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Briefing
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- Blockchain Marketplace – Startup StreetCred building blockchain-based marketplace where users collect and companies buy location data
- Cryptocurrency-Enabled – Users can earn cryptocurrency to collect location data around cities, while companies that intend to buy data can use tokens for purchases
- Location Data Sample – Users can share their location and photos of places they visit, which can be used for mapping services
- Benefits – Crowdsourcing of location data from users can enable better and more updated information than currently available on Google, especially in developing markets where some location data are not available
- System Test – System, which includes mobile app for collecting location data, being tested in New York City
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Accelerator
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Sector
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Cross-sector, Information Technology
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Organization
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StreetCred
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Source
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Original Publication Date
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June 21, 2018
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