Its ledger stores maintenance and manufacturing histories for each of its 25,000 parts in one location. It focuses on microloans, eschews collaterals, and has a marketplace for selling default debts. China Unicom and China Telecom have agreed to co-build 5G networks using a decentralized, blockchain-based platform to manage resource tendering, brokering, leasing, service evaluation, and contract settlement. Hosts will pay zero transaction fees but contribute 1% of all bookings to the Dtravel ecosystems property protection pool. 3D printing and additive manufacturing (aka building 3D objects by adding layer-upon-layer of material) are highly technology-driven processes, whereby the digital files involved can be easily transmitted with the click of a mouse. The Home Depot has partnered with IBM to use blockchain to manage its supplier relationships. These incidents have led to criticisms surrounding NFT authentication and security, casting doubt on how valuable a vulnerable asset could be. In aggregate, ads add tons of mobile data usage to loading web pages, and both advertisers and consumers suffer from any lack of protocols. Or applications that give people the ability to manage their own digital identities and data. Rather, decentralization is a sliding scale and should be applied to all aspects of a blockchain application. Due to the legalization of marijuana in Canada as well as the growing support for legalization across the US, the cannabis industry is reaping big investments in tech and research. Russia-based S7 Airlines deploys a private, Ethereum-based blockchain that uses smart contracts to reduce settlement times between the airline and its agents from 14 days to 15 seconds. The use of blockchain technology could allow hospitals, payers, and other parties in the healthcare value chain to share access to their networks without compromising data security and integrity. Illinois, Vermont, and other states in the US have since announced similar initiatives. Blockchain technology has the potential to streamline parts inventory and authentication, personnel certification tracking, and more. In 2019, the US Department of Defense contracted startup SIMBA Chain to develop a blockchain solution that will allow government agencies to securely share and track R&D data. Help Power-up Shareable with a tax-deductible donation today! Centralized exchanges like Binance and Coinbase have made moves in the decentralized exchange space, launching Binance DEX in 2019 and acquiring the peer-to-peer trading (P2P) platform Paradex in 2018, respectively. One novel example is CO2 Offset Market, which incentivizes the planting of hemp, a carbon-negative crop. The Plastic Bank offers money or digital tokens in exchange for used plastic and is working with IBM to expand its recycling solution globally. Blockchain and banking are just the beginning. See how law enforcement, ride-hailing, and others could also be impacted. iExec, a marketplace for computing resources, is built on the Ethereum blockchain. Elliptic, meanwhile, is developing a system to continually scan bitcoin registries, uncover complex relationships within the transactions, and flag suspicious transactions/histories to potentially alert law enforcement. This centralized system can be hostile to consumers. It can also be used to create more accurate logs of aircraft maintenance, prevent overbooking, and more. Blockchains distributed ledger offers several opportunities surrounding gun ownership and usage. The Office of the Inspector General released a report in 2016 that summarized ways that blockchain could be used by the agency, including streamlining its financial services (like money orders), building a better Internet of Postal Things, improving validation of consumers identities, and streamlining supply chain management. 
Lending platform Aave, for instance, has launched a permissioned liquidity pool that allows only whitelisted institutions those that pass due diligence checks to lend and borrow cryptocurrencies. The number of things that will be connected to the Internet of things is about to explode,reportsBusiness Insider. Blockchains could be used to track parts in a supply chain and weed out those that are counterfeit. 
