Instead of examining the impact of blockchain on another particular industry and exploring what day-to-day operations are already being transformed, this chapter will assess two industries that are looking into using blockchain, including the energy and the food and agriculture industries.
A great source of real-world use cases is this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3psxs3gyf8 ("19 Industries the Blockchain Will Disrupt"). For now, let's explore three of these industries that, in my opinion, will benefit the most from blockchain technology.
The energy industry is one of those that has great potential for being disrupted by blockchain in the next year. Over the past year, roughly 120 energy-related blockchain start-ups were formed and collectively raised a total of $324 million. These companies are exploring the cost-saving benefits of blockchain technology. Moreover, these companies are forming consortiums to discuss future applications instead...