Is it a Property or a Parcel?
Consumers refer to properties using an address but when buying and selling, what changes hands is called a parcel. Counties record parcel transfers to protect owners’ real property rights. Parcels pre-date the postal system. Record keeping is performed at the parcel level because it is possible to sell real estate that does not have a…
Using a Wallet for Identity
I have been working on making blockchain more approachable to consumers and have developed a model using common shopping practices found in bricks-and-mortar stores: I can repeat the process down an entire block of shops. When online, I can use a payment service (or credit card, yikes!) and only have to supply an address for…
Bridging to the Future
I have been writing about blockchain technology for the last couple of weeks and now it is time to address how it gets introduced into the ecosystem. We start by not confusing the consumer. The word “blockchain” makes eyes glaze over and a barrier descends that blocks the exchange of ideas. Innovators react to this…
Reflect on history, move forward
I started my career during the mainframe era of the early 80s and have worked with many of the innovations that were introduced as businesses embraced the internet age. The consumer demand for speed and simplicity were the drivers behind the move from mainframes to internet-based portals. Internet consumers look for choices when shopping and…