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There is no doubt that blockchain has development prospects, and the necessary condition for development prospects is to enter the mainstream market
North America blockchain infrastructure the oan (former aion network) founder and CEO Matt spoke published an article entitled "in order to successfully enter the mainstream market, blockchain projects must" eat dog food "in Forbes on July 24, in which Matt mentioned his views on how blockchain should enter the mainstream market - & quot; Eat dog food
in the science and technology circle, there is a jargon called & quot; Eat dog food Dogfood (also known as eating your own dog food) refers to companies using their own procts and becoming users of their own procts. Many high growth companies (such as Microsoft, Facebook, Amazon, apple, Netflix and Google) also test their procts by "eating dog food" or help build credibility“ "Eat dog food" is often used to find and fix bugs, but it has another value: to create reliable use cases for the company's procts
this is worth learning from blockchain projects, because blockchain projects often hold & quot; Once built, they (users) will come naturally, which habitually leaves the responsibility of creating new and interesting blockchain applications to a third party
this attitude is very common, even the well-known blockchain summit consensus 2019 also held a conference entitled & quot; Once built, they (users) will naturally come: to build a global blockchain Center & quot; To discuss how governments around the world can make efforts to attract blockchain projects while balancing regulatory, investment and innovation needs
to be fair, this strategy may be effective for blockchains that only focus on people in the currency circle. For the security token, especially for the exchange represented by the transaction, it makes more sense - "supply creates demand" is the usual idea here, especially considering that the realization of these transactions requires the construction of complex infrastructure
in contrast, "eat dog food" is more likely to be adopted by blockchain project developers who seek mainstream audiences (such as those in financial instry, manufacturing and supply chain, identity management, etc.). If blockchain technology wants to enter these mainstream fields, blockchain companies must first "eat dog food". This can not only clearly prove that blockchain technology is feasible outside the coin circle, but also highlight that blockchain can not only optimize existing use cases, but also create new use cases
and the oan team has been adhering to this concept, and relying on the oan and aion's technology stack built over the years, it has developed a financial technology platform moves for independent workers
Matt said that in the development and development of moves, the team hopes that the relevant functions of the OAN blockchain network can be brought into full play, so it will focus on the following three aspects:
1. How to use the OAN blockchain network to improve the credit efficiency of the proct there are two main considerations to improve credit efficiency: 1) can we use the mechanism of the defi market to rece the cost of capital; 2) Can the blockchain technology be used to increase the external trust in the credit process of moves. Here, moves will form a mechanism of "pooling wisdom", so that everyone can contribute to recing credit risk and increasing the credibility of credit process, and may even develop a micro guarantee mechanism in the future. Therefore, users will be able to participate in the market established by the platform as borrowers, lenders or guarantors
specifically, by connecting moves with the oan network, and with the help of digital asset aion, a relationship of interest consistency is formed between procts and users, so that users can personally experience the success of moves procts and directly participate in the oan, a blockchain network supporting moves
3. How to create the first open system of financial reputation data with moves
this open system may become a substitute for traditional credit scores or related mechanisms. Over the years, banks and financial institutions have been using Equifax, Fico or other similar institutions' scores as risk indicators, and the moves team believes that the procts they are building will be a good start - the beginning of a more perfect and modern financial reputation system. This is a long-term goal
moves supports North American mainstream carpooling, take out and other casual work economic platforms, and will be the flagship open application developed by the oan on its blockchain network. In June, moves expanded its operations from Ontario to Alberta and British Columbia into western Canada
all the initiatives of the oan team adhere to the spirit of "eating dog food" and strive to make blockchain technology enter the mainstream market as soon as possible. Blockchain is not for the minority, but for the mainstream. In addition to the oan team, many projects and institutions in the blockchain instry are also aiming at this goal. Can you say that such an excellent and targeted blockchain has no development prospects
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China blockchain network is a large-scale comprehensive media organization officially approved by relevant state departments to release financial and economic information. The website was jointly organized by China Enterprise News Watch, 28 financial institutions, 36 colleges and universities, 200 business associations and more than 100 world-famous media in 2012. It is now undertaken by Zhongcheng Cultural Media Co., Ltd. and is the world's largest blockchain portal
