As noted in a recent BBC article, the distributed ledger technology known as blockchain has been hyped for many years as the solution to countless transaction ills. However, to date, its principal purpose has been to support cryptocurrencies. That said, there are valuable, non-cryptocurrency uses for the technology, including to manage supply chains, to track inventory, and to establish and maintain verifiable transaction records. Businesses are increasingly considering and adopting blockchain – thus requiring their legal counsel to prepare to contract for this burgeoning technology.
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