Not just for traders: How Ultima Chain is bringing blockchain to the people

In a significant milestone for blockchain innovation, Ultima Chain, the next-generation blockchain platform, has been named Disruptive Company of the Year at the prestigious Gulf Business Awards 2025. The recognition marks a powerful endorsement of the company’s mission to bring blockchain into daily life, and not just the hands of traders and developers.

“Yeah, this is very meaningful for us because with this technology we are pretty young, and to get this award means absolutely, yeah, very big recognition for us,” said Alex Reinhardt, founder and CEO of Ultima Chain. “It will create a very big impulse also in our community, in our company, and with our product. So we are very happy about this.”

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While the recognition came as a surprise, Reinhardt believes the company’s aggressive growth and youthful energy likely influenced the decision.

“This was a very hard competition, and this was a pretty big surprise today,” he said. “I think because maybe we are young, we are very aggressive, we are very high growing, and maybe it was a key factor of the decision. But we are very, very happy about your decision.”

To fellow entrepreneurs aiming to make their mark, Reinhardt had one core message:

“Guys, never give up. Just follow your dream, follow your vision, go step by step to your goals. And we are pretty young technology in the market. And if we can achieve this, you can achieve it too. So just keep going, keep doing everything; all will be fine, you will win.”

What Is Ultima Chain?

Ultima Chain is a next-generation blockchain designed to integrate cryptocurrency into everyday life. Where many blockchains prioritise complexity and speculation, Ultima Chain focuses on real-world utility, simplicity, and inclusiveness.

“Ultima Chain is a next-generation blockchain built to bring crypto into everyday life,” said Reinhardt. “While many blockchains focus on speculation and complexity, Ultima Chain focuses on real utility, scalability, and accessibility.”

One of the standout capabilities of Ultima Chain is its ability to process thousands of transactions per second with very low fees, making it suitable for both individuals and businesses.

But the real differentiator, according to Reinhardt, is simplicity.

“You don’t need to be a developer or an investor to participate. Anyone can join, and benefit from the ecosystem.”

Ultima Chain blends decentralisation, security, and environmental sustainability through an energy-efficient consensus model.

“It’s built to be inclusive and environmentally friendly, using an energy-efficient consensus that supports mass adoption,” Reinhardt explained. “In short, Ultima Chain is a blockchain for people, not just for the tech world, fast, human-centered, and ready for the real economy.”

Fast, reliable, and easy transactions

The technology behind Ultima Chain is built with speed and user-friendliness at its core. It runs on an advanced Delegated Proof-of-Stake mechanism, generating blocks within seconds.

“Ultima Chain’s technology is built to make blockchain transactions feel effortless,” Reinhardt said. “The network runs on an advanced Delegated Proof-of-Stake mechanism that creates new blocks in just a few seconds. This makes transfers almost instant and highly reliable, even under heavy network load.”

To further enhance user experience, the platform includes tools like Fee Protector, designed to minimize and stabilise fees.

“While every transaction includes a small network fee, Ultima Chain introduces an additional layer of convenience through special tools like Fee Protector, which helps minimize and stabilize these costs for users.”

Designed with a mobile-first mindset, the interface is tailored for simplicity:

“Everything else happens automatically. The interface is clean, intuitive, and optimized for mobile devices, because we believe the future of blockchain is mobile-first.”

Ultima Chain’s goal is to make sending digital assets as easy as sending a message.

“Our mission is to make sending tokens on Ultima Chain as easy as sending a text message. The blockchain operates quietly in the background while users experience what really matters, fast, borderless transactions with complete control and security.”

UWallet and UCard: Bringing blockchain to the real world

Two cornerstone products of the Ultima Chain ecosystem, UWallet and UCard, are central to bridging blockchain technology with everyday utility.

“UWallet and UCard are the bridge between blockchain and the real economy. They turn digital technology into something people can use every day,” Reinhardt said.

UWallet is a secure application allowing users to store, send, and manage digital assets while accessing built-in features like splitting rewards.

“UWallet is a secure and easy-to-use application that allows users to store, send, and manage their digital assets. It also gives access to Ultima Chain’s reward features like splitting, so users can get profit directly from within the app without any technical knowledge.”

UCard, on the other hand, enables crypto-to-fiat transactions for both online and offline use.

“UCard extends that experience into the real world. It’s a crypto-to-fiat payment card that allows users to spend their digital assets at millions of locations, both online and offline. When a user pays, the conversion from crypto to local currency happens instantly, so the process feels just like using any regular card.”

Together, these tools offer a comprehensive lifestyle experience, not just a trading platform.

“With UWallet and UCard, users can truly live in the crypto economy every single day.”

The splitting feature: Everyday rewards without complexity

Ultima Chain’s “splitting” feature is one of its most accessible and innovative offerings, allowing users to earn rewards without engaging in trading or mining.

“Splitting is one of Ultima Chain’s most innovative technologies, a simple, transparent, and sustainable way for users to get rewards without trading, mining, or technical complexity,” Reinhardt said.

How it works:

• Users freeze their tokens for a selected duration
• This contributes to the network’s stability and liquidity
• Users receive daily bonuses from a dedicated reward pool
• Rewards are manually claimable anytime via UWallet

“All participants who take part in splitting are rewarded from a dedicated reward pool, which distributes daily bonuses proportionally among active users. These rewards can be claimed manually at any time through UWallet, giving users full control over when and how they collect their benefits.”

The key appeal is accessibility:

“Even a small contribution matters and helps users steadily grow their digital capital while supporting the entire ecosystem.”

Reinhardt reinforced the broader mission:

“Ultimately, splitting reflects our vision of blockchain as a technology that creates real, transparent value, simple, fair, community-driven, and built for people.”

What’s next for Ultima Chain?

With momentum from the Gulf Business Award, Ultima Chain is gearing up for the next phase: large-scale adoption.

“The coming year will be a turning point for Ultima Chain as we move from innovation to large-scale adoption. Our vision is to make Ultima Chain the backbone of a new, open ecosystem that is accessible to everyone,” said Reinhardt.

Key strategic initiatives ahead:

• Global fintech partnerships
• Merchant and service provider integrations for payments, rewards, and settlements
• NFT platform and marketplace
• Support for multiple coins/tokens within UWallet
• UCN token integration with UCard
• Advanced security upgrades and broader blockchain integrations

Ultima Chain is also prioritising education and community building through developer training, events, and ambassador programs.

“We want to empower developers, entrepreneurs, and everyday users to grow with us, through training, events, and ambassador programs that make blockchain knowledge accessible to all,” Reinhardt said.

In closing, he reinforced the company’s broader mission:

“In the long run, Ultima Chain is more than just technology, it’s a movement toward a new digital economy that values transparency, inclusivity, and independence. We believe the future of blockchain belongs to projects that solve real problems and give people real power. That’s exactly what Ultima Chain is built to do.”