Binance mining pool mines first block in bitcoin blockchain
Binance's recently launched mining pool has mined its first block, said CEO Changpeng Zhao.
This block has the number 627 434 and was mined at 13:31 UTC. Most block browsers still display the pool that found it as Unknown, but information that it was mined by the Binance pool can be found in the Coinbase transaction.
Changpeng Zhao first announced that Binance is planning to launch its own Bitcoin mining pool in early April.
“We are still in closed beta mode. Let's start soon. As usual, the lowest fees among all mining pools, ”he wrote in today's post.
OKEx and Huobi also have their own mining pools, both of which are among the ten largest Bitcoin producers. The leaders are F2Pool and Poolin, the third place belongs to BTC.com.
Power Ledger Launches Blockchain Platform To Sell Solar Power
Australian company Power Ledger has signed an agreement with Perth-based construction firm Nicheliving to launch a blockchain platform to sell solar energy.
The system for selling energy using blockchain should be available to Perth residents within 3 years. First, the owners of 62 apartments in the premium Nicheliving SkyHomes complex in Inglewood will have access to it. The system will provide residents with renewable energy through the electrical grid, solar panels and energy storage systems.
The platform will track energy consumption and sell the surplus generated by rooftop solar panels, as well as optimize energy distribution and reduce infrastructure costs.
Nicheliving's managing director said the platform could help incentivize homeowners to reduce their use of fossil fuel energy. It will provide them with a new source of income, reduce their daily consumption costs, and help them quickly recoup the cost of installing solar panels.
Earlier this month, it was reported that Power Ledger plans to connect 220,000 meters of French green energy company ekWateur to track energy consumption.
Sony has created a blockchain system for public transport
Sony has developed a blockchain-based system for integrating data and services from different types of public transport. The BCDB system can be used in data collection for the development of smart cities.
According to Sony, the company has developed the Blockchain Common Database or BCDB platform, which uses blockchain to implement a MaaS (Mobility as a Service) approach that will combine access to different modes of transport in one system.
The system integrates cloud-based access to trains, buses, taxis, car sharing and bike rentals to provide users with information on optimal routes to their desired destinations and recommended vehicles and services.
BCDB provides the user with a variety of information, including route, travel time and total trip cost, and covers the entire process from booking to clearing. The system processes data at high speed and can serve the requests of 7 million users per day.
The press release notes that Sony took part in the Blockchain Challenge, a MaaS initiative proposed by the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Resources in 2019, and has been testing BCDB by the end of March 2020. Among the program participants, only Sony's BCDB was able to meet the Ministry's requirements.
Sone states that BCDB allows for the recording and exchange of information on the blockchain between various transport operators, transaction processors and MaaS service providers.
According to Sony, the blockchain-based system can help improve travel efficiency and information gathering for the development of smart cities by analyzing and using data on movement and income distribution. In addition, BCDB is not limited to the development of the MaaS concept, and can be used to record and exchange various forms of sensor data related to the development of smart cities.
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