Bankymoon to Launch Bitcoin-funded Smart Energy Meter

Bankymoon to Launch Bitcoin-funded Smart Energy Meter

Most people on this planet will know how the blockchain can be used for various purposes, and the financial ecosystem is just the tip of the iceberg. Just a few weeks ago, the Cambridge MIT Enterprise Forum enlisted a focus group to come up with a real life use case to distribute electricity over the blockchain. One of the more promising presentations....


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