The Machine Economy track at the 2018 Blockchaingers Hackathon asks teams to build a machine-to-machine-ecosystem, that disrupts our current system, and that is beneficial to society. This is not an easy task and it can be hard knowing where to start. Maybe nature can provide some inspiration. Let’s look at how ecosystems are organized, and how nature is abundant towards all participants...
Nature as inspiration for the world’s largest Hackathon
In April 2018 the largest blockchain hackathon in the world will be organized in the Netherlands by Blockchaingers. On 8 February a Deep Dive was held in Amsterdam for the track Machine to Machine economy (M2M) to prepare and excite the teams and other interests parties. I was asked to inspire the participants with a few examples from nature. Machine2Machine Deep Dive All speakers at the Deep...
The economics of feeless value transactions for renewable energy grids
The energy grid is experiencing problems in dealing with the increase in production of renewable energy. There’s a common argument against solar panels and wind turbines. They produce energy when the sun shines or the wind blows, but not necessarily when we want to use it. Luckily the ever-increasing fleet of electrical cars – including hybrids – can help solve that problem, now and in the...