Business Models for Blockchain Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Traditional businesses provide a product/service and earn profit from the sales. These businesses are in manufacturing, distribution, or retailing. Blockchain uses a different business model due to the decentralized nature of the network. Here are the key business models: Blockchain as a service — provides the blockchain for others to use to further their community goals. Ethereum is an example of a blockchain as a service which provides the network and infrastructure for running applications. Tokens as a utility  — this business model uses tokens to provide utility to the user.   An example is a network using tokens to provide fund transfers. Blockchain-based tools — this business model uses blockchain to provide a specific service. An example is a blockchain-based system that tracks real estate ownership. Blockchain as storage — this business model uses blockchain for storing information and data. An example is a data storage company offering a blockchain-based product for storing data. Blockchain services — this business model provides services related to blockchain development. An example is an engineer who codes smart contracts for blockchain-based applications.   Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding. Let’s go startup something today. _______________________________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at:   Check out our other podcasts here:   For Investors check out:   For Startups check out:   For eGuides check out:   For upcoming Events, check out    For Feedback please contact info@tencapital.group    Please , share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of .

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