Five projects related to blockchain technology emerged – last Thursday, October 17 – as winners of the second edition of the Blockchain Awards of Alastriathe public-permissioned blockchain platform and meeting point for the development of blockchain technology. Metrovacesa, the Polytechnic University of Madrid, Onyze, Xpander by Teknia and Blue Room Innovation They received the awards at a ceremony held this Thursday at the Wizink Center in Madrid and which was attended by the main actors in the blockchain ecosystem.
During the awards ceremony, the need for collaboration between the private and public sectors was highlighted to continue developing this technology and the advances that have been made in this regard. Proof of this was the assistance of Ignacio Azorín Gonzálezdirector of Digital Strategy of the Community of Madrid, responsible for the closing of the event and who highlighted the commitment of the Government of the region.
“We are moving towards a model in which, within the blockchain and Web 3, certain sectors such as finance, health or logistics begin to shine and use cases emerge with clear utility. From the Government of the Community of Madrid We are committed to supporting the creation of a blockchain infrastructure that allows us to deploy use cases in 2025. The public sector has a key role in the country’s digital transformation. We are going to support this development and we are already working on said public-private collaboration. betting on Alastria to deploy the use cases,” he said Ignacio Azorín.
Miguel Angel Dominguezpresident of Alastria and in charge of opening the ceremony, celebrated “the beginning of collaboration with the public sector to finance innovative projects.” “This technology is going to improve the world and it has only just begun,” he said. “The Blockchain Awards are a window to give visibility to projects that are obtaining concrete results. Investment in blockchain in Europe has not stopped and continues to grow, with the focus on projects with real impact on society,” he added. Daniela CorredorCOO of Alastria.
The ceremony also included the participation of Javier Molinadisseminator and expert in digital assets, who acted as master of ceremonies and highlighted Alastria as an “example of coordination.” “At the center of the blockchain ecosystem we have Alastria, serving as communication between the public and private sectors,” he stressed.
This year, the Blockchain Awards were awarded in five categories, “Decentralized Digital Identity”, “Tokenization and Digital Assets”, “Industrial Uses”, “Web3” and “Sustainability”, to which 18 finalist projects of a total of 47 candidates. A jury of national and international experts, selected for their experience and commitment to the development of blockchain technology, carried out the process of choosing finalists and winners, in which Alastria partners were also able to vote. The “Blockchain Awards” of Alastria are an honorary distinction, whose purpose is to recognize and give visibility to the contribution that the award-winning projects are making to the adoption of blockchain technology. This second edition was sponsored by Arsys, S&M Services, Hopla and Cleardent.
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Winners of the “Blockchain Awards 2024”The award for Best blockchain project in “Decentralized Digital Identity” has gone to Digital Academic Credentials (Polytechnic University of Madrid)which develops sovereign and verifiable digital identity for the academic field. It facilitates the creation of sovereign digital identities, allowing students to manage their academic credentials in a secure and verifiable manner through blockchain. This solution, promoted by eleven Spanish universities, protects the privacy and integrity of academic data, reducing fraud and optimizing administration. The credentials that the system currently incorporates are the “Credential for Possession of a University Degree” and the “Credential for Possession of a Student Card.” The project addresses identity theft and data protection in the academic environment, providing verifiable credentials for degrees and student cards, with a solution that complies with GDPR and eIDAS 2 regulations. Interoperability allows these credentials to be used in multiple systems.
Onyzethe new generation digital asset custody and exchange project, has been the winner in the category of Best blockchain project in “Tokenization and Digital Assets”. Registered in Spain and Andorra, Onyze offers B2B solutions guaranteeing regulatory compliance and maximum security with a scalable infrastructure. It facilitates the integration of digital assets for banks, managers and fintechs, offering a plug-and-play solution that ensures the custody and operations of assets with regulatory compliance and cold custody security with a multi-vault system in disaggregated environments.
In the category of Best blockchain project in “Industrial Uses”the project that won the award was Digital Battery Passport – Vehicle 4.0 (Xpander by Teknia)which applies blockchain for the traceability of electric vehicle batteries. The project aims to improve the traceability and sustainability of electric car batteries throughout their entire value chain, through the creation of a digital product passport. The platform uses blockchain to store information about the battery, from mineral extraction to recycling, ensuring that the data is accessible to all actors in the chain. It is currently being used by ford.
Metrovacesa Space (Metrovacesa)an immersive virtual space to explore and reserve homes, has been recognized as the Best blockchain project on “Web3”. Through an avatar, allows users to learn about Metrovacesa promotions and make pre-reservations of homes using BIZUM, digital currency, Apple Pay or Google Pay. In addition, it offers areas dedicated to digital art and support for young entrepreneurs in the Proptech sector.
Lastly, the award to Best blockchain project in “Sustainability” has ended up in the hands of CircularTrust (Blue Room Innovation)a decentralized ecosystem to support sustainability and the circular economy that allows the creation of digital product passports to promote traceability, sustainability and transparency in the supply chain. Using decentralized digital identities and verifiable credentials, the ecosystem improves operational efficiency and facilitates collaboration between different actors, promoting sustainability in sectors such as steel, recycling, textiles and construction. This project has the support of large corporations and entities such as Ecoembes, Celsa Group or Adalmo.
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