“Blockchainisation” is underway and here are 5 areas that will most like
be deeply affected by the technology.
We’re sure you’ve heard a lot about Blockchain and Bitcoin (check out this insane infographic for some
cool, easy-to-digest facts).
cool, easy-to-digest facts).
But what makes Blockchain so special?
Here’s a quick overview:
1. Blockchain is Decentralized:
Blockchain runs on a global network of users’ computers. Each member contributes processing power
to the whole, and the network doesn’t function properly without a constant influx of new miners.
to the whole, and the network doesn’t function properly without a constant influx of new miners.
2. It’s Public:
On Blockchain, everyone can see everything all the time–it’s 100% transparent.
3. It’s Encrypted:
Blockchain uses robust encryption to maintain virtual security. Aside from a strong external defense,
there is no central database to hack in the first place.
there is no central database to hack in the first place.
5 ways the world will change thanks to #Blockchain technology
Throughout the day and every couple of minutes, Blockchain transactions, which are initiated by
complex math problems that computers work together to solve, are checked, erased and stored in a
block that is linked to the previous block, creating a chain, hence the name “Blockchain”.
complex math problems that computers work together to solve, are checked, erased and stored in a
block that is linked to the previous block, creating a chain, hence the name “Blockchain”.
This structure prevents any one user from modifying historical data.
If someone, for example, wants to modify data (say, to steal a Bitcoin), they’ll have to rewrite,
in real-time, the entire Blockchain record–which is virtually impossible.
in real-time, the entire Blockchain record–which is virtually impossible.
This is one of the things that makes Blockchain one of the most promising networking and currency
technologies. If you consider how it can be combined with the latest advances in AI and the IoT,
we are poised to change the world.
technologies. If you consider how it can be combined with the latest advances in AI and the IoT,
we are poised to change the world.
5 Ways Blockchain Will Change the World:
1. Taxes
Taxes are collected and then delivered to local governments or the state following a complex audit system
that costs a lot of money and time to carry out.
that costs a lot of money and time to carry out.
Governments can use Blockchain technology to implement, track and receive taxes in real time.
Blockchain may help streamline and even eliminate taxes as we know them–but that’s certainly further off.
Blockchain may help streamline and even eliminate taxes as we know them–but that’s certainly further off.
In the meantime, start-ups are developing innovative solutions toward this direction.
For instance, Chainalysis, a company specialized in analyzing the Bitcoin Blockchain, is helping some
clients, including the IRS and Europol, to identify Bitcoin tax cheaters.
2. Digital ID
United Nations stats show that globally over one 1 billion people cannot provide documented proof of
their existence, which raises many social, cultural and political challenges.
their existence, which raises many social, cultural and political challenges.
ID2020 is a global public-private initiative that seeks to remedy this situation. Microsoft and Accenture,
at the last ID2020 summit held last June in New York, presented a prototype digital identification system
based on Blockchain protocols.
at the last ID2020 summit held last June in New York, presented a prototype digital identification system
based on Blockchain protocols.
Estonia issues e-residency cards for its residents, based on Blockchain technology. India also aims to use
the technology to enhance the Aadhar registry.
the technology to enhance the Aadhar registry.
3. Digital Advertising
Blockchain can solve many issues now inherent to digital advertising, such as those that come along
with fraud and transparency.
with fraud and transparency.
The market of peer-to-peer advertising via Blockchain is taking shape.
adChain ensures that ad spending reaches where it needs to without going through a complicated ad
supply chain, without fake views, and it favors efficiency, trust, and transparency between advertisers,
publishers, and customers.
supply chain, without fake views, and it favors efficiency, trust, and transparency between advertisers,
publishers, and customers.
4. Transparency and Accountability
With tamperproof records, Blockchain protocols can handle more than virtual currency transactions.
Among the areas where Blockchain tech can be applied, there is the storage and exchange of documents,
certificates or the setting up of contracts.
certificates or the setting up of contracts.
Decentralization, autonomy, security, and transparency of accounts are what Blockchain technology can
offer to companies.
offer to companies.
Blockchain offers a secure e-voting tool whose results are transparent and none can modify them afterward.
5. Smart Digital Assets
Investors could leverage Blockchain as a smart system to track their digital assets. Using the open ledger,
they can prove ownership of the asset and track its movement.
they can prove ownership of the asset and track its movement.
In case of physical assets, a digital identity of the item can be recorded in real-time. This should help with
physical transactions and shipping from getting items through foreign government customs to
shipping items remotely.
physical transactions and shipping from getting items through foreign government customs to
shipping items remotely.
For example, Portion is a startup that allows you to easily rent out unused goods, using fraud-resistant
“smart-tags” to represent a physical item as a virtual asset and thereby authenticates ownership.
“smart-tags” to represent a physical item as a virtual asset and thereby authenticates ownership.
