School of Block Newsletter, January 22nd
Hi everyone,
As usual, there are lots of new happenings in the blockchain space. Here are some of the best recent news items and articles that might interest you.
News & Articles
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If anyone doubted the practical use cases of blockchain, it’s getting more difficult to deny the growth business interest in the technology. LinkedIn recently came out with a report naming blockchain as the number one “hard skill” to learn in 2020.
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Interesting use case for blockchain: There is a growing problem of package theft across the country; potentially amounting to billions of thefts per year. How can we solve this problem? Using blockchain to help secure packages and provide authentication for trusted users. The platform that introduced this idea is called IoTLock by It’s Here, and, while still in the early stages, is definitely a promising technology.
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Blockchain use for supply chain solutions is exploding! The best part is that the technology is often being used to help disadvantaged people around the world. A company in Canada is now helping Mongolian cattle herders certify their cashmere to make trade more accessible with a blockchain. Read more about it here.
Upcoming Blockchain Events
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Hong Kong Blockchain Week, March 2nd-6th
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Inaugural South Carolina Blockchain Week, March 13th and 14th
If you have any suggestions to make this newsletter better, we would love to hear the feedback. Please contact us at contact@schoolofblock.tech.
Have a great week and see you next Wednesday!
School of Block Team