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BLOCKCHAIN With 70+ years of experience in the For more than 30 years, Telaire has NovaSensor is a leader in MEMS Protimeter offers a leading line
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and sensing products in the world industries. Telaire holds more than media-isolated sensors that serve nearly 60 years of experience in the
Why so slow? today. Technologies include high 30 awarded patents in CO2 sensing, medical, industrial and transportation design and manufacture of moisture
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But several other factors are hampering its widespread adoption.
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Locally, blockchain is mostly being used in the cryptocurrency
space, where there is significant energy and enthusiasm for it. But
outside these circles, growth is slow.
One of the main challenges is the lack of regulation. This may
seem counter-intuitive, since there is severe mistrust of government
institutions and those in power due to abject corruption – not only
in SA, but worldwide. Even in crypto circles, enthusiasts are torn
between the benefits of regulation and the potential drawbacks.
But the technology itself addresses these concerns: transactions
on the block are transparent and traceable, significantly reducing the
opportunities for fraud and corruption - if scoped and implemented
correctly. Regulation could furthermore address risks such as scams.
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Most of the blockchain projects we see in South Africa are in the specific temperature probes. general lab testing.
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Such processes and transactions are a perfect example of how the world’s most demanding regulatory
blockchain can change how we do business. As with the property and industry-driven applications, providing
market discussed above, the benefits could be similar in the financial critical information for real-time decisions:
services industry in general, but there would need to be more
coordination and collaboration between banks to harness the power • Thermometrics, Inc. Temperature
of this technology. The South African Reserve Bank is, however, • Telaire Gas & Moisture
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Blockchain is a complex technology but when applied correctly, it
can disrupt many aspects of business and government processes - for
the immense benefit of our economy and society. n

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