China blockchain network adheres to & quot; Overview the situation and trends of blockchain, gather the business strategy of blockchain, spread the hot information of blockchain, and show the rich value of blockchain; It relies on world authoritative institutions (China social and economic decision making Advisory Committee, China social and economic decision making Advisory Center, China Market Research Center and China Market Research Center) to study, judge and make decisions on the blockchain. The operating institutions cooperate with the people's Bank of China, China Banking Regulatory Commission, China Securities Regulatory Commission, China Insurance Regulatory Commission, top 10 commercial banks, top 10 law firms, top 10 law firms, top 10 commercial banks, top 10 law firms The top ten accounting firms, top ten intellectual property companies, China professional credit platform and more than 100 Internet and financial research institutions of relevant national ministries and commissions have cooperated to absorb the authoritative views of 650 well-known experts and scholars from 200 key universities at home and abroad, and have more than 2000 excellent editors and 500 national Internet technology backbone special contributors to provide first-line information. Its authority, foresight, comprehensiveness, strategy, authenticity and practicability have been recognized by the global market, making China's blockchain network unique in the global blockchain field
the & quot; Chain network, chain weekly, chain research report, finance and economics, news, banking, legal system, securities, futures, finance, finance, intellectual property, digital currency, financial management, credit and culture; And other important columns are famous all over the world. All kinds of dynamic information broadcasted daily is directly connected to financial institutions, central banks, China Banking Regulatory Commission, China Insurance Regulatory Commission, China Securities Regulatory Commission, commercial banks, Internet of things enterprises, law firms, financial companies, etc. all over the world. It is a link and bridge for blockchain to communicate and cooperate with all walks of life<
major activities such as "China small and medium sized enterprises investment and Development Forum" and "International Cultural Instry Investment Fair" sponsored and co sponsored by China blockchain network are well-known at home and abroad
the tenet of China blockchain network is to connect with the world, serve the world, run the network with integrity and keep pace with the world
Finance, news, banking, legal system, securities, futures, marketing, financial management, Culture & quot; And other important columns are famous all over the world. All kinds of dynamic information broadcasted daily is directly connected to financial institutions, central banks, China Banking Regulatory Commission, China Insurance Regulatory Commission, China Securities Regulatory Commission, commercial banks, policy banks, joint-stock banks and rural credit cooperatives all over the world, which is the link and bridge of communication and cooperation between blockchain and all sectors of society<
major activities such as "China small and medium sized enterprises investment and Development Forum" and "International Cultural Instry Investment Fair" sponsored and co sponsored by China blockchain network are well-known at home and abroad
the tenet of China blockchain network is to connect with the world, serve the world, run the network with integrity and keep pace with the world
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DTCC is a clearing house in the United States, which processes billions of dollars of transactions every year. The global credit card processing network visa is only one of the most well-known pilot projects carried out by non banks. That is to say, some financial sectors are certainly more active than others
major stock and commodity exchanges can be said to be the most active institutions participating in blockchain experiments. For example, NASDAQ, a major U.S. stock exchange provider, even released its own blockchain trading model last fall. This program, called LINQ, can trade and track the shares of private companies. NASDAQ has positioned it as an early experiment of blockchain technology to expand the scope of major stock trading and even the scope of new asset classes< br />Blockchain_ Stock exchanges
although the subtle areas are more different, the 10 major stock and commodity exchanges in the world have shown interest in blockchain technology. In this article, we will give you a detailed introction:
1. Australian Stock Exchange (ASX)
when it comes to the application of blockchain technology, ASX is definitely one of the most ambitious companies. In January, ASX invested more than US $10 million in digital asset holdings, a start-up company in the instry, as part of its R & D activities
at the same time of investment, ASX also revealed that it will not only conct technical tests, but also establish a new post transaction settlement system, which will be developed by digital asset through the use of distributed general ledger structure
however, since January this year, the update progress of the project on the Australian Stock Exchange may have been overshadowed by controversy. In March this year, the Australian news media began to speculate that although the Australian Stock Exchange has reiterated its support for the experiment, the blockchain project may also be in doubt with the premature resignation of Elmer Funke Kupper, the chief executive of the Australian Stock Exchange< CME Group is one of the founders of "post trade distributed ledger working group". At present, CME Group has carried out very positive actions in the instry through its investment department CME ventures
CME Group is unique among its peers. It has been pursuing a diversified investment strategy across instries. It has successively invested in ripple, a distributed accounting start-up company, digital currency group and digital asset holdings. Beyond that, however, CME Group has yet to speak publicly about its actions in technology and the wider instry< br />3.Deutsche B� 0� 2rse