The internet as we know it emerged with ad hoc solutions for advertising. In the Internet of Things, each thing will need an address and a name, just like regular computers and mobile devices. Blockchain can also deliver efficiency gains to improve telcos bottom lines. Ultimately, the use cases for a transparent, verifiable register of transaction data are practically endless especially since blockchains operate through a decentralized platform requiring no central supervision, making them resistant to fraud. Blockchain technology has the potential to transform e-commerce by lowering transaction costs and tightening transaction security. In addition to the need to verify the deceaseds actual death, will-related litigation often involves challenges to the genuineness of a will that is, whether the legal interpretation aligns with the deceaseds intentions. More recently, companies like Helium and NetObjex have launched blockchain-based networks for IoT devices in internet infrastructure and smart city transportation, respectively. Weve also taken an in-depth look at how blockchain could disrupt insurance. Blockchain company Chain, which was acquired by Stellar in 2018, helped orchestrate a live blockchain integration that successfully connected Nasdaqs stock exchange and Citis banking infrastructure. With a cryptographically secure, decentralized registry of historical payments, consumers could apply for loans based on a global credit score. However, many new projects are dogfooding the buying and selling of blockchain-based currency by putting the whole exchange on a blockchain. In December 2020, the World Economic Forum (WEF)s Mining and Metals Blockchain Initiative released a proof of concept for its blockchain-based Carbon Tracing Platform, which aims to ensure the traceability of emissions from mine to the final product. Seven mining and metals companies have joined the project. The transaction action was largely symbolic, though, as it will be difficult to find that message without knowing its hex code or transaction ID. Similarly, Germany-based e-commerce software developer Gambio launched GAMB (Global Alliance of Merchants on the Blockchain) a decentralized marketplace designed to empower retailers by giving them total control over their retail space. The company is working with Washington-based Stewart Title, among other stealth clients, to record documents and create token-based property titles using blockchain tech. YouPic is developing a decentralized photography platform where photographers can securely register and license their images using smart contracts. Contura Energy understands the importance and value of digitizing and automating their letters of credit process. 
These creator coins facilitate speculating on creators for example, if you think one influencer will become very popular, youd buy their creator coins now in the hopes that you can later sell them at a much higher price. For example, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company uses a blockchain-based system to securely and automatically track production quantities and execute transactions during different stages of oil and gas production, from the production side to the customer side. and then check out the 21 innovations below. Boards can also use the app for shareholder voting by proxy and collaborative proposal management. For those making charitable donations, blockchain provides the ability to precisely track where your donations are going, when they arrived, and whose hands they ended up in. Another example is blockchain companyArtory, which offers a public registry to track histories, provenance, and archival material for art pieces. If errors are made, they can be caught and traced to the source. As with other industries, distributed ledgers could minimize (or eliminate) the need for intermediaries. Hotels upload their apps API to the marketplace to make it accessible to online travel agencies (OTAs). Thanks to blockchain, creators have new ways to make money on social media. Much of the interest was spurred by celebrity buyers, perks offered by the club, as well as speculation on rising prices and high resale values. Similar to its applications in agriculture, blockchain tech is helping to improve food safety, traceability, and sustainability in animal husbandry the breeding and raising of livestock. For years, companies have worked to ease the buying, selling, and trading of stocks, and now new blockchain-focused startups are looking to automate and secure the process more efficiently than any past solution. Coming Soon: Identity, Trust and Data. Decentralization typically has some tradeoffs such as lower transaction throughput, but ideally, the tradeoffs are worth the improved stability and service levels they produce. Guests will pay transaction fees of as low as 5% when using TRVL to pay for bookings much lower than the service fee of up to 14.2% of the booking total on Airbnb, not including platform fees. Healthcare institutions suffer from an inability to securely share data across platforms. The company has also launched GiveTrack, a blockchain-based multidimensional donation platform that provides the ability to transfer, track, and provide a permanent record of charitable financial transactions across the globe. 
