“COVID is going to enable the builders of the new financial infrastructure.”

–Joe Lubin 

In a bulletin last month, the Bank for International Settlements noted that the COVID-19 crisis has “put calls for CBDCs into sharper focus” and highlighted the need for more resilient, efficient, and accessible payment systems. Shailee Adinolfi from our Codefi team ran the numbers: had the US Treasury used blockchain-based digital dollars to distribute the relief package, it could have saved $50 billion on fees and transaction costs. 

Payment systems are just one of many aspects of our global infrastructure that have had a wakeup call this year. Supply chain management. Municipal financing. Credential management. All these use cases are begging for innovation. And solutions are emerging across the blockchain space. This month, the LACChain alliance, in partnership with ConsenSys, launched DAVID19, an interactive COVID-19 tracking platform for Latin American and Carribean citizens. CBDCs are also under active development. According to a BIS survey, 80% of central banks are engaged in PoCs and pilot projects. 

Below are some resources to help you get up to speed on these pertinent enterprise use cases and the real-world applications that are going to production. With the PegaSys Ethereum Suite now on Azure Marketplace and Hyperledger Besu directly supported in Microsoft’s Blockchain Development Kit for Ethereum, enterprise developers will have all the tools they need to launch and maintain private and permissioned Ethereum networks. York Rhodes, Principal Program Manager of Blockchain Engineering at Microsoft, made it clear: “A new standard for blockchain development has been set.”

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Critical Considerations for a Successful Blockchain Platform: An overview of when your business needs a blockchain solution, how different platforms compare, and the unique advantages of Ethereum for enterprise applications.  

How Blockchain Is Transforming Asset Management: Asset managers are using Ethereum-based tokens to digitize traditional securities and create completely new financial instruments. Here’s what the innovation means for the industry at large.

Blockchain Solutions for Real Estate: From rapid asset issuance to streamlined property transfers, here’s how blockchain is moving the real estate sector forward. 

The PegaSys Ethereum Suite Is Now on Microsoft Azure Marketplace: ConsenSys and Microsoft are collaborating to help enterprise developers seamlessly build private networks and securely interact with the Ethereum mainnet. 

COVID-19 Tracking on Ethereum: ConsenSys recently supported LACChain with the launch of their “citizen-to-citizen” DAVID19 platform, which uses Hyperledger Besu to help users securely share data and create an interactive coronavirus tracking map.

Innovative Municipal Financing in the Time of Coronavirus: An intro to digital municipal bonds and how they can solve the current financing gap around educational needs.   

Ethereum 2.0 Knowledge Base: The much-anticipated network upgrade is slated for this year. Here’s a complete library of FAQs, explainers, and resources to get you up speed.

Ethereum by the Numbers: Explore the latest network milestones, DeFi activity, enterprise blockchain trends, and Ethereum 2.0 developments.

6 Blockchain Takeaways from Ethereal Virtual Summit: The most important insights and predictions about enterprise blockchain adoption, DeFi, and more.

Webinars

Central Bank Digital Currency and Stablecoins: Learn the fundamentals of CBDCs and the potential benefits, risks, and challenges for both central banks and global economic infrastructure. 

How to Launch a CBDC on the Ethereum Blockchain: Practical considerations for implementing Central Bank Digital Currency, with PegaSys and Adhara.

Case Studies, Guides, & Reports

French Asset Manager Tokenizes Ownership of Paris Hotel: The French real estate fund management company Mata Capital partnered with ConsenSys Codefi to issue security tokens for three separate funds worth a combined total of €350M. 

The Complete Guide to Blockchain Business Networks: An introduction to the benefits of decentralized networks for business use cases and best practices for creating a blockchain business network for your industry.

The Ethereum 2.0 Staking Ecosystem Report: An analysis of ETH holders and their motivations, preferences, and concerns when it comes to staking on Ethereum 2.0.

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