Deutsche B & 65533, the operator of Frankfurt Stock Exchange in Germany; 0� 2rse, another participant on the list, also participated in the $60 million financing of digital asset holdings in January< However, unlike its joint investor ASX, Deutsche B & 65533; 0� 2rse expresses less support for technology
in an interview in February this year, Deutsche B & 65533; 0� 2rse said it is concting a proof of concept for the technology, although it has not released any survey or test results
4. Du multi commodity trading center
in the Middle East, blockchain related activities are relatively rare, and this situation has continued until the recent opening of the global blockchain Council. With 32 members, the global blockchain Council is a group of start-ups, financial companies and technology giants to monitor the application of technology and its impact
based on these members, Du multi Commodities Center is a special economic zone and commodity circulation center responsible for supervising the trading of precious metals and other tangible commodities
DMCC announced in February that it is engaged in a technology experiment with bitoasis, a bitcoin start-up company, to explore how blockchain technology can improve its personnel's entry process< JPX is one of the most active stock market operators in Asia. In February, JPX announced its interest in the instry and has formed an alliance with IBM to become a user of blockchain-as-a-service (baas)
at that time, relevant reports said that the Japanese exchange group was concting a proof of concept study on the role of blockchain technology in creating a new low liquidity asset trading system, and the final results would be published in a report later this year
earlier this month, the Japanese stock exchange group also announced that it is working with the Nomura Research Institute (NRI) to test how technology can be applied to the stock market< Korea exchange is the only stock exchange in South Korea and one of the new entrants to this list. It announced in February that it will strive to launch a counter trading platform through blockchain technology
in a statement to the local news media, Korea Exchange said it hoped the technology would help rece costs. Details of the trial and the company's participation in the group were not released
7. London Stock Exchange (LSE)
LSE is one of the founders of "post trade distributed ledger working group". When it comes to experiments on blockchain technology, LSE is one of the most dynamic and low-key institutions
the London Stock Exchange is one of the largest groups to follow the steps of R3, a start-up company, and it is the first to say that large financial companies will seek to use cooperation mode to conct blockchain testing, which is beyond the framework of R3
since then, some large financial companies have begun to participate in private proof of concept and operation in certain areas of capital markets involving all parties
in addition, like Kouvola innovation and Japan exchange group, London Stock Exchange is one of the initial customers of IBM's blockchain-as-a-service (baas)
8. NASDAQ
when it comes to testing blockchain technology, NASDAQ is probably the most active organization. Nasdaq, the US stock market operator, launched LINQ, a private equity trading platform for the first time in 2015, and thus became the first financial institution to conct a proof of concept of blockchain. At present, the platform is still in the testing stage
in addition, NASDAQ has reached a cooperation with chain, a blockchain solution provider, and allowed its internal experts to talk openly about blockchain technology
in 2016, NASDAQ continued this momentum. More recently, it has revealed that it is working with Estonia's NASDAQ OMX Tallinn stock exchange to conct a trial to use blockchain technology to rece obstacles to shareholder voting
9. New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
NYSE is one of the first companies interested in the instry. In 2015, NYSE issued two important statements, both of which are related to bitcoin
in January 2015, NYSE invested in coinbase, a bitcoin service company, as part of its round C financing. At that time, Jeffrey sprecher, chairman of NYSE, said the investment showed confidence in the fact that the millennials would widely use digital currency. He described the millennials as having a more progressive view of value exchange
in May, NYSE will continue to launch bitcoin price index, which will become a competitor of coindesk's bitcoin price index (BPI), which is based on the trading data of coinbase trading platform
10. TMX group
TMX group, the operator of Toronto Stock Exchange, has not clearly expressed its opinions on blockchain technology
however, with Anthony di Iorio (one of the co founders of Ethereum) employed as the organization's first chief digital technology officer, TMX also publicly expressed its interest in blockchain technology for the first time in March this year. Next generation network has become one of the most important blockchain applications in the eyes of the public after the proct release in March
nevertheless, TMX group has indicated that it is in the early stage of generating blockchain strategy, and it may conct technical testing soon
in terms of application fields, the financial instry is the most suitable and most likely to cause change first. Finance and the development of science and technology have been inseparable. Financial innovation with the help of modern information technology has become the main mode of competition in the financial instry. Blockchain is undoubtedly the next key technology, which brings huge imagination
however, at present, the blockchain is still in the experimental stage, but the capital has quickly followed up the layout. According to the analysis report on market outlook and investment strategic planning of China's Internet finance instry released by the foresight Instry Research Institute, the amount of venture capital in the blockchain field increased by more than 200 times from US $2 million to US $469 million from 2012 to 2015, and about 205 venture capital institutions participated in the investment.