What ifgetting your city planners attention was as easy as tacking anote to a digital bulletin board? These processes are currently complicated, as each country and service provider may have different regulations, network standards, and contract terms. Some notable examples include applications that provide immediate foreign or emergency aid to those who need it most, without the mediation of a bank, government or third-party entity. By nature, academic credentials must be universally recognized and verifiable. Each member in the network has a copy of the exact same data in the form of a distributed ledger. The paperless operation was used for vessel arrival/departure, bills of lading, and cargo tracking. Once a person is hired, employee engagement becomes a big part of people management and blockchain could play a role. While the application of blockchain tech would not completely remove these difficulties, it would make it easier to identify factual information, provide verifiable transaction data, and dismiss claims that are without merit. Through a blockchains distributed ledger, gamers can use one perfected character or set of skills and items across digital worlds. View the entire 25-minute video below (its worth it!) People-powered solutions for the common good. For example, telcos can use smart contracts to automate the negotiation, settlement, and implementation of service-level agreements (SLAs) with roaming coverage partners in multiple countries. UK-based blockchain startup JAAK also has plans to work with music rights holders and other entertainment industry stakeholders. The legalized cannabis industry is likelyto be tightly regulated and couldbenefit from a transparent and secure system for tracking production and distribution. In 2018, Russias Ministry of Defense established a blockchain research lab. The Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) has been formed to develop industry standards and educate its network of members. Cryptocurrencyis adigital medium of exchange not controlled by any one group or agency and secured by cryptography. For example, encrypted messaging appTelegram raised $1.7B from private investors before canceling the public sale of its planned $1.2B initial coin offering (ICO). Registering types and quantities of fishing nets on a blockchain could allow authorities to track whether boats return to port with the number of nets they left with. In 2021, funding to blockchain startups surged 713% YoY to reach $25.2B. Bookchain, a project from Montreal-based startup Scenaraex, is an Ethereum-based publishing platform for e-books. Bitcoins popularity helped demonstrate blockchains application in finance, but entrepreneurs have come to believe the tech could transform many more industries from insurance to gaming to cannabis. Insurwave, a joint project between consulting firmEYand blockchain companyGuardtime, delivers a blockchain platform aimed at marine insurance. Sony Global Education, for example, has developed an educational platform in partnership with IBM that uses blockchain to secure and share student records. All transactions are instantly recorded on a private blockchain and payment is automatically transferred out of the individuals blockchain-enabled account. Once the book is finished and published on the companys blockchain-based platform, it becomes available to supporters who hold tokens. Although this project is a novel use case, it comes with practical applications. Ethereum is a decentralized, cryptographic ledger that allows users to encode transactions, contracts and applications, including custom currencies and financial derivatives. Users of the system pay the nodes for their service. Building on their blockchain pilot launched with the IBM Food Trust in 2018, Nestl and Carrefour are testing a similar service with customers for their Mousline mashed potatoes product in France. Any changes made to contract terms are recorded on the ledger, allowing different parties to compare contract versions, aiding negotiation and providing contract certainty at all times. Services like Lending Club,Zopa, andProsper are cutting out institutional lenders and bigbanksby enabling people to make loans directly to each other. In October 2020, the organization announced ForesTrust, a collaboration with IBM to create the ForesTrust Blockchain Network, which will be used to track wood and wood fiber from the forest to the consumer. The initiative aims to promote trust in the international trade of lumber and give transparency into the origins of imported lumber. Blockchain could decentralize that trust, attaching it more to the sellers on various marketplaces and platforms than to the sites themselves. When building a technology solution, three primary network architectures are typically considered: centralized, distributed, and decentralized. Just because its a blockchain application doesnt mean it needs to be 100% decentralized. With public budgets slashed, urban planners and community groups are turning to sites like Citizinvestor,ZenFunderand neighbor.lyto pay forcivic projects and infrastructure. Decentralization can also help optimize the distribution of resources so that promised services are provided with better performance and consistency, as well as a reduced likelihood of catastrophic failure. People can sell these files on the Gene-Chain marketplace, which accepts various cryptocurrencies. Real estate blockchain applications can help record, track, and transfer land titles, property deeds, liens, and more, and can help ensure that all documents are accurate and verifiable. NFT sales volume took off in 2021, totaling $10.7B in Q3 compared to $30M in Q320. And customers trust telcos with their data more than they do Facebook (and, in some regions, even more than Google and Apple), according to a survey by Analysys Mason. To better understand decentralized networks, the table below breaks out how decentralized networks compare to the more common centralized and distributed networks. This data is then used to immediately list refurbished parts according to the Federal Aviation Administrations requirements, avoiding the manual and paperwork-heavy processes that have characterized aerospace parts reselling. They can pay to enter clubs, play games, join space adventures, and try out other experiences the worlds builders have dreamt up. One way blockchain reduces conventional cybersecurity risk is by simply removing the need for human intermediaries thus lessening the threat of hacking, corruption, or human error. Pledgecamp is a Kickstarter and Indiegogo competitor which aims to increase transparency (via smart contracts) and offer Backer Insurance by decentralizing the process. In this scenario, drivers can build their own recurring customer base and offer additional services like deliveries or roadside assistance. In 2017, South Koreas logistics company Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) held trial runs using a blockchain system developed with Samsung SDS that utilized IoT devices for real-time monitoring. It also puts one entity in control of the personal genomic data of millions of people. The devices would be able to communicate with one another autonomously to manage software updates, bugs, or energy management. A number of companies are leveraging blockchain tech to allow any device to securely connect, interact, and transact independently of a central authority. The September 2017 Equifax hack exposed the credit information of nearly 150M Americans. It makes managing relationships between players, from farmers to stock traders, centralized and secure. Decentralized platforms are also transforming the home-sharing space. In 2016, Learning Machine collaborated with MIT Media Lab to launch the Blockcerts toolset, which provides an open infrastructure for academic credentials on the blockchain. Through the platform, photographers can get paid by customers directly, avoiding the need for brokers and their commissions. One idea is the Karma app, which incentivizes users to create positive content in exchange for tokens. In August 2020, BASF launched a blockchain-based plastic recycling pilot called reciChain. And advertisers get better data on their spending. Over $2.4 billion in peer-to-peerloans were issued in 2013. Recycling is one of the best ways to reduce landfill waste but it can be a confusing and laborious practice that isnt that rewarding. Consumers will be able to scan a QR code with their smartphone to trace the fish from bait to plate and confirm that theyre buying legally caught, sustainable tuna with no slave labor or oppressive working conditions involved. This includes triggering automated payments to vendors and providing authenticated, immutable records that aid with dispute resolution.
