blockchain
Blockchain technology beyond cryptocurrencies: the future of last-mile delivery autonomous solutions
Within the last year, several logistics and retail companies, researchers, and startups announced their interest in using blockchain technology for last-mile delivery solutions: Walmart implements blockchain-based delivery system Blockchain Technology: Possibilities for the U.S. Postal Service Carrefour implements blockchain as part of supply chain transformation This article gives a summary of current challenges, initiatives and…
This blockchain startup raised $12 million in 2 hours. Here’s how
On Jan. 31 two UC Berkeley alumni held a pre-sale for SPN tokens, a type of blockchain token that’s required to access a new social media platform they created. In two hours, people had bought $12 million dollars worth of it. So why did their new social network, Sapien, create such a buzz? One of…
Future of Blockchain – A Berkeley Perspective
by Ikhlaq Sidhu & Alexander Fred-Ojala Current Situation: Blockchain is an Emerging Technology With a Significant Promise In 2009, a previously unknown cryptographer by the name of Satoshi Nakamoto introduced a mysterious new digital currency to the world. Ignored by the traditional finance industry, Bitcoin gained popularity quietly on the Internet and now is considered the…
New course helps students create blockchain startups
Blockchain is one of the most exciting new technologies that continues to make its mark not only around the world but also right here on UC Berkeley campus. The Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology has introduced a Blockchain Lab to teach students how to start companies implementing blockchain technology. Companies ranging from medical data…
Steve Chen appointed to co-lead Berkeley Blockchain Lab
Steve Chen, founder of EchoLink, a credentials-verification blockchain project, has been appointed industry co-lead of the new Berkeley Blockchain Lab, a platform for students to gain real-world experience working with blockchain technology at the University of California, Berkeley. The Berkeley Blockchain Lab is an initiative of the Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology, which has…
B@B Wins 2nd and 3rd Place at Ethereal Conference
Consensys hosted its first ever Ethereal Hackathon in partnership with Blockchain @ Berkeley on Saturday, Oct. 21 and 22nd. Consensys is a venture production studio and software development consultancy that builds enterprise solutions, decentralized applications, and other tools for the blockchain environment mostly centered on Ethereum (an open source blockchain based platform. Blockchain is a…
Is Your Transformation Working?
As we discussed in earlier posts, firms like Amazon, Apple, Google, and many others are shining examples of companies that have successfully transformed and adapted over the past decade. In fact, most firms today realize they need to adapt in similar ways or face disruptive pressures themselves. But here is the problem: While most…
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