CarBlock announced that it has joined MOBI, the Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative, to explore blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) for use in the development of a digital mobility ecosystem that could make transportation safer, more affordable, and more widely available. CarBlock is collaborating with the MOBI and other industry, government, and non-profit partners to foster a digital environment where users – both businesses and consumers – may securely record driving data, manage ride-share and car-share transactions, and store vehicle identity and usage information.
Blockchain technology sends information over a network of independent computers, known as a distributed ledger, intended to ensure that transactions are secure and data privacy, ownership rights, and integrity are protected. CarBlock and partners believe that blockchain technology may create transparency and trust among users, reduce risk of fraud, and reduce frictions and transaction costs in mobility, such as fees or surcharges applied by third parties.
Through an open-source approach to software tools and standards, the MOBI consortium hopes to stimulate more rapid and scalable adoption of blockchain technology applications by other companies developing autonomous vehicle and mobility services. CarBlock is pleased to join MOBI to collaborate with global partners on the development of blockchain-enabled vehicle data and mobility services applications.
Initially, CarBlock will be working with MOBI on projects related to:
Vehicle identity, history and data tracking
Supply chain tracking, transparency, and efficiency
Autonomous machine and vehicle payments
Secure mobility ecosystem commerce
Data markets for autonomous and human driving
Car sharing and ride hailing
Usage based mobility pricing for vehicles, insurance, energy, congestion, pollution, infrastructure, etc.
MOBI’s partners also include Bosch, GM, Ford, Renault and many others.
CarBlock and MOBI launched its partnership at a celebration at the Manhattan Classic Car Club during New York’s Blockchain week.
Source: CarBlock
