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Use Case – Smart Refrigerator
What?
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Value of connected smart devices limited by
ability to interact
with business systems
How?
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Blockchain to manage automated
interactions
with the external world
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ordering and paying for food to arranging for
its own software
upgrades and tracking its
warranty.
Benefits
1.
business value from connected technology
2.
e
ffi
ciencies in network and supply chains.
3.
status transparent
to all network members
Why?
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Use Case – Open, Trusted Supply Chain
What?
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Consumers demanding
transparency on where and
how their products are made.
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EU requires more information about corporate
supply chains, with penalties for non-compliance.
How?
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Blockchain
enable safe digital
transfer of property
across the end to end supply chain.
Benefits
1.
verifiable,
preventing any party from altering
2.
e
ffi
ciencies
through greater transparency
3.
consumers can make informed purchases
4.
governments
get reliable information
Why?