The country has since banned public blockchains and instead plans to use adapted blockchains from platforms that meet the countrys stringent rules and requirements. With virtually tamper-proof records, blockchain provides the tools for maintaining the integrity of news stories and tracing their origin. One area where this might be possible is in claims management, where several middlemen are focused on standardizing data, as it involves complex and variable procedures. This helps prevent recalls or at least allows manufacturers to quickly contact retailers to lessen the impact of unsafe drugs on patients health and businesses finances. Cordial competitors are MoEngage, Leanplum, Insider, and Blueshift. Latvia-based Publica, meanwhile, is looking to crowdsource the book financing process using smart contracts. FarmHack is an open-source, online platform for peer-to-peer innovation targeted toward developing tools and systems for resilent, sustainable agriculture. Through blockchain, digital tokens can be securely exchanged for cryptocurrency without third-party investment. For example, 2 major Spanish power companies Acciona Energy and Iberdrola are using blockchain to certify that energy is clean by tracking its origins. Heres a good laymans guide to cryptocurrencies, Over $2.4 billion in peer-to-peerloans were issued in 2013. The art industry has already begun adopting blockchain and tokenization as a way to increase global access to the art market and reduce transaction costs. Even the US Postal Service is looking into implementing blockchain to improve operations and service. Blockchain, combined with IoT, can provide authenticated, verifiable, quantitative performance data for example, a factory reducing its energy consumption or greenhouse gas emissions. In 2022, the platform partnered with the Australian Open to host a virtual-reality tennis tournament, complete with a digital recreation of the Rod Laver Arena and virtual meet-ups with professional players. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), for example, has been utilizing blockchain as a way to distribute humanitarian assistance to refugees in a secure, private way. Other startups emerging in the ICO ecosystem include Waves, a platform for storing, managing, and issuing digital assets, and Republic, which has launched a crypto initiative aimed at helping people invest in ICOs for as little as $10. Such visibility will also help with identifying any vaccine batches that need to be recalled in an adverse event. Chingari, an Indian short video platform, has launched an NFT marketplace for content creators on its platform. The assets that can be tracked and recorded using blockchain arent just digital transactions they also include physical items, like shipping trucks. Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCS) have the potential to begreat equalizers, decentralizing education to the extent that collegebecome accessible to everyone, not just those who can afford it,while online learning communities like Duolingo and CodeAcademy have established peer networks to help people learn from each other.
