Explain with your own words, why these are the benefits of using a blockchain.
Transparency:
Blockchain is a p2p decentralized system. Anyone can join the network and view the data stored in it. At the same time, it provides the highest-level security and the data can not be corrupted, altered or deleted. This will help to build more trust for the companies using blockchain.
Security:
The data in a blockchain can not be altered or deleted without these changes to be recorded and verified by other peers. Data is traceable, transparent and immutable. This removes the risk of fraudulent transactions, contracts etc.
Improved traceability:
Blockchain technology has a provenance feature, which is implemented via the append-only data structure and its strict chronological order. This removes the risk of corrupted and fraudulent data. It is a great advantage for many businesses who intend to share the real origin of their products, for music label contracts, exchange services, real estate contracts and many more.
Increased efficiency and speed:
The speed is achieved by removing the middlemen from the business processes. The transactions (or contracts etc) are getting much faster and with no risk of chargebacks. Efficiency is also reached by using smart contracts based on blockchain technology. This might be vital for example for insurance companies to automate the process of insurance payments without the risk of mistakes in the process.
Reduced cost:
Reduces cost is achieved by:
—avoiding middlemen services in the business processes.
—removing the risk of fraudulent chargebacks.
—keeping the data safe from corruption and leaking/being hacked.
—bringing more potential partners/customers via trustless technology, where they can verify any required data themselves without making inquiries and their own investigations.
Last but not least it provides benefits to businesses according to business sectors through:
- Static Registry for real estate, title ownership, patents etc.
- Identity for legal issues
- Smart Contracts for insurances, music industry, cash equity etc.
- Dynamic Registry for Supply Chain
- Payment Registry for Cryptocurrency transactions