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Know more about the "Blockchain Beer" selling in California


Blockchain technology was once thought to be the next technology to change the future of human beings after the steam engine, electricity, and the Internet. But in the past, the main reason for making the blockchain a big hit was the currency myth.

Blockchain can indeed be used in more valuable places. Recently, AB Inbev launched the world's first beer vending machine based on blockchain technology with Company Civic.

Since many countries prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors, there is generally no vending machine for selling alcohol, and this blockchain vending machine uses blockchain technology to verify the age of purchasers. Underage cannot buy beer on it.

 However, the process of buying a blockchain vending machine is more complex than that of a regular vending machine. First of all, consumers need to download a Civic app to verify their age and other identity information. After that, Civic App can be used to verify the connection with the vending machine. If the first verification is successful, they can get a can of beer for free.

If you later want to buy beer on a vending machine, you'll need Bitcoin or other encrypted digital currency. The Civic company released a CVC token through the ICO last year. It is mainly used for biometrics and blockchain-based multi-factor authentication systems. Now the valuation is as high as US$125 million.

 Yet it seems a bit worrying to buy cans of beer and disclose personal information. However, Civic said that blockchain technology is decentralized and its confidentiality and security are higher than traditional authentication methods.

Even though as a convenient vending machine, the process for buying is still too tedious. First, the user needs to download the Civic App with a memory of up to 240 MB. In addition, digital currency is needed.

 According to the reporter’s own experience, the success rate of using a blockchain vending machine to buy beer is not high. But compared to drinking a can of blockchain beer, this blockchain authentication technology can also be used in more places.

 Civic said that this technology can be used in any age-limited products and scenarios, such as casinos and concerts. Civic plans to integrate more types of products into this blockchain vending machine.

If this technology is good enough, it will also be of great help in the protection of minors on the Internet. A few days ago, in order to restrict the access of minors to pornographic websites, the United Kingdom replaced all users with a card named Porn Pass at a newsagent instead of the online verification in the past. It was necessary to present an ID card or driver's license at the time of purchase. If the blockchain was used, lives may be more convenient and safer.











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