One could say that it is a fact that the Blockchain technology generated a revolution, improving the production of companies, companies, even governments.
In previous posts we have exposed how some industries investigate to apply this innovation, with the aim of understanding its operation and use, looking for an efficient way to improve its services. Today we bring you the dream come true, companies that you know are already applying blockchain and can not know.
American Express, rewards in the chain
The famous financial company still does not raise ideas about cryptocurrencies, but rather about Blockchain, using it to innovate its reward system. It consists of accumulating points for using your cards in certain goods and services, allowing you to exchange them for more services allied to Amex.
This project of rewards programmed with Blockchain arises from the alliance with Linux and Boxed, being the first who designed and programmed the application to calculate, schedule and send the rewards to customers. Boxed, on the other hand, is the pioneer bidder, offering unique goods for those who purchase their services with Amex cards.
Currently it is only used in one bidder, but it is estimated that all Amex partners use this application.
According to statements by Chris Cracchiolo, Amex Membership Rewards program director, he explained:
"They can create programs based on a time of day, day of the week, encouraging a client to download their application. The number of ways that merchants can reward customers with Membership Reward points will increase exponentially. "
IBM, chaining to the cloud
We have continually exposed how several companies are allied with IBM to implement this technology, generate projects or request their service. The reason for this is because of the new leap of faith that the multinational made.
IBM is a company that is characterized by reflecting the market, no matter what time it is, from typewriters, going through personal computers, reaching server service, until today with the idea of your business cloud. But this change did not get the expected numbers, complicating the situation. The reason that they are still fighting for this project is simple, the solution to many of their problems appeared, Blockchain.
They currently offer a business cloud service based on Blockchain, starting with an instant connection between companies, no matter what part of the world this is. Their alliances have shown success in this area, connecting companies in India with the United States as if they were in the same country.
The company has announced that it has promising projects using this revolutionary technology.
Maybe we will see his new leap of faith.
Mexico, the Silent Challenger
This case is interesting because it is the same state that is promoting the industries to use blockchain, offering development plans. At first its main ally was IBM Mexico, but it has been expanding.
According to IBM Mexico studies, 8% of companies in Mexico use Blockchain.
Originally it would only be used in the basic services of the country, allowing to improve the quality of life of its citizens. Today it has spread to every corner of the country, including private banks, multinational companies and public services.
The reason for the success in the Mexican country is associated with the acceptance they have of technology, being the first to request help from a private company.
Reflection to the Future
The potential of the Blockchain technology is incalculable, every day new projects are on the air, from medical data protection, chained clouds, food distribution lines. Although it invites to ask if there is a limit to this revolution, causing that it can not improve each service, the question would be: What service can not apply Blockchain?