What to expect from Blockchain? We saw that blockchain technology comes with several challenges and limitations previously. So why is it creating such a buzz?   BEYOND BITCOIN According to Channel News Asia, nearly 1/6 of the global population – 1.1 billion individuals – currently live without proof of identity. Marginalised by society, these individuals are vulnerable to [...]

Limitations & Challenges: The 5Cs of Blockchains you should know   1ST C: COMPLEXITY OF THE TECH AND LACK OF TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE: One of the most basic reasons why the technology has not picked up despite blockchain’s increasing popularity may be that many do not have a good understanding and/or are unaware of the technical terms. This is [...]

What is Blockchain? Many know it as the technology behind Bitcoin, but blockchain’s potential uses extends beyond digital currencies. Its admirers include Bill Gates and Richard Branson, banks, insurers, and even governments, who are clamouring to work out how to use it. A blockchain provides a time-stamped record of transactions performed across a network without [...]