Ethereum-based payment platform OmiseGo and blockchain protocol Mass Vehicle Ledger have partnered to research blockchain technology, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph Nov. 14.
During the PoC, MVL will record data collected from TADA on the OmiseGo platform.
The two companies have announced further technical and research cooperation on possible blockchain applications in TADA's services.
On Nov. 7, MVL received a taxi provider license from the Land Transport Authority of Singapore, allowing it to launch its new taxi booking service, TADA Taxi.
According to Business Insider, over 2,000 taxi drivers have joined the app through partnerships with local taxi companies.
Other taxi companies and ride-hailing services have explored applying blockchain technology to their business models.
In May, Chen Weixing, the founder of Chinese ride hailing company Kuaidi Dache, revealed his plans to create a blockchain-powered ride hailing app, adding that the service might also include deliveries.
The automotive industry has also shown a marked interest in applying new technologies like artificial intelligence and blockchain.
IOTA and Volkswagen demonstrated a PoC that used IOTA's Tangle system for autonomous cars at Cebit '18 Expo in Germany last June.
Daimler AG - which produces Mercedes Benz and Smart cars - presented its own Blockchain-based digital currency MobiCoin to reward drivers for environmentally-friendly driving habits, such as driving at low speeds.
OmiseGo Partners With Singapore Ride Hailing App to Trial Blockchain Solutions
gepubliceerd op Nov 16, 2018
by Cointele | gepubliceerd op Coinage
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