Applications and Implementations of Blockchain Technology Across the Various Sectors

Applications and Implementations of Blockchain Technology Across the Various Sectors

Shweta Dewangan, Santosh Kumar Verma, Bhanu Parganiha, Smita Dewangan
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-7808-0.ch001
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Abstract

Blockchain was originally intended as a means to enable a trustless cryptocurrency—Bitcoin. However, an increasing number of sectors and stakeholders view the technology as an attractive option to address existing business issues and disrupt traditional industries. Blockchain is a distributed ledger with big promise in financial services. Blockchain application cases have mostly been discovered in banking. Blockchain technology can help insurers innovate insurance products, growth products and services, fraud detection, and price improvements and cutting costs. Blockchain technology allows organizations to access enormous talent pools, readily verify facts, and not rely on third parties or third employers. Blockchain has become a new frontier for venture capital, attracting banks, governments, and businesses. In this chapter, the authors present a novel approach or methodology for utilizing blockchain technology to manage businesses or other types of industries.
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Introduction

As a decentralized ledger, the blockchain is often associated with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. It collects and organizes data from several sources. The global network of computers maintains and updates a distributed ledger of all confirmed transactions. Decentralized systems, like a bank, feature multiple authorities instead of a centralized one. A broad community oversees the documents, and no, it is under the authority of a single person, and no one can reverse it. Modify or delete a transaction history. In contrast to a typical centralized database, the data cannot be retrieved and manipulated owing to the blockchain's distributed ledger design. In addition to peer-confirmed pledges, the nature of the structure should be considered. In other words, if a typical centralized database is employed, the blockchain would be stored on a single server but spread across several computers among those who utilize the application. Since Blockchain enables everyone on the network to access the entries made by others, it is more difficult for a single business to advance. Whenever a transaction is performed, its data is transmitted to the network, where computer algorithms determine the Verification of the transaction's legitimacy. Once the transaction is complete, this new transaction is linked to the preceding one after verification. A transaction constitutes a sequence of transactions. This is a chain known as the blockchain.

Currently, many business organizations have already implemented blockchain technology, and some businesses are transforming through blockchain technology. There are currently some blockchain networks that are already revolutionizing businesses-

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    Supply Chain: Improve the efficiency of your supply chain by implementing multi-tier visibility and automating workflows. This is particularly important in the modern day since customers have higher expectations about the authenticity and longevity of products. Businesses have higher expectations regarding the integrity of their data and the speed at which they can reconcile differences with their business partners. Get the inside scoop on how Home Depot, Renault, and Atea use blockchain in their businesses.

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    Digital Credentials and Identity: Verifiable credentials, such as mental well-being and education records, should be made available that do not violate an individual's right to privacy. Individuals should be given the ability to manage their information by using an encrypted digital handbag on their device and should be able to retain control over what they share, whom they share it with, and why they share it. You can learn more about the advantages of Ethos Veterinary Health, the state of New York, and True Tickets by reading the following.

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    Digital Assets: The ability to trade any asset with greater liquidity, speed, and cheaper costs are made possible by creating a unique digital representation of an asset, which goes beyond the capabilities of standard financial instruments. Tokenize your digital assets and manage their entire lifecycles on a safe and scalable platform, with risk and compliance programmed explicitly designed for digital assets.

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    Sustainability: Encourage a robust and long-lasting future for your company. Forward-thinking enterprises and industry leaders are adopting sustainability to create new value for their firms. Leverage the potential of blockchain technology to advance the common good and enable businesses to contribute to resolving global issues.

Enterprise-Wide

Organizations must have ecosystem-level coordination and optimization to maintain continuous growth. This is because businesses adjust to a new and unexpected sense of normal. You can drive business outcomes across various companies and sectors using trusted data, end-to-end visibility, and automated workflows.

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Applications for blockchain in many industries

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