Blockchain is a distributed, decentralized database that maintain a continuously growing list of secure data records without the need for trusted third-parties oversight or admission control to the system.
At its core, it is a peer to peer distributed ledger. Its cryptographically secure and extremely hard to change. Its updatable only via consensus among peers.
Top Blockchain benefits:
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Better transparency
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Reduced costs. No need to pay for intermediaries.
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High level of security. Hacking threats reduced significantly
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True traceability. Easy to track transactions
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Improved speed and efficiency. Faster Transactions
Top application areas:
Healthcare:
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Universal Patient Profile
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Drug traceability
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Better clinical trials
Supply Chain:
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Secured way of transactions.
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Very useful in bidding and vendor selection
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Faster transactions
Risk Management:
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Secured way of sharing audit reports and red flagging frauds
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Better traceability
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Faster process
Government:
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Proper Identity Management
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Transparent processes
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Better clinical trials