Blockchain-based platforms and applications are growing fast but the comprehension of the technology and the capacity to evaluate those proposals are still incipient. In BlockTac we have developed a methodology for this analysis that can be useful for both entrepreneurs and investors trying to establish...
One of the most obvious applications of Blockchain technology is the registration of intellectual property rights to catalog and store original works. Countries, like the United Kingdom, that do not have an official registry, so the authors lack of adequate means to register the ownership...
Fashion companies are clamoring for ways to trace their products, whether to protect their reputation, to inform their customers, or to ensure the quality and authenticity of goods. Supply chain and inventory management are among the most promising blockchain applications for fashion and apparel companies. Their...
Part of the limited knowledge and confusion about Blockchain is due to its connection with cryptocurrencies and tokens, terms that are unclear to most people. In fact, these units of value may vary significantly depending on the type of blockchain in question. A token is a...
It is always difficult to predict the long-term impact of an innovative technology. However, the following aspects are promising candidates for becoming the long-term accomplishments of the blockchain: Disintermediation. The blockchain does not destroy the role of the middleman but instead it establishes itself as...
You would surely like to have an scheme to help you to identify potential applications of blockchain technology in your company or institution. Based on the characteristics of the blockchain and its properties as a generic data store for all kinds of data, the following...
What started with Bitcoin as a virtual currency, is leading to a multiplicity of blockchain-enabled businesses and implementations. All this represents a truly great and significant change: a new economy based on this crypto-technology, able to provide unparalleled global value creation opportunities. Despite the current predominance...
Recruitment, personnel’s selection and talent identification services require a lengthy process of data verification. From verifying the candidate’s educational qualifications to work experience, including consulting referees, is a time-consuming and tedious task. It has also become extremely difficult to accurately verify that whatever appears on a...