Future Use Cases For Blockchain Technology – Parcel Tracking Regardless of Courier
Blockchain technology is a platform that allows an unlimited amount of technological innovations to take place in the next few decades. While most of that focus is currently aimed at the financial sector, blockchain technology could start having an impact on our daily lives very soon. Imagine a world in which the tracking of parcels would take place on a....
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The national postal operator of Russia plans to implement a parcel tracking system that will rely on blockchain technology. The introduction of the new service is part of Russian Post’s digital transformation strategy and is expected to reduce the number of lost shipments.
Blockchain-Based Tracking System to Help Russian Post Save Time and Resources
In the context of efforts to develop its services and improve the efficiency of its logistics, Pochta Rossii, or Russian Post, is considering various options, including the implementation of blockchain technology, a....
The use cases for blockchain technology are expanding every day into the minds of many. Just recently the Australian Financial Review reported the Australia Post will consider the concept of using distributed ledger technology to store digital identities. Australia Post chief executive Ahmed Fahour said that parcel operations could experience an....
Have a parcel you need to send from the United Kingdom? P4D (that stands for Parcels "4" Delivery, if you were curious) - an official courier reselling service - may have your back. The United Kingdom-based company (which has been around for about eight years now) announced Monday that they are now accepting bitcoin payments for their services. Those services allow consumers to ship packages on major couriers like DHL, TNT, City Link, and more. From small parcels to large pallets, the company's services seemingly cover it all. As stated in the company's announcement: P4D emphasises the....
Survey results suggest “blockchains thrive when being used for multiple integrated applications.” Singapore’s burgeoning blockchain industry has identified asset tracking and traceability as the top use case for distributed ledger technology, underscoring the need for better supply chain management in a post-pandemic world. The findings were presented Monday in the 2020 Singapore Blockchain Ecosystem Report by PwC in collaboration with OpenNodes, IBM, Ernst & Young and others. The report, which is based on a July survey of industry players, “gives a qualitative overview of the key....
As global banks are increasingly experimenting with the blockchain to search for possible use-cases that they can implement in its existing banking systems, CoinTelegraph has compiled a list of some of the most notable banking giants experimenting with Bitcoin’s underlying technology. Some of the world’s most prominent banks including Citibank are even trying to create their own blockchain to facilitate transactions and settlements quickly. The following list will explore which big banks are closely studying and developing interesting use-cases for the blockchain. Santander Bank, the....