# Korea's first won-denominated public blockchain goes live with built-in regulatory compliance and native AI agent identity.

*web3 · news · 2026-05-07 · Markets Insider*

## Key points

- Maroo is Korea's first won-denominated public blockchain with built-in regulatory compliance and AI agent identity.
- Maroo's testnet enables dual transaction paths: Open for all, Regulated for verified users, sharing one chain.
- The Maroo Agent Wallet Stack gives each AI agent a unique on-chain identity and user-defined limits.
- Maroo enforces compliance as code on-chain, blocking non-compliant transactions instantly and supporting dynamic policy updates.
- Maroo’s technology already powers BDAN Pocket, serving 4 million Busan citizens with digital KRW transactions.

**Companies:** Hashed
**Countries:** South Korea

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