Lending platform Aave, for instance, has launched a permissioned liquidity pool that allows only whitelisted institutions those that pass due diligence checks to lend and borrow cryptocurrencies. The number of things that will be connected to the Internet of things is about to explode,reportsBusiness Insider. Blockchains could be used to track parts in a supply chain and weed out those that are counterfeit. The internet as we know it emerged with ad hoc solutions for advertising. In the Internet of Things, each thing will need an address and a name, just like regular computers and mobile devices. Blockchain can also deliver efficiency gains to improve telcos bottom lines. Ultimately, the use cases for a transparent, verifiable register of transaction data are practically endless especially since blockchains operate through a decentralized platform requiring no central supervision, making them resistant to fraud. Blockchain technology has the potential to transform e-commerce by lowering transaction costs and tightening transaction security. In addition to the need to verify the deceaseds actual death, will-related litigation often involves challenges to the genuineness of a will that is, whether the legal interpretation aligns with the deceaseds intentions. More recently, companies like Helium and NetObjex have launched blockchain-based networks for IoT devices in internet infrastructure and smart city transportation, respectively. Weve also taken an in-depth look at how blockchain could disrupt insurance. Blockchain company Chain, which was acquired by Stellar in 2018, helped orchestrate a live blockchain integration that successfully connected Nasdaqs stock exchange and Citis banking infrastructure. With a cryptographically secure, decentralized registry of historical payments, consumers could apply for loans based on a global credit score. However, many new projects are dogfooding the buying and selling of blockchain-based currency by putting the whole exchange on a blockchain. In December 2020, the World Economic Forum (WEF)s Mining and Metals Blockchain Initiative released a proof of concept for its blockchain-based Carbon Tracing Platform, which aims to ensure the traceability of emissions from mine to the final product. Seven mining and metals companies have joined the project. The transaction action was largely symbolic, though, as it will be difficult to find that message without knowing its hex code or transaction ID. Similarly, Germany-based e-commerce software developer Gambio launched GAMB (Global Alliance of Merchants on the Blockchain) a decentralized marketplace designed to empower retailers by giving them total control over their retail space. The company is working with Washington-based Stewart Title, among other stealth clients, to record documents and create token-based property titles using blockchain tech. YouPic is developing a decentralized photography platform where photographers can securely register and license their images using smart contracts. Contura Energy understands the importance and value of digitizing and automating their letters of credit process. These creator coins facilitate speculating on creators for example, if you think one influencer will become very popular, youd buy their creator coins now in the hopes that you can later sell them at a much higher price. For example, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company uses a blockchain-based system to securely and automatically track production quantities and execute transactions during different stages of oil and gas production, from the production side to the customer side. and then check out the 21 innovations below. Boards can also use the app for shareholder voting by proxy and collaborative proposal management. For those making charitable donations, blockchain provides the ability to precisely track where your donations are going, when they arrived, and whose hands they ended up in. Another example is blockchain companyArtory, which offers a public registry to track histories, provenance, and archival material for art pieces. If errors are made, they can be caught and traced to the source. As with other industries, distributed ledgers could minimize (or eliminate) the need for intermediaries. Hotels upload their apps API to the marketplace to make it accessible to online travel agencies (OTAs). Thanks to blockchain, creators have new ways to make money on social media. Much of the interest was spurred by celebrity buyers, perks offered by the club, as well as speculation on rising prices and high resale values. Similar to its applications in agriculture, blockchain tech is helping to improve food safety, traceability, and sustainability in animal husbandry the breeding and raising of livestock. For years, companies have worked to ease the buying, selling, and trading of stocks, and now new blockchain-focused startups are looking to automate and secure the process more efficiently than any past solution. Coming Soon: Identity, Trust and Data. Decentralization typically has some tradeoffs such as lower transaction throughput, but ideally, the tradeoffs are worth the improved stability and service levels they produce. Guests will pay transaction fees of as low as 5% when using TRVL to pay for bookings much lower than the service fee of up to 14.2% of the booking total on Airbnb, not including platform fees. Healthcare institutions suffer from an inability to securely share data across platforms. The company has also launched GiveTrack, a blockchain-based multidimensional donation platform that provides the ability to transfer, track, and provide a permanent record of charitable financial transactions across the globe. What ifgetting your city planners attention was as easy as tacking anote to a digital bulletin board? These processes are currently complicated, as each country and service