What SOOHO.IO does

SOOHO.IO (수호아이오) is a South Korea-based blockchain financial infrastructure company founded in 2019 in Seoul by CEO Park Ji-soo (Jisu Park). The company originally established itself as a smart-contract security specialist and has since expanded into a multi-product platform spanning stablecoin payment rails, programmable money, and AI-driven security. Its core enterprise offerings are Ezys (B2B stablecoin settlement infrastructure targeting non-USD stablecoins with claimed ~70% reduction in FX fees and real-time T+0 settlement), Purplace (a Purpose-Bound Money / PBM platform that constrains how digital funds can be spent), Reagent (an AI/ML-powered 24/7 smart-contract security monitoring service that has issued 280,000+ audits and protected $2.4B+ in digital assets), and the BX Platform (enterprise blockchain transformation services covering KYC/AML, custody, and digital asset management). Consumer-facing products include Tiko Pay and Tikkly, which enable USDC payments with cashback for foreign tourists in Korea.

The company monetizes through B2B platform licensing and subscriptions, professional security services and auditing, transaction/settlement fees on payment infrastructure, and consulting/implementation services, with pricing provided via custom quotes rather than public rate cards. Its customer base is anchored by major Korean financial institutions (Hana, Shinhan, Woori), government entities (KOMSCO, Korea Bank CBDC projects), large event venues, F&B chains, and central banks. Strategic alliances with ConsenSys, LFDT, Chainlink, Moca Network, Kleva AI, WeMade Tree, and Cross ENF, combined with the annual Seoul Digital Money Summit, position SOOHO.IO as a central connective layer for Korean Won stablecoin and CBDC initiatives. Cumulative disclosed funding is approximately $13M+ across seed (2019) and Series A stages (2021–2022), led by ConsenSys, Wemade, WeMade Tree, and Woori Technology Investment.

Name

SOOHO.IO

Legal name

SOOHO.IO Inc.

Website

https://sooho.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SOOHO.IO is a South Korean blockchain fintech founded in 2019 that builds enterprise stablecoin payment rails (Ezys), purpose-bound money (Purplace), and AI-driven smart-contract security (Reagent) for banks, governments, and large corporations, primarily in Korea.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Blockchain Financial Infrastructure

NAICS

Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

SIC

Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Payments & Tokenized Money (stablecoins, tokenized deposits, CBDC rails) (FSAPAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crypto Payments & Stablecoin Settlement Platforms (BPAMAFAL), Interoperability & Cross-Chain Infrastructure (Bridges, Messaging, Atomic Swaps) (FSAGAMAI), Digital Asset Custody & Wallet Infrastructure for Institutions (MPC/HSM, key mgmt, policy controls) (FSAPAIAE), Compliance, Risk & RegTech for Tokenized Assets (KYC/AML, sanctions, travel rule, reporting) (FSAPAIAH), Tokenization Platforms (RWA, Securities, Funds) (FSAGAMAA), Regulatory Reporting, Tax & Audit Trails (reconciliation, provenance) (FSAPAJAI)

Keywords

• Blockchain financial infrastructure
• Stablecoin payment rails
• Smart contract security
• Purpose-bound money
• Enterprise blockchain platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Yeoksamdong

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. B2B Platform Licensing & Subscription: Enterprise blockchain platform services (BX Platform, Ezys, Purplace) provided through licensing and subscription models to financial institutions and corporations. Revenue generated from platform access, API usage, and ongoing support services.
2. Security Services & Auditing: Smart contract security auditing and 24/7 security monitoring through Reagent platform. Professional services for security assessment and ongoing protection of digital assets.
3. Transaction/Settlement Fees: Fee structure for payment settlement infrastructure through Ezys platform, including foreign exchange and cross-border transaction processing.
4. Consulting & Implementation: Blockchain transformation consulting, custom development, and system integration services for enterprise clients implementing blockchain solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SOOHO.IO builds and operates institutional-grade blockchain financial infrastructure for financial institutions, large enterprises, and government bodies. Its core offerings are the Ezys B2B stablecoin payment and settlement infrastructure, the Purplace Purpose-Bound Money (PBM) platform for programmable digital currency, the Reagent AI-based smart contract security and monitoring platform, the BX Platform for enterprise blockchain transformation, and consumer-facing stablecoin payment apps (Tiko Pay and Tikkly).

Product overview

SOOHO.IO is a South Korean blockchain fintech company offering an integrated suite of blockchain financial infrastructure products. The core portfolio centers on stablecoin infrastructure (Ezys for B2B settlement, Tiko Pay/Tikkly for consumer payments), purpose-bound money (Purplace), and AI-powered security (Reagent). The BX Platform and AI Agent provide enterprise blockchain transformation and specialized AI agent services respectively. Products are designed for financial institutions, enterprises, and consumers, with an emphasis on security expertise developed since the company's founding in 2019.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Purplace PBM: Purpose-bound money platform enabling programmable digital currency with conditions for funds usage
• Tiko Pay
• Tikkly
• Ezys
• Reagent
• BX Platform
• AI Agent

