- asset tokenization and fractional ownership
- charitable donations
- data marketplaces and data sharing
- data storage
- decentralized autonomous organizations and governance
- decentralized finance applications
- decentralized exchanges
- decentralized peer-to-peer marketplaces
- decentralized energy markets
- decentralized prediction markets
- digital decentralized identity verification and management
- digital payments
- gaming and NFTs
- insurance
- loyalty and rewards programs
- medical records management
- predictive markets
- privacy-focused communication and messaging
- provenance tracking for luxury goods and art
- real estate transactions
- record keeping and verification for various industries
- social networks
- supply chain management
- voting systems
major use-cases of blockchain and digital ledger technology
- Payment Systems: DLTs can be used to facilitate fast, secure, and low-cost cross-border payments, reducing the need for intermediaries and improving financial inclusion.
- Supply Chain Management: DLTs can provide a secure, transparent, and tamper-proof record of transactions in a supply chain network, improving traceability, efficiency, and reducing fraud. See: IBM Blockchain
- Digital Identity Management: DLTs can be used to securely store and manage individuals' personal information and authentication records, improving privacy and reducing identity theft. See: privacy.
- Asset Tokenization: DLTs can be used to tokenize assets such as real estate, art, and collectibles, allowing for fractional ownership and more efficient transfer and trade. See: tokenization.
- Intellectual Property Management: DLTs can be used to manage and track the ownership and use of intellectual property, reducing copyright infringement and improving royalty payments.
- Voting Systems: DLTs can be used to securely and transparently manage voting systems, increasing voter confidence and reducing election fraud.
