Chapter 19

Ten Uses for Blockchain Analytics

IN THIS CHAPTER

check Examining financial transactions and product movement

check Bringing the Internet of Things together

check Making real-time predictions

check Sharing data

check Managing document integrity

A common question from management when first considering data analytics and again in the specific context of blockchain is “Why do we need this?” Your organization will have to answer that question in general, and you’ll need to explain why building and executing analytics models on your blockchain data will benefit your organization. Without an expected ROI (return on investment), management probably won't authorize and fund any analytics efforts.

The good news is that you aren’t the pioneer in blockchain analytics. Other organizations of all sizes have seen the value of formal analysis of blockchain data. Examining what other organizations have done can be encouraging and insightful. You’ll probably find some fresh ideas as you familiarize yourself with what ...

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