Blockchain technology has been seen as a game-changer across all sectors, be it education, logistics, supply chain, agriculture, food, real estate, cross-border remittances, others.
With the usage of Blockchain, technology that is enhanced by security, greater transparency, and instant traceability, the world has been slowly moving from a centralized system to a decentralized system.
Globally Blockchain has been pegged as an alternative to the problems we are facing today in our day-to-day affairs. Such issues could be solved with a combination of a trustless network, where no one controls it, and an open-source architecture, where everyone is the owner of the technology.
Blockchain delivers more business benefits, including cost savings from increased speed, efficiency, and automation. By greatly reducing paperwork and errors, blockchain significantly reduces overhead and transaction costs and reduces or eliminates the need for third parties or middlemen to verify transactions.
Though there are many benefits, let us check a few core features of Blockchain technology.
Enhanced security
Many a time we read news reports that social media platforms, company websites are hacked and data are compromised, which can expose all the users to various problems. With the implementation of Blockchain technology, these issues can be tackled.
By creating a record that can’t be altered and is encrypted end-to-end, blockchain helps prevent fraud and unauthorized activity. Privacy issues can also be addressed on blockchain by anonymizing personal data and using permissions to prevent access. Information is stored across a network of computers rather than a single server, making it difficult for hackers to view data.
Traceability
With Blockchain, the supply chain becomes more transparent than ever. Blockchain creates an audit trail of any product at every step of its journey. It enables every party to trace the goods and ensure that it is not being replaced or misused during the supply chain process. Many organizations are building their own Blockchain traceability system that is best suited for their businesses.
In industries where consumers are concerned about environmental, health and human rights issues surrounding a product, Blockchain can play a very important role in addressing the concerns of the consumers, as they can track their consignments and sometimes even on a real-time basis.
Improves efficiency & speed
Traditional paper-based processes are time-consuming, prone to human error, and often require third-party mediation. By streamlining these processes with Blockchain, transactions can be completed faster and more efficiently. Documentation can be stored on the Blockchain along with transaction details, eliminating the need to exchange paper, so clearing and settlement can be much faster.
Immutability
In the paper-based transaction system, one can change the records. But once a transaction is recorded on Blockchain, it cannot be changed or deleted, making it simply immutable. On the Blockchain, all transactions are time-stamped and date-stamped, so there's a permanent record. It can be used to track information over time, enabling a secure, reliable audit of information.
Reduced costs
Blockchain technology can cut costs for organizations, as it creates efficiency in processing transactions. It also reduces manual tasks such as aggregating and amending data, as well as easing reporting and auditing processes.
Broadly, blockchain helps businesses cut costs by eliminating middlemen, vendors and third-party providers that have traditionally rendered the processing that blockchain can do by itself.
Tokenization
Tokenization is the process where the value of an asset (whether a physical or digital one) is converted into a digital token that is then recorded on and then shared via Blockchain. Tokenization has caught the attention of realtors, artists and other virtual asset owners.
With all these benefits and qualities, Blockchain technology brings trust, security, clarity and is revolutionizing the way data is handled. It has also changed the way people handle their businesses today.
Whatever be the case, it is a Klever decision to adopt Blockchain Technology!
Jagdish Kumar
Klever Writer