Products and services

• Ezys B2B stablecoin payment and settlement infrastructure for non-USD stablecoins, connecting global issuers, banks, and custodians for regulation-friendly atomic settlement with approximately 70% reduction in foreign exchange fees and real-time settlement. Designed for financial institutions, banks, and large enterprises engaged in cross-border payments and digital asset services.
• Purplace (Purpose-Bound Money, PBM) Programmable digital currency platform enabling issuance, management, and wallet infrastructure for purpose-bound money where funds are constrained by designated merchants, time windows, and product categories. Used by F&B chains for rewards and by event venue operators for booking deposits, and selected by the Korean Ministry of Science and ICT for the Blockchain-based Digital Voucher Online System Platform.
• Reagent AI-based smart contract security management platform providing 24/7 blockchain security monitoring. Detects vulnerabilities proactively, blocks hacking attempts in real time, and has issued more than 280,000 security audit reports while protecting over $2.4 billion in digital assets. Targets financial institutions, blockchain projects, and enterprises running smart contracts.
• Tiko Pay Consumer USDC payment application distributed via the Base app store for foreign tourists and consumers in Korea. Users connect their Base wallet to pay at affiliated merchants with up to 10% cashback in USDC and earn 2-5% annual interest on deposited USDC through DeFi protocols.
• Tikkly Consumer digital asset service enabling USDC payments at affiliated merchants in Korea as part of SOOHO.IO's stablecoin service ecosystem for everyday payment use cases.
• BX Platform Enterprise blockchain transformation platform providing modular blockchain services for financial institutions, covering digital asset management, payment infrastructure, custody, KYC/AML, and compliance. Offers a one-stop solution from consulting and development through operation and security for banks and large enterprises.
• AI Agent Multimodal AI agent platform specialized in blockchain and finance that combines SOOHO.IO's blockchain security technology with AI frameworks. Supports text, image, and voice inputs and enables deployment of customizable agents for use cases such as blockchain security assistants, trading advisors, and compliance support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces foreign exchange fees by approximately 70%
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Cross ENFmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2026Partnership to build global remittance network and advance payment systems. Combines SOOHO.IO's Ezys payment and settlement infrastructure with Cross ENF's remittance expertise to address inefficiencies such as weekend/holiday waiting times and deposit burdens.
• Moca NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2025Strategic cooperation for 'Project Namsan' targeting Korean Won stablecoin ecosystem development. Integration of Moca Network's AIR Kit digital identity infrastructure and Kleva AI's points-to-crypto conversion technology. Focus on compliance, privacy protection, and loyalty innovation for stablecoin payments.
• Kleva AIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2025Partnership to integrate Kleva AI's points-to-crypto conversion technology into Project Namsan. Enables users to convert loyalty points to MOCA Coin, BTC, ETH, and other digital assets while meeting Korean regulatory requirements.
• Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation (KOMSCO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025MOU for digital transformation cooperation. Joint development of digital identity authentication and PBM payment platform for foreign tourists. Expansion of digital payment demonstration projects and next-generation digital voucher platform.
• Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust (LFDT)coreTechnology or IntegrationLFDT Certified Service Provider status. First Korean company to achieve this certification, enabling deployment and support of Hyperledger Besu and other LFDT technologies in the Asia-Pacific region.
• ChainlinkmajorTechnology or IntegrationCo-host of Seoul Digital Money Summit 2025. Partnership for digital currency infrastructure security through integration of Chainlink's oracle and cross-chain technologies for traditional finance and Web3 integration.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Paxos: Regulated stablecoin issuer and blockchain infrastructure provider serving financial institutions. Comparable to SOOHO.IO's regulated, compliance-first stablecoin and tokenization approach.
• Fireblocks: Institutional digital asset custody, settlement, and tokenization platform. Comparable as enterprise-grade B2B digital asset infrastructure serving banks and large financial counterparties.
• Stripe (Bridge): Global payments giant with stablecoin infrastructure via the Bridge acquisition. Competes with SOOHO.IO on stablecoin merchant settlement and cross-border payment rails for enterprises.
• StraitsX: Asia-Pacific regulated stablecoin issuer (XSGD, XUSD) with payment infrastructure focus. Comparable to SOOHO.IO's regional stablecoin payment rail strategy and emerging-market regulated issuance approach.
• Ripple: Cross-border payments and stablecoin (RLUSD) infrastructure for banks and payment providers. Comparable to SOOHO.IO's Ezys cross-border B2B stablecoin settlement proposition and bank-consortium GTM.
• Circle: Issuer of USDC and operator of stablecoin payment/settlement infrastructure. Most directly comparable to SOOHO.IO given overlapping B2B stablecoin settlement positioning and shared institutional/cross-border payment thesis.

Regional players

• Klaytn Foundation: Korean-originated public blockchain with enterprise and financial services focus. Comparable to SOOHO.IO as a Korea-headquartered platform competing for the same Korean bank and enterprise blockchain workloads.

Broad incumbents

• Hedera: Enterprise distributed ledger platform (Hashgraph) serving financial institutions and governments. Comparable to SOOHO.IO's consortium blockchain positioning and Touchstone-style institutional offering, though at much broader scale.

Emerging players

• Quant Network: Enterprise blockchain interoperability platform (Overledger) connecting distributed ledgers for financial institutions. Comparable to SOOHO.IO's C2CC cross-chain interoperability positioning and bank-grade integration narrative.
• Onchain Foundation (Onchain FX / COinIX) / OpenEden: Tokenization and yield-bearing real-world asset platforms serving institutional clients. Comparable to SOOHO.IO's BX Platform / Touchstone tokenization and institutional RWA distribution ambitions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/soohoio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sooho
• Facebookfacebook.com/soohoio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors5 records

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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