Load the coin and go overseas! Over the past few months, this seems to be the most popular topic among the smart minds in the currency circle
indeed, after the relevant ban, the innovators of the currency circle began to participate in the research of "currency" trading and "agent investment and private placement" and other hedging means, and made great achievements. However, this has not restrained the pace of many exchanges and money circle tycoons moving overseas, and the Machiya houses in Kyoto, Japan, and the cryptocurrency company registration applications in Minsk (the capital of Belarus) have also gone up
It's just that what's going up in Kyoto is the local house price (including the price of a big guy's house); And Minsk rises, it is its high-tech park (HTP) the intermediary company that agent registers offersas soon as anything gets hot, the cost of all aspects will increase. So more intelligent people began to focus on Africa, an ancient and mysterious land
As one of the cradles of ancient human beings and civilizations in the world, Africa is also plagued by poverty and backwardness. Recently, this piece of land is being regarded as "the next blockchain center" by more people in the monetary circle. Many investors and entrepreneurs begin to shout, "blockchain related enterprises are constantly emerging here, and Africa, which is quite different from the traditional impression, may soon appear in front of people."people always believe what they want to believe, even ignore the facts. From the current point of view, Africa should have a long way to go from the title of "blockchain center". If you want to go gold panning, you must think twice
we analyze it from four aspects:
the concept of management department is rigid
Cape Town is the second largest city in South Africa, which is famous for its beautiful natural landscape and wharf
just recently, a "blockchain Research Institute" was quietly established in Cape Town. According to media reports, the blockchain research institute does not do academic research. Its main work is to provide training services related to blockchain technology to some local start-ups. According to its insiders, they not only provide training services, but also provide blockchain consulting services to enterprises
in addition, the blockchain Research Institute has also carried out close cooperation with local financial institutions, including the Bank of Africa, Standard Bank of South Africa, etc. Interestingly, some managers of these banks have received relevant training in the "blockchain Research Institute"
in fact, this blockchain Research Institute is a very common ecational institution, and it is profitable. Its teaching ability is questionable. More importantly, there is no university offering blockchain related courses on the African continent, and there is no corresponding supply of blockchain talents. The vast majority of the people still know little about blockchain
in developed countries, blockchain courses have been implemented in Colleges and universities. According to incomplete statistics, dozens of universities such as Princeton University, Tsinghua University, Stanford University, Copenhagen University, MIT, Imperial University of London, Cambridge University and New York University have offered blockchain courses
if ecation can't keep up with it and there is no large supply of talents, the construction of instry will be inadequate. For the road of blockchain in the African continent, talent is a top priority
worrying about infrastructure
when it comes to blockchain, mining is an inevitable topic. Mining requires a lot of power consumption. The S9 miner usually consumes 1350 watts of power ring operation, which is equivalent to exhausting the life of a hair dryer
However, the price of electricity varies from country to country e to different factors, including local natural conditions, development level of proctivity and relevant welfare policiesaccording to a research result of an organization, the cost of mining in Africa is the lowest, and the average cost of digging out a bitcoin is $4626. The rest were South America (US $5456), Middle East (US $6249), Asia (US $6378) and Europe (US $6695)
does this mean that digital currency mining can be carried out on a large scale in Africa
The Research Report "people, power, planet" released by the African development group tells us the answer from the side: in Africa, one out of every three people has no electricity. According to the total population of Africa, about 621 million Africans have no electricity. According to its development trend, it will not be until 2080 for Africa to realize the power popularization of the whole continent. In terms of grid capacity, sub Saharan Africa is about 90 megawatts, which is even lower than South Korea, which has a fifth of its population
although the electricity price is cheap, the future of blockchain's large-scale implementation is unknown when the backward infrastructure has not completely rid the public of the problem of power shortage
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