provider may have different regulations, network standards, and contract terms. Some notable examples include applications that provide immediate foreign or emergency aid to those who need it most, without the mediation of a bank, government or third-party entity. By nature, academic credentials must be universally recognized and verifiable. Each member in the network has a copy of the exact same data in the form of a distributed ledger. The paperless operation was used for vessel arrival/departure, bills of lading, and cargo tracking. Once a person is hired, employee engagement becomes a big part of people management and blockchain could play a role. While the application of blockchain tech would not completely remove these difficulties, it would make it easier to identify factual information, provide verifiable transaction data, and dismiss claims that are without merit. Through a blockchains distributed ledger, gamers can use one perfected character or set of skills and items across digital worlds. View the entire 25-minute video below (its worth it!) People-powered solutions for the common good. For example, telcos can use smart contracts to automate the negotiation, settlement, and implementation of service-level agreements (SLAs) with roaming coverage partners in multiple countries. UK-based blockchain startup JAAK also has plans to work with music rights holders and other entertainment industry stakeholders. The legalized cannabis industry is likelyto be tightly regulated and couldbenefit from a transparent and secure system for tracking production and distribution. In 2018, Russias Ministry of Defense established a blockchain research lab. The Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) has been formed to develop industry standards and educate its network of members. Cryptocurrencyis adigital medium of exchange not controlled by any one group or agency and secured by cryptography. For example, encrypted messaging appTelegram raised $1.7B from private investors before canceling the public sale of its planned $1.2B initial coin offering (ICO). Registering types and quantities of fishing nets on a blockchain could allow authorities to track whether boats return to port with the number of nets they left with. In 2021, funding to blockchain startups surged 713% YoY to reach $25.2B. Bookchain, a project from Montreal-based startup Scenaraex, is an Ethereum-based publishing platform for e-books. Bitcoins popularity helped demonstrate blockchains application in finance, but entrepreneurs have come to believe the tech could transform many more industries from insurance to gaming to cannabis. Insurwave, a joint project between consulting firmEYand blockchain companyGuardtime, delivers a blockchain platform aimed at marine insurance. Sony Global Education, for example, has developed an educational platform in partnership with IBM that uses blockchain to secure and share student records. All transactions are instantly recorded on a private blockchain and payment is automatically transferred out of the individuals blockchain-enabled account. Once the book is finished and published on the companys blockchain-based platform, it becomes available to supporters who hold tokens. Although this project is a novel use case, it comes with practical applications. Ethereum is a decentralized, cryptographic ledger that allows users to encode transactions, contracts and applications, including custom currencies and financial derivatives. Users of the system pay the nodes for their service. Building on their blockchain pilot launched with the IBM Food Trust in 2018, Nestl and Carrefour are testing a similar service with customers for their Mousline mashed potatoes product in France. Any changes made to contract terms are recorded on the ledger, allowing different parties to compare contract versions, aiding negotiation and providing contract certainty at all times. Services like Lending Club,Zopa, andProsper are cutting out institutional lenders and bigbanksby enabling people to make loans directly to each other. In October 2020, the organization announced ForesTrust, a collaboration with IBM to create the ForesTrust Blockchain Network, which will be used to track wood and wood fiber from the forest to the consumer. The initiative aims to promote trust in the international trade of lumber and give transparency into the origins of imported lumber. Blockchain could decentralize that trust, attaching it more to the sellers on various marketplaces and platforms than to the sites themselves. When building a technology solution, three primary network architectures are typically considered: centralized, distributed, and decentralized. Just because its a blockchain application doesnt mean it needs to be 100% decentralized. With public budgets slashed, urban planners and community groups are turning to sites like Citizinvestor,ZenFunderand neighbor.lyto pay forcivic projects and infrastructure. Decentralization can also help optimize the distribution of resources so that promised services are provided with better performance and consistency, as well as a reduced likelihood of catastrophic failure. People can sell these files on the Gene-Chain marketplace, which accepts various cryptocurrencies. Real estate blockchain applications can help record, track, and transfer land titles, property deeds, liens, and more, and can help ensure that all documents are accurate and verifiable. NFT sales volume took off in 2021, totaling $10.7B in Q3 compared to $30M in Q320. And customers trust telcos with their data more than they do Facebook (and, in some regions, even more than Google and Apple), according to a survey by Analysys Mason. To better understand decentralized networks, the table below breaks out how decentralized networks compare to the more common centralized and distributed networks. This data is then used to