Hashed launches Layer 1 blockchain Maroo concept for Korean won stablecoin economy Odaily Planet Daily News: Hashed Open Finance, a subsidiary of crypto venture capital firm Hashed, has released a lightweight white paper proposing a new Layer1 blockchain concept called Maroo, aimed at serving the Korean won (KRW) stablecoin economy. Maroo is designed as a "sovereign blockchain" that balances the openness of public chains with financial regulatory compliance, with a focus on strengthening financial grade features such as auditability and privacy protection. The online transaction fees will be paid in KRW stablecoins to reduce volatility and increase user engagement. Hashed Open Finance pointed out that existing public chains (such as Ethereum) are difficult to implement anti money laundering and KYC mechanisms at the network level, and highly transparent designs may expose sensitive personal and corporate information. To this end, Maroo has introduced a "dual track" architecture: one "open path" allows for the free creation of wallets and transactions, while the other "compliance path" introduces identity verification and restrictions based on transaction size or scenario. At the same time, its programmable compliance layer (PCL) can automatically perform limit and sanction reviews during the transaction process and support updates with regulatory changes; The verifiable privacy framework enables selective information disclosure under necessary legal procedures. In addition, Maroo has reserved AI integration capabilities for authenticating AI agents, managing their permissions and spending limits. Hashed CEO Simon Kim stated that stablecoins are becoming an important component of the global financial infrastructure, and Maroo aims to explore a technology open path that meets international standards while respecting the regulatory environment in South Korea, providing a foundation for next-generation financial service experiments for banks, financial institutions, and fintech companies. The report points out that the plan is consistent with South Korea's direction of promoting KRW stablecoin legislation, and the relevant rules are expected to be included in the ongoing Digital Asset Basic Law, which may be finalized in the first quarter of this year. （The Block）