Contents  ix

Others  54

Comparison of top six platforms  55

Deep dive into successful products  55

Bitcoin  55

Use cases  55

Ethereum   57

Use cases  58

Hyperledger  58

Consensys Quorum  58

Use cases  61

R3 Corda  61

Use cases  61

Ripple  62

Use cases  62

3 Blockchain: Is it hype?

63

Blockchain footprint in multiple sectors  64

Financial services sector  64

Capital markets  64

Overview  64

Blockchain footprint  64

Use cases  66

Trade finance  66

Overview  66

Blockchain footprint  67

Insurance  69

Blockchain footprint  69

Supply chain  70

Blockchain footprint  71

Digital identity  73

Blockchain footprint  73

Agriculture  73

Blockchain footprint  74

Telecommunications  74

Blockchain footprint  75

Healthcare  75

Blockchain footprint  75

Healthcare data or EHR  75

Monetising patient data  77

Genomic data  78

Healthcare cryptocurrency  79