immediately list refurbished parts according to the Federal Aviation Administrations requirements, avoiding the manual and paperwork-heavy processes that have characterized aerospace parts reselling. They can pay to enter clubs, play games, join space adventures, and try out other experiences the worlds builders have dreamt up. One way blockchain reduces conventional cybersecurity risk is by simply removing the need for human intermediaries thus lessening the threat of hacking, corruption, or human error. Pledgecamp is a Kickstarter and Indiegogo competitor which aims to increase transparency (via smart contracts) and offer Backer Insurance by decentralizing the process. In this scenario, drivers can build their own recurring customer base and offer additional services like deliveries or roadside assistance. In 2017, South Koreas logistics company Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) held trial runs using a blockchain system developed with Samsung SDS that utilized IoT devices for real-time monitoring. It also puts one entity in control of the personal genomic data of millions of people. The devices would be able to communicate with one another autonomously to manage software updates, bugs, or energy management. A number of companies are leveraging blockchain tech to allow any device to securely connect, interact, and transact independently of a central authority. The September 2017 Equifax hack exposed the credit information of nearly 150M Americans. It makes managing relationships between players, from farmers to stock traders, centralized and secure. Decentralized platforms are also transforming the home-sharing space. In 2016, Learning Machine collaborated with MIT Media Lab to launch the Blockcerts toolset, which provides an open infrastructure for academic credentials on the blockchain. Through the platform, photographers can get paid by customers directly, avoiding the need for brokers and their commissions. One idea is the Karma app, which incentivizes users to create positive content in exchange for tokens. In August 2020, BASF launched a blockchain-based plastic recycling pilot called reciChain. And advertisers get better data on their spending. Over $2.4 billion in peer-to-peerloans were issued in 2013. Recycling is one of the best ways to reduce landfill waste but it can be a confusing and laborious practice that isnt that rewarding. Consumers will be able to scan a QR code with their smartphone to trace the fish from bait to plate and confirm that theyre buying legally caught, sustainable tuna with no slave labor or oppressive working conditions involved. This includes triggering automated payments to vendors and providing authenticated, immutable records that aid with dispute resolution. The country has since banned public blockchains and instead plans to use adapted blockchains from platforms that meet the countrys stringent rules and requirements. With virtually tamper-proof records, blockchain provides the tools for maintaining the integrity of news stories and tracing their origin. One area where this might be possible is in claims management, where several middlemen are focused on standardizing data, as it involves complex and variable procedures. This helps prevent recalls or at least allows manufacturers to quickly contact retailers to lessen the impact of unsafe drugs on patients health and businesses finances. Cordial competitors are MoEngage, Leanplum, Insider, and Blueshift. Latvia-based Publica, meanwhile, is looking to crowdsource the book financing process using smart contracts. FarmHack is an open-source, online platform for peer-to-peer innovation targeted toward developing tools and systems for resilent, sustainable agriculture. Through blockchain, digital tokens can be securely exchanged for cryptocurrency without third-party investment. For example, 2 major Spanish power companies Acciona Energy and Iberdrola are using blockchain to certify that energy is clean by tracking its origins. Heres a good laymans guide to cryptocurrencies, Over $2.4 billion in peer-to-peerloans were issued in 2013. The art industry has already begun adopting blockchain and tokenization as a way to increase global access to the art market and reduce transaction costs. Even the US Postal Service is looking into implementing blockchain to improve operations and service. Blockchain, combined with IoT, can provide authenticated, verifiable, quantitative performance data for example, a factory reducing its energy consumption or greenhouse gas emissions. In 2022, the platform partnered with the Australian Open to host a virtual-reality tennis tournament, complete with a digital recreation of the Rod Laver Arena and virtual meet-ups with professional players. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), for example, has been utilizing blockchain as a way to distribute humanitarian assistance to refugees in a secure, private way. Other startups emerging in the ICO ecosystem include Waves, a platform for storing, managing, and issuing digital assets, and Republic, which has launched a crypto initiative aimed at helping people invest in ICOs for as little as $10. Such visibility will also help with identifying any vaccine batches that need to be recalled in an adverse event. Chingari, an Indian short video platform, has launched an NFT marketplace for content creators on its platform. The assets that can be tracked and recorded using blockchain arent just digital transactions they also include physical items, like shipping trucks. Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCS) have the potential to begreat equalizers, decentralizing education to the extent that collegebecome accessible to everyone, not just those who can afford it,while online learning communities like Duolingo and CodeAcademy have established peer networks to help people learn from each other.