The blockchain technology has no limits. When you think you have understood its functioning, it is at that very moment you turn to realize it is a technology of great magnitude.
One critical problem that the world faced sometime back was the use of diamonds to fund rebel groups against governments. Such diamonds were referred to as conflict diamonds, or “blood diamonds.” Africa was full of news related to this in the DRC, Central African Republic and Sierra Leon.
Every game-changer has benefits. Many of us will relate how the internet has revolutionized everything around us. Communication, relationships, finances and a lot more have changed for the better. The same applies to the blockchain. Before we discuss some perceived disadvantages, this article will briefly look at some advantages and benefits of blockchain technology.
When the internet became widely adopted, it was clear that many companies were going to adopt it. Today, almost all companies, learning institutions and government agencies have adopted the internet and benefit from its services. Can the same be said of blockchain?
By Wirba Brice Divine Ransinyuy. [email protected] When Blockchain technology made its apparition, many people doubted its prevalence and thus did not understand the importance of blockchain technology neither the viability of blockchain technology applications nor their potential benefits. As time went on, things turned around and people starting seeing and understanding the potentials and benefits […]
Significantly, as a tech-oriented person, you already know what a blockchain is. Yet, some of you may not know about it exactly.
It is a great opportunity for organizations doing E-learning to protect, secure and authenticate the digital certificates, diplomas of their e-learners with no possibility of the digital certificates to be fakes or rendered false.
Foreign aid disbursements have been a challenge for donor countries for some time. The aid is normally sent to developing countries in war-torn countries, refugee camps and underdeveloped countries especially in Africa, South America and middle east. some of the challenges have been lack of accountability, absence of records and the aid not reaching the intended recipients. Blockchain, however, seems to have been the solution already. This article will discuss how that could be possible and how it is being done.
Ethereum is an open source, public, distributed software-based machine and operating system that features smart contract management. The amended version of the Nakamoto agreement will be supported through state-sponsored exchanges.
In part one, we stated that blockchain is not the answer or magic bullet for any challenge or problem. This article considers three more.
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