What do file storage, supply chain tracking, and online dating have in common? All of them are getting major upgrades with blockchain technology. Centralized systems are being challenged with the use of real-time, transparent, and immutable information that creates a fraud-proof environment for all kinds of content and transactions.
Here are three main disruptors to their respective verticals – Filecoin (FIL), Nodle (NODL), and Vechain (VET). Let’s dive into how each of these plays a distinctive role in reshaping the archaic centralized infrastructures that have, frankly, had their time in the sun.
Filecoin (FIL): Decentralizing Cloud Storage through IPFS
Filecoin has emerged as a beacon of change in the realm of cloud storage, disrupting the centralized infrastructure of traditional cloud models by integrating with the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS). Traditional cloud storage relies on centralized servers, vulnerable to data breaches and single points of failure. Filecoin incentivizes users to share their unused storage space, creating a decentralized and resilient storage ecosystem.
Miners on the Filecoin network validate and store files, earning FIL tokens as compensation. This decentralized approach enhances the security and reliability of data storage, presenting a cost-effective alternative to traditional cloud services. Filecoin’s disruption aligns with the broader trend of decentralized finance (DeFi) and a paradigm shift towards a more democratized internet.
Nodle (NODL) and the Click Camera App: Elevating Photo Authenticity
In the realm of visual content authenticity, the NODL token takes center stage with their newly unveiled Click camera app. The Click app, which runs on the Nodle blockchain network, addresses society’s growing concern with fake news and manipulated images.
Nodle has built a decentralized wireless network for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The network enables wireless devices to communicate and share data in a decentralized manner, utilizing the existing infrastructure of smartphones to create a mesh network of digital trust and connecting IoT devices without the need for traditional centralized network providers. With this, the Nodle network serves as the backbone for authenticating photos captured through the Click app, leveraging their immutable ledger on the blockchain for timestamping and geographic and cryptographic verification.
Such verifiable authenticity holds significant implications for industries that rely on verified visual content – everything from journalism to insurance to social media and online dating. By providing a secure and transparent solution, the Click camera safeguards the integrity of visual data and catapults us forward in the fight against misinformation and fraud.
Vechain (VET): Revolutionizing Supply Chain Management
Vechain, represented by the VET token, is a disruptor in the realm of supply chain management. Traditionally, supply chain processes involve complex, centralized systems prone to inefficiencies and lack of transparency. Vechain addresses these challenges by leveraging blockchain technology to create a decentralized platform for supply chain management.
The VET token plays a pivotal role in the Vechain ecosystem, facilitating transactions and interactions on the platform. By utilizing blockchain, Vechain ensures transparency and traceability across the supply chain, reducing fraud, improving efficiency, and enhancing trust among stakeholders. This disruptive approach has garnered attention across industries, from logistics to food safety, positioning Vechain as a transformative force in supply chain management.
Conclusion
Filecoin, Nodle, and Vechain exemplify the transformative potential of blockchains and their tokens in disrupting centralized infrastructures. Filecoin revolutionizes cloud storage, Nodle and the Click app provide photo authenticity verification, and Vechain reshapes supply chain management. As these blockchain disruptors continue to evolve, they contribute to a decentralized, transparent, and efficient future across diverse industries. And from the looks of it, they’re just getting started.
Monika Proffitt is a member of the Grit Daily Leadership Network and an internationally recognized speaker, advisor, and serial entrepreneur, as well as the author of the book Blockchain 101. She is the host of the podcast The Proffitt Show and serves as a resource for Inc. Magazine, Forbes, Nikkei, Vogue, Venturebeat, Hackernoon, GritDaily and others. She teaches Blockchain at CUNY, and has spoken on the topic at MIT, Princeton, Notre Dame, and others throughout the US and Europe. She lives in New York City.