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Foam — Ryan King, CEO and Co-Founder — Open-Source Proof of Location Protocol for the Ethereum Blockchain
Foam — Ryan King, CEO and Co-Founder — Open-Source Proof of Location Protocol for the Ethereum Blockchain
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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Nov 22, 2017
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Podcast episode
Description
In order to have a trustless system that is able to verify location for smart contracts, Foam is currently developing a spatial protocol that can run on the Ethereum blockchain. This system would give users the ability to verify real-time locations through the blockchain and would be useful in various use cases, including location-based gaming or loyalty rewards programs, supply chains, IOT devices, self-driving cars, mapping functions and applications, and more. Because GPS is easily spoofed, the ability to verify location in real-time adds important commercial value for its users. Despite this, Foam is committed to making their protocol open-source. They have two tracks of development–the first is the spatial index, which they hope to make available to the public by the end of the year, and the second is a pilot proof of concept protocol in order to set gateway nodes and incentivize adoption. Beyond the release of the spatial index, Foam hopes to release a new white paper and website by the end of the year, and begin a token sale in the beginning of 2018. For more information, visit www.foam.space.
Released:
Nov 22, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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