# Awesome Non-Financial Blockchain [![Awesome](https://cdn.rawgit.com/sindresorhus/awesome/d7305f38d29fed78fa85652e3a63e154dd8e8829/media/badge.svg)](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome)

> Curated list of projects that build non-financial applications of blockchain.

The blockchain is an incorruptible digital ledger of economic transactions that can be programmed to record not just financial transactions but virtually everything of value (by [Don Tapscott](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/whats-next-generation-internet-surprise-its-all-don-tapscott)).

Most applications of blockchain lie in a financial realm. That makes non-financial applications even more intriguing.

Industry of a blockchain application is defined by the one that is changed the most. For example, discontinued IoT bitcoin micropayments startup [21](https://21.co) (now [Earn.com](https://earn.com)) could significantly change both IoT and Financial sectors. Financial industry would expand its _current_ practice to a new domain. For IoT, however, _business model_ would change significantly. That intuition commands current classification.

## Contents

- [Identity Applications](#identity-applications)
- [Internet of Things Applications](#internet-of-things-applications)
- [Energy Applications](#energy-applications)
- [Talks and books](#talks-and-books)

## Identity Applications

### Public Blockchain Identity

- [Blockstack](https://blockstack.org) - Platform for decentralized, server-less apps where users control their data. Identity included.
- [Evernym](http://www.evernym.com) - Self-Sovereign identity built on top of open source permissioned blockchain.
- [Jolocom](https://jolocom.com) - Self-sovereign identity wallet.
- [SIN](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Identity_protocol_v1) - Proposed identity protocol for BitCoin.
- [uPort](https://www.uport.me) - Self-Sovereign identity on [Ethereum](https://ethereum.org) by [ConsenSys](https://consensys.net).

### Blockchain as a collateral

- [ShoCard](https://shocard.com) - Proprietary digital identity service, uses blockchain for time-stamping and secure documents exchange.
- [Tradle](https://tradle.io/) - Makes a bank on blockchain, identity as a collateral.

### Unclear

- [KYC Chain](http://kyc-chain.com) - Secure platform for sharing verifiable identity claims, data or documents among financial institutions.
- [ObjectChain Collab](http://www.objectchain-collab.com) - Cross-industry collaboration over distributed identity.
- [UniquID](http://uniquid.com) - Identity both for people and devices.
- [Vida Identity](https://vidaidentity.com) - Enterprise-grade Blockchain Identity Software.

### Guidance

- [ID3](https://idcubed.org) - Institute for Data Driven Design, explores issues around self-sovereign identity, and distributed organizations.
- [OpenCreds](http://opencreds.org) - W3C Credentials Community Group.
- [TAO Network Identity](http://tao.network/portfolio-item/the-identity-system/) - Description of blockchain identity by Tao.Network.


## Internet of Things Applications

- [Chronicled](http://www.chronicled.com) - IoT devices registry on blockchain.
- [Filament](http://filament.com) - Software and hardware for decentralized Intranet of Things systems
- [IOTA](http://www.iotatoken.com) - Decentralized Internet of Things token on blockless blockchain.
- [Machinomy](http://machinomy.com) - Distributed platform for IoT micropayments.
- [Project Oaken](https://www.projectoaken.com) - IoT blockchain platform.
- [Slock.it](https://slock.it) - Ethereum-based platform for building Shared Things.


## Energy Applications

- [bankymoon](http://bankymoon.co.za/) - Blockchain consultancy. [Presented](http://goo.gl/L6vJBx) bitcoin-topped smart electricity meter. Once topped up, it chooses a plan, and starts moving energy.
- [Co-Tricity](https://co-tricity.com/) - Decentralised energy marketplace by [Innogy](https://innovationhub.innogy.com/) and [ConsenSys](https://consensys.net).
- [Electron](http://www.electron.org.uk/) - Reinventing energy on blockchain.
- [GridSingularity](http://gridsingularity.com) - Blockchain for Smart Grid. Declare three years of work on the technology.
- [lo3 energy](http://lo3energy.com) - Energy Services, Product Research & Development. Makers of [Brooklyn Microgrid](http://brooklynmicrogrid.com) along with [ConsenSys](https://consensys.net).
- [lumo](https://lumoenergy.com.au) - Energy provider. Experiment with blockchain.
- [PowerLedger](https://powerledger.io) - Decentralised energy marketpace.
- [PowerPeers](https://www.powerpeers.nl/) - Peer-to-peer energy marketplace in the Netherlands.
- [Solar Change](http://www.solarchange.co/) - Makers of [Solar Coin](http://solarcoin.org/). AltCoin for a MW of solar power.
- [Terraledger](https://terraledger.com) - Provider of Renewable Energy Certificates.
- [ImpactPPA](https://impactppa.com) - Reinvesting of power generated under Power Purchase Agreement in more PPAs.

## Media and Journalism

- [Steem](https://steem.io) - Decentralized social network which incentivises content creation and curation.
- [PopChest](https://popchest.com) - Incentivized distributed video platform.
- [Civil](https://joincivil.com) - Decentralized newsmaking platform. 


## Talks and Books

- [19 Industries The Blockchain Will Disrupt](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3psxs3gyf8) - List of industries to be changed by blockchain.
- [Blockchain Revolution](http://blockchain-revolution.com) - Probably the best book on blockchain applications.
- [EventHorizon](http://eventhorizon2017.com) - First global summit on blockchain technology in Energy Sector.
- [How the blockchain is changing money and business](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl8OlkkwRpc) - TED Talk from the author of "Blockchain Revolution" book on what is blockchain and its applications.
- [Non Financial Uses of Blockchain Technology](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGCHaphRjoM) - Presentation of non-financial uses of blockchain at Fintech Week 2016.


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