Slock.it: Enabling IoT and the Universal Sharing Network

Research Overview

Author: Alan Majer
Release Date: December 21, 2017

Abstract:

This case study investigates how the start-up Slock.it is deploying blockchain technology to enable a true sharing economy through its “universal sharing network.” It describes how the company’s inspiration came from an attempted high-tech heist and outlines the conditions necessary for such a sharing platform to succeed.

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The Slock.it Infographic

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