what's Soramitsu?

Soramitsu is an award-winning global financial technology company specializing in blockchain-based solutions for digital asset management, digital identity, and financial infrastructure. They are the original developers of Hyperledger Iroha, a distributed ledger technology designed for simplicity, security, and flexibility, which powers high-performance applications including CBDCs, payment systems, and DeFi protocols. Soramitsu contributes to open-source projects and develops crypto-economic systems like SORA Nexus and Polkaswap. The company has extensive experience in real-world deployments, such as Cambodia's Bakong retail CBDC system—the world's first blockchain-based national payment platform—and proof-of-concepts like the Digital Kina for Papua New Guinea's central bank, as well as Palau's blockchain savings bonds. Their solutions enable secure, real-time payments, cross-border remittances, and tokenized assets while emphasizing financial inclusion and interoperability with traditional finance.[[1]](https://soramitsu.co.jp/)