Use Case Library
A collection of best in class applications of blockchain technology across industries. Explore the use case library to see how blockchain technology is changing the way your industry does business.
GBBC members are invited to submit use cases and projects for inclusion in the library.
Resources
Insurance
Using Smart Contract to Underwrite Climate Risk
Blockchain Technology Partners (BTP) has partnered with The Demex Group, a climate risk insurance firm backed by reinsurer Munich Re, to employ distributed ledger and smart contract technology to deliver a commercial platform that enables disparate parties to transact in an efficient and trustworthy manner to serve businesses whose revenue models are impacted by weather-related events.
Energy
Democratization of Power Using Blockchain
Power Ledger has developed systems that improve the functionality of distributed energy resources like microgrids and solar panels.
Streamlined Post-Trade Commodity System
Many of the world’s largest energy companies have come together to develop a blockchain-based post-trade commodity process.
Healthcare
Blockchain Applications in the Biomedical Domain: A Scoping Review
Certain features of blockchain technology, such as security, immutability, and privacy, have led some proponents to believe it can improve a range of biomedical-related processes.
Monitoring the Nation’s Health
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) are piloting a blockchain program that can securely monitor and identify national health crises.
Improving Pharmaceutical Supply Chains
Healthcare industry stakeholders have come together to develop a blockchain platform to reduce the presence of falsified and substandard drugs.
Estonia has used blockchain to dramatically overhaul its healthcare system.
Platform to Fund Scientific Research
ViralCure is a blockchain platform that allows individuals to fund scientific research.
Government
West Virginia’s Mobile Voting Application
West Virginia successfully collaborated with Voatz to bring blockchain-based mobile voting to overseas voters.
Public-Private Land Titling Project
Bitfury and the Republic of Georgia successfully partnered to put the country’s land titling system on the blockchain.
Blockchain can be used to dramatically overhaul digital identities for global travelers.
Digital ID for Displaced Populations
Blockchain technology is currently being deployed to create and secure digital identities for displaced Rohingya Muslims.
Financial Services
Improving Debt Capital Markets with Blockchain
The World Bank and Commonwealth Bank of Australia completed a successful blockchain project that showed the technology can improve debt capital markets.
Enabling Charities to Receive Bitcoin Donations
Fidelity developed a system that allows charities to receive donations in bitcoin.
Bond Issuance on the Blockchain
Bond issuance can be streamlined by eliminating intermediaries, enabled by blockchain-based peer-to-peer transactions.
Improving Financial Access for Unbanked Populations
The National Bank of Cambodia and Soramitsu are collaborating to increase access to financial services for the country’s large unbanked population.
Business Processes
Blockchain Platform for Customer Relationship Management
Salesforce Blockchain enables businesses to securely and effectively share data and information.
Supply Chain
Improving the Aerospace Parts Market
It is clear that the aerospace parts industry is due for a transformation, and blockchain could be the key to that transformation.
Reducing Illegal Fishing and Slavery in the Tuna Industry
Using a combination of RFID, QR code, and blockchain technology, fishermen are able to register their catches in real time, creating a record from “bait to plate.”
Bringing Transparency to Food Supply Chain Management
Walmart is using blockchain to improve the transparency and security of its food tracking system.
Blockchain-Based Supply Chain Solutions for Diamonds, Gemstones, and Minerals
Everledger uses blockchain to ensure the quality and sourcing of diamonds, gemstones, and minerals.
Mitigating Forced Labor in Global Supply Chains
Coca-Cola and the U.S. State Department are developing a platform that will reduce the use of forced labor in the company’s supply chain.
Agriculture
Australian Blockchain Platform Reduces Farmers’ Risk
Agridigital successfully implemented a blockchain pilot project that improved financial security for farmers and increased efficiency in the grain supply chain.
Tracking Provenance and Authenticity of Products
The Latitude 28° platform allows Australian beef producers to transact directly with consumers while reducing counterfeits.
Real Estate
Digitizing Real Estate Transactions
Propy joined with cities in Vermont on a pilot project to digitize real estate transactions.
Media
Blockchain to Combat Misleading and Misused Content
Public blockchains make it possible to reduce the spread of false information and ensure creators are credited for their work.
Environment
Plastic Bank’s blockchain platform both reduces the flow of plastic into the oceans and provides a reliable source of income for individuals in developing countries.