Creating a ‘Blockchain for Good’ Nation

September 18, 2017

Like AI, blockchain is a transformational and foundational technology. It has the potential for profound societal and economic impact and could be the basis for many (revolutionary) new developments. It can help us decentralize our energy system. It can help us make our labour force more flexible, without giving in on social security. It is proving itself in making supply chains more transparent and responsible. It can provide companies and governments with a new trust framework, and offers new opportunities to fund startups, and projects through ICOs. These applications are merely scratching the surface of the future potential of this technology and the role it could play in the future of our networks.

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Indifi seeks to improve access to SMB financing in India, by providing small businesses access to multiple lenders. It substantially improves the experience that borrowers get in terms of speed of approval and disbursement, convenience of the loan process, relevance of the loan product to their business needs, and finding the best rates in the market.

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How to Avoid Phishing Attacks

whitePaper | December 7, 2019

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