Blockchain as the Future of Fitness

If you’re a super blockchain/ token expert - feel free to correct me on anything.

I am a natural devils advocate. In theory this sounds amusing, but in practicality it’s tough work. This position saddles me with the burden of proof every time I question “the norm” (which I do about 6 times/ day). Luckily, research done on behalf of proving a point is research I am happy to do.

Last week I was discussing real world blockchain applications with an individual who seemed to know all there is to know about the subject. He listed the traditional use cases of blockchain in the financial, insurance, and IoT sectors — but I proposed that the real value of blockchain might stem from using the technology to create a healthier population. If exercise could be “uploaded” to the blockchain, people might be eligible for incentives based on their hard work. The discussion went from enthusiastic to empathetic as he began to tell me that the value of blockchain is monumentally bigger than “some weight loss application.” I contrasted his statement by reaffirming my position- and thus, this is the revenge fueled research that resulted:

AMOS

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