Maroo Complete Guide
A Sovereign Layer 1 blockchain built for the Korean Won economy. Overcoming limitations of traditional finance and public blockchains with a dual-track approach to innovation and regulation.
Maroo is a 'Regulation-Friendly Sovereign Layer 1 Blockchain' designed for the KRW economy. developed by Hashed Open Finance, Hashed, ShardLab, and Delight Labs.
Key Definitions
- KRW Native: Gas fees paid in KRW stablecoin (OKRW) to eliminate volatility.
- Public, but Regulated: A public chain accessible to all, but with managed paths for regulated transactions.
- AI Friendly: Infrastructure supporting AI agent identity (KYA) and economic activities.
Project Info
- Vision: Building open and trusted infrastructure for the Korean economy.
- Partners: Hashed Open Finance, Hashed, ShardLab, DELIGHT LABS
- Key Innovation: PCL (Programmable Compliance Layer)
Existing public blockchains and traditional finance infrastructure fail to meet Korea's digital finance needs.
Limitations of Public Blockchains
High gas fee volatility, lack of compliance tools, and privacy concerns hinder enterprise adoption.
Limitations of Traditional Finance
Closed, fragmented systems limit interoperability and innovation.
Maroo is designed on 5 core values.
KRW Native Blockchain
Network fees (Gas) are paid in KRW stablecoin (OKRW). Eliminates dual volatility for predictable budgeting.
Public, but Regulated
Operates 'Regulated Path' and 'Open Path' on a public chain.
Verifiable Privacy
Uses ZKPs to verify compliance without exposing sensitive data.
AI Agent Friendly
Provides infrastructure for AI identity (KYA) and autonomous economic activities.
Maroo's key technical feature is the Programmable Compliance Layer (PCL).
PCL (Programmable Compliance Layer)
A layer that automatically evaluates and applies compliance logic at the transaction level.
- •Dynamic Compliance: Reflects real-time laws via Legal Oracle.
- •Dual Track Model: Regulated transactions go through PCL; general transactions use the Open Path.
- •Developer Ease: SDKs allowing easy compliance implementation without legal expertise.
Maroo uses KRW stablecoin as the core currency, without a volatile governance token.
Single Native Asset Model
Unlike Ethereum using ETH for gas, Maroo uses OKRW (KRW stablecoin) for gas.
✅ Predictability: 1 Gas = 1 KRW value.
✅ Virtuous Cycle: Increased usage naturally increases stablecoin demand.
Maroo will be the key infrastructure leaping Korea's digital finance forward.
🚀 Accelerated Adoption: Compliance and KRW fees lower barriers for banks and enterprises.
🤖 Base for AI Economy: A standard platform for M2M financial transactions in the AI era.
"Maroo is the foundation for the Korean Won to serve as a central currency in the digital economy."