Confrontation with COVID-19, copyright protection for digital content and other blockchain initiatives

Blockchain-based solutions have recently increasingly moved from the proof-of-concept stage tosolving practical pressing problems. In the traditional ForkLog review, we present the most interesting recent initiatives.

New York Hospitals Turns to IBM Blockchain Solution to Combat COVID-19

New York Medical Group comprising more800 hospitals joined the IBM Rapid Supplier Connect network. The blockchain solution helps buyers connect coronavirus providers.

Northwell Vice President Phyllis McCready,noted that Rapid Supplier Connect allowed to solve problems with the verification of new suppliers in the conditions of a lack of resources and to create the necessary stock of protection equipment and necessary equipment.

IBM stressed that in conditions of shortagemedical facilities are forced to resort to new unverified providers. The blockchain platform facilitates their search, verification and provides customers with all the necessary information, including product lists.

IBM provided healthcare facilities with free access to Rapid Supplier Connect until August 31.

KFC launches blockchain pilot to track digital advertising and media supply chains

The KFC Middle Eastern restaurant chain division has launched a pilot blockchain program aimed at improving the efficiency and safety of working with advertising suppliers.

The project is designed to demonstrate that the technology can improve data processing, increase brand recognition and penetration.

KFC also hopes to resolve fraud problems by using a shared database on a distributed registry where ad placement information is tracked in real time.

Indian startup has developed an application for tracking vehicle maintenance on the HyperLedger blockchain

Smart Sight Innovation (SSI), a technology startup from India, has created an application that is designed to save drivers from paper work related to maintenance and inspection.

According to SSI, the solution summarizes the variousproblems faced by the car to meet the criteria of serviceability. The application provides detailed reports on the progress of repair and maintenance by car and sends alerts to drivers.

Available for Android program created by orderunnamed American customer. She issues all reports in formats that comply with federal regulations. Drivers can digitally present them at the request of law enforcement.

The German company Porsche invested in the developer of such a blockchain solution. The world-famous automaker took part in a round of financing startup Gapless for $ 6 million.

Gapless intends to invest in furtherdevelopment of a solution that allows you to record and store on the blockchain the entire history of the vehicle. The startup claims that the product is already used for more than 50 thousand cars in Germany, the USA and the UK.

Ontology Provides Copyright Protection for 250 Million Digital Content Units

The Ontology blockchain platform has announced a partnership with OGQ, a platform for creators of digital content, to protect intellectual property rights through a distributed registry.

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Digital content uploaded to the blockchain will also be available in exchange for OEP-4 Ontology standard tokens.

&#171;One of the biggest challenges for digital content creators is the ability to retain copyright to their work&#187;.- said Ontology co-founder Andy Ji.

According to him, thanks to the partnership, 250 million pieces of content will be placed on the Ontology public network, which will ensure “full copyright protection.”

ForkLog also wrote this week:

• The Infrastructure Blockchain Platform (BSN) of the PRC State Information Center officially launched after six months of beta testing and opened commercial access.
• Cardano developers announced the release of the Genesis block in the Shelley testnet, which was the next step to launch an updated core network.
• In China they gave the &#171;green light&#187; another 224 blockchain projects.
• Ethereum developers have launched the Schlesi testnet with multi-client support, which will become one of the training grounds for exploring the future functioning environment of the ETH 2.0 core network
• The Bitcoin Association, the organization behindcryptocurrency Bitcoin SV, stated that the Bitcoin fork test network &#171;for an extended period&#187; processed 1300 transactions per second. This is close to the &#171;gold standard&#187; for payment solutions, which is considered to be the speed of the VISA network - about 1700 transactions per second.
• The Nasdaq Stock Exchange uses the Corda blockchain platform from the R3 consortium to create solutions for the digital asset market.
• Chinese Internet giant Tencent has launched its own blockchain accelerator, originally designed for 30 startups.