proof-of-stake blockchain developed by
ParallelChain Lab .
The engagement entails TOKO to stake
2,500,000 XPLL, which is ParallelChain’s native utility token, and to process transactions
on ParallelChain through participation in the consensus process, which helps bolster
the security of ParallelChain. The validator node will be open for delegation.
Scott Thiel, former Intellectual Property and
Technology partner at DLA Piper and Founder of TOKO, said: “We are delighted to
have TOKO contribute to ParallelChain’s collective security and governance.
TOKO is on a mission to democratise finance by simplifying the complexities of
the tokenisation journey through our integrated advisory, issuance and asset
servicing platform.”
ParallelChain is a dual-blockchain ecosystem
powered by two layer-1 blockchains: ParallelChain Mainnet (public) and
ParallelChain Enterprise (private). Its pioneering permissioned-permissionless
blockchain interoperability brings Web2 and Web3 into a scalable, networked
economy.
Ian Huang, the Founder, CEO & Chief
Architect of ParallelChain Lab, said “We are excited to have Scott and the team
at TOKO join our ParallelChain Mainnet ecosystem as a node validator, and we
look forward to partnering with more companies as we approach the launch of our
public blockchain.”
DLA Piper was previously named winner of the
“Innovation in Digital Finance” category at the 2022 Financial Times Asia
Pacific Innovative Law Firm Awards for its work with TOKO, recognising the
engine’s uniqueness among law firms and its role in empowering value creation.
TOKO was also recently recognised with ‘Best in Class: Tokenized Debt Token’ at
the 2022 TADS Awards for its work on a private debt tokenisation.
ParallelChain Lab was recently awarded ‘One
to Watch – Blockchain for KYC’ in the 5th Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence
2022 which recognizes their development of eKYC-Chain, an innovative
blockchain-based customer onboarding and KYC compliance solution. The company also
landed on the ‘2022 Red Herring Top 100 Global’ list, a mark of distinction for
promising and outstanding companies around the world. Earlier, the team secured
US$50 million from GEM Digital to fund the development and growth of its ecosystem.
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About ParallelChain Lab
ParallelChain Lab (https://www.parallelchain.io) enables connectivity of value in the digital economy with breakthrough blockchain and A.I. solutions. Founded in 2018, its
mission is to power Web3 with a new breed of blockchain that promises greater
scalability, security and public//private interoperability – Meet ParallelChain: the layer-1 proof-of-stake blockchain with DeFi and CeFi utilities.
About TOKO
TOKO is a platform for creating digital assets.
DLA Piper is working with TOKO to solve the inefficiencies of today’s capital markets and leverage the best of distributed ledger technology. TOKO is a digital asset creation engine that couples the compliance and regulatory rigor of a global law firm with the innovative technology solutions of tomorrow.
TOKO provides a platform for creating new markets and uses distributed ledger technology to disseminate market information and provide transparency. Investors and sellers alike can access market information and compare assets across different projects that meet their respective risk or ROI profiles.