VMWare blockchain

Protocols that follow consensus models—

Algorand

Newer roles—

Solana, Avalanche, Cardano, Celo, and Flow

Maj or players

Microsoft Azure

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

IBM Cloud

Oracle Blockchain

Blockchain workflow application

Supply chain track and trace

Blockchain service providers

ISO standards

U se cases

National strategy on the blockchain developed by the Ministry of

Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY ), Government of

India, December 2021

Objectives

After reading this chapter, you will be able to describe the blockchain trends in

the years to come. It further describes the Blockchain-as-a-Service, its features

and provides knowledge of how it works. Further explained are the platforms,

interfaces, infrastructure and network, and enhanced security and analytics.

The details of the VMWare blockchain are provided next. We have included

the protocol names that follow consensus models outlined in the chapters like

Algorand follows Proof of Stake and newer roles such as Solana, Avalanche,

Cardano, Celo, and Flow. You get to know the maj or players in the blockchain

domain and explain the use cases of blockchain. The national strategy on

blockchain—

toward enabling trusted digital platforms developed by the MeitY,

Government of India, December 2021 is described to depict the initiatives of

the Government of India in the usage of blockchain technology.

The chapter shall keep your knowledge updated in the domain of blockchain as

it also would enable you to be ready for the shifts that are coming up and

adj ust accordingly in the pursuance of your professional studies and career.