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Why Blockchain is Important? 21 Reasons That Shows How Blockchain Transforms the World

Updated on 24 November, 2022

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The field of Blockchain in the IT sector is growing very fast. It is estimated that Blockchain technology has been adopted by more than one-third of the companies in the world and demand for blockchain developers are ever-increasing. Blockchain technology provides one of the most secure and safe online transactions which has shaken all the industries. Due to its numerous benefits to the industry, many companies and professionals have started to adopt blockchain technology.

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Blockchain Technology

Blockchain technology is a technology that uses decentralized ledgers to keep transaction records. The record of transactions is kept in a peer-to-peer network. There is no central authority needs to confirm the transactions. The transactions are verified by the participants in peer to peer networks. There is no need for any central authority for any kind of trade settlement, voting, or money transactions.

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Importance of Blockchain Technology

1. Security

Security is the primary concern for all kinds of online activities. Lots of data are stolen, and information is breached in this world of digital. Blockchain provides a very high level of security which makes it impossible to breach for anyone because of the decentralized nature of Blockchain.

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2. Transparency

The blockchain technology is very transparent as everything is visible to all the participants from the beginning till date. One can see each and everything on the decentralized network which makes it very open technology. It reduces the chance for any kind of discrepancy in the system because nothing is hidden.

3. Inexpensive

Blockchain technology is the most reasonable financial model available right now in the world. If one compares it with traditional economic models, then it is very less expensive. Lots of companies are now looking to use the blockchain technology because they can save lots of cost in their economic model, it is especially beneficial for banking industries.

4. Time of Transaction is Less

The transactions that take place using blockchain technology take very little time to complete. It is a lot faster than the transaction time taken in traditional technology. Within a couple of minutes, One can receive or send financial documents and money. There is no burden to wait for hours in this blockchain technology.

5. Increased Efficiency in Finance

There is no involvement of any third party in blockchain technology. Thus, it saves a lot of intermediaries cost, and all transactions happen directly from an individual to another individual. In the traditional banking system, the price is more to process financial transactions. Using blockchain technology, banks and companies can increase their economic efficiency.

6. Fraud Protection for Businesses

Due to the high transparency of transactions in blockchain technology, any kind of fraud can be easily identified. So, any fraud that has happened in the open-source ledger of Blockchain cannot stay hidden, and businesses are always protected from fraud.

7. Increased Use of Blockchain Token

Using Blockchain, a token can be used to represent any piece of information. This includes an identity for an IoT device, instructions for an algorithm, Origin Information about a product, patents, a vote in the election, an energy Kilowatt, a certificate credit, digital ownership certificate, share in a company, ownership of a house, and many more.

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8. Scope of Innovation

There is a massive scope in Blockchain technology because its features are open and programmable. It helps to rebuild systems in various fields which gives numerous possibilities for innovations also. It can also reduce the level of bureaucracy because the blockchain technology is transparent and efficient.

9. No Middlemen in Transaction

In blockchain technology, there is no chance for any kind of mediators or intermediaries in any transactions such as for digital payments, for insurance claims, for asset management, for the stock exchange, for land registry and many more.

10. Numerous Application of Blockchain

Blockchain technology has many applications and uses in the future. Some of the possibilities in the field of Blockchain include Digital Currency, Microfinance, P2P Lending, Remittance, Global Payments, E-commerce, Smart Contracts, Escrow, Wagers etc.

Some of the other possibilities are Digital Rights, Record Keeping, Intellectual Property, Voting, Ownership, Title Records, Healthcare, Securities, Derivatives, Crowdfunding. Debt handling, Private Markets and Equity markets are also planning to use Blockchain.

11. Internet of Things

There will be a significant impact of blockchain technology in the field of the Internet of Things. The identity of every device and security of information of millions of connected devices has become very crucial. The Blockchain Technology can easily manage data Privacy, Ownership Protection and Huge volume of Data of the devices.

It can also be used as a base for the development of new services such as the service of the automatic supply chain. Read more about Blockchain in IoT.

12. Smart Contracts

A smart contract is a contract where specific situations and conditions are specified, which helps in executing a predefined task automatically. The blockchain technology is beneficial in the innovation of automating predefined action execution. The goal of smart contracts is to reduce the cost of the transaction, enhancing the execution speed, and providing security of a higher level when compared with traditional law contracts.

There are many applications of smart contracts such as supply chain management, voting systems, healthcare data, personal information access, identity access, payment and rent agreements, royalty distribution agreement and intellectual property rights understanding.

13. High Flexibility of Usage

Due to its high level of security and numerous application, blockchain technology is very flexible in terms of usage. The cryptography used in the Blockchain makes it extremely useful for the execution of the transaction in a very flexible manner.

14. Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAOs)

Blockchain technology allows for the development of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), which creates values without any intervention of humans. There is no need for a management team to make a decision and the transactions are run by code. Smart contracts are also executed automatically when needed.

15. Sensitive Digital Records

Healthcare Industry is adopting blockchain technology to secure confidential digital records and gain full control of who can access how much data. Blockchain has become the top 5 priorities of the Healthcare Industry according to 40% Healthcare executive in a survey. 

16. Huge Saving

It has been estimated that more than $100-$150 billion will be saved by the year 2025 after the adoption of blockchain technology. It will help in the reduction of cost in Personnel cost, Support Function cost, Operations cost, IT cost, data breach-related cost and many more. It also reduces the cost of counterfeit products and frauds.

17. Financial Privacy

Many new cryptocurrencies are coming up such as Beam, Monero, Zcash and many more that are focussing on financial privacy. It means that information about economic ownership will be confidential and private. No individual will be able to access the details of the financial holding of a person.

18. Prevention of Data Leaks and Hacking

There have been numerous hacking and data leaks incident in the past that has shaken the trust of people to keep their data and personal information with companies. But with the use of blockchain technology, Data and information are very much secured, and there is no possibility of any kind of data leaking and hacking.

19. Freedom ack to people

New Technical Civilization can be formed with the use of blockchain technology. The people can take back their freedom because there is no central governing system and is fully decentralized. It is entirely immune to the danger of third parties and centralized systems. Transfer of values and services can happen at a global level and on a worldwide scale using the decentralized networks, which can also remove the requirements of any government.

20. Provenance

In the technology of Blockchain, one can quickly know the ownership of an asset since the beginning of the asset it first appeared. The occurrence of misselling of high-value intellectual & asset properties, fraud, theft, and many more will be reduced.

21. Digital Footprint

It means that the footprint of all the digital assets can be traced back to the beginning, and it will be very beneficial for specific industries such as Healthcare or Banking Industry. In healthcare, they can trace back the medical conditions and disease that has happened to a patient to understand the health of a person in a better way. In the banking industry, it will help to understand the transactional behaviour and financial ability of a person to decide on giving a loan or services, etc.

Wrapping Up

The world as we know it is changing. Bleeding-edge technologies such as blockchain, AI, cloud computing, machine learning, and big data have made their presence felt in India, a constitutional republic that stands to benefit tremendously with the might of decentralization, the paradigm shift that resonates so deeply with the spirit of our nation; a revolution we have known closely as the largest democracy in the world.

There is a rise in careers in blockchain technology and blockchain has tremendously changed the very face of the technology industry forever.  If you’re interested to become a blockchain developer and build smart contracts and chaincodes, checkout IIIT-B & upGrad’s Advanced certificate program in blockchain technology.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Are cryptocurrencies and Blockchain the same?

Blockchain is the technology that enables Bitcoin, one of the most popular cryptocurrencies, to function. It's a type of technology specializing in storing and protecting data over decentralized networks. It is employed in cryptocurrency and banking, supply chain management, healthcare, and retail. On the other hand, cryptocurrencies are a type of digital money that may go the same way as traditional money to purchase products, services, and investments. Blockchains are used by cryptocurrency to keep transaction records and for interoperability. Another distinction between Blockchain and cryptocurrencies is that, while Blockchain is a decentralized and distributed technology, cryptocurrencies are delivered remotely through digital wallets on mobile devices. Finally, although cryptocurrencies give anonymity, Blockchain is an entirely transparent technology.

2. What is the scope of Blockchain?

Many firms want to employ blockchain technology to improve their operations and procedures; thus, it's in great demand. Because of the vast range of uses, it is searching for workers who can traverse this new technology. As a result, blockchain experts are required to assist firms in converting their aims into actual value through the use of technology. As demand grows and more businesses flourish, the need for blockchain and cryptosystems developers will also increase. Professional opportunities will expand as Blockchain technology progresses. Professionals in Blockchain will continue to be in high demand for many years to come as Blockchain will be a subject of interest for companies for a long time.

3. What does a block in a Blockchain mean?

As the name implies, a blockchain is a system made up of a series of blocks. A Blockchain's chains are made up of a number of blocks, each of which contains three fundamental components. The data in the block is the block's starting data. Following that is the nonce, which is a 32-bit whole number. When a block is constructed, a nonce is generated, as well as a block header hash. The final stage is the hash, which is a 256-bit value connected to the nonce. The cryptographic hash is created by the nonce, which is created when the first block of the chain is established. The data in the block is deemed allocated to the nonce and is permanently associated with it.

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