Are you looking for ways to invest in the blockchain that does not revolve around coins and tokens? Well, I have been invested with a company called BTL Group since back in April of this year.
And it has done well, so far as stock market investments go. I purchased my shares for $3.52 and they are now worth $6.41.
It's no blockbuster like Bitcoin has been, but I believe they are soon to be worth even more. In Q1 of 2018, they will be releasing their Interbit product. This Etheruem-based smart contract blockchain is capable of handling both public and private blockchains.
This is what is needed for companies to begin to use blockchain tech in their systems. They do not want everything they do to be out in the public, so just using a pre-existing coin is not for them. They want something they can control, with a user-friendly interface for employees to use.
This is what BTL group has made in Interbit, and it has been tested with large corporations such as Visa and BP. Successfully tested.
They are putting the finishing touches on Interbit and will begin to sell it under a commercial license soon. This is the first company in history to do so.
As such, it presents an interesting investment opportunity. One I am willing to ride.
I have occasionally been writing for SeekingAlpha, and BTL Group was the subject of my latest article. If you are interested in learning more, you can read my article here.
Here is a snippet:
BTL is not a company that just jumped on the blockchain bandwagon to make a quick buck. They have worked for years to bring their disruptive technology to market.
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One of the unique principles for Interbit is the way that the Interbit architecture is set up. To allow for true privacy and scalability, it allows multiple individual blockchains operating at various levels. Unlike other blockchains which keep a record of every transaction from the very beginning, Interbit allows the creation of small chains which can be used and then thrown away when no longer needed.
That means that you can create a very secure network using Interbit because the data can become segregated to certain parts of the network.
For example, say two users within the enterprise Interbit blockchain want to interact with each other, but do not want the data to be available to all users. A segregated and throw-away blockchain can be immediately created for that information. When it is no longer needed, it can be deleted and not be available as a security risk.
Read More: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4129251-btl-group-first-mover-blockchain-technology
This company looks really interesting, man. Even more so by the implementation of disposable sidechains. You're always at the cutting edge of what are the hot, primed stocks to invest in.
Thanks for imparting your knowledge with us. Will be checking it out for sure. Otherwise, hope you are keeping well, buddy. Miss you a lot from our time at the fest. :)
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Missing you too! lol :D
I believe that those holding large gains in bitcoin should seek more assets with physical backing. The blockchain tech is going to change how transactions are done in the future, but companies are not going to use public coins - they will have their own chains.
So get invested with a company like this and maybe it will become like Microsoft in the future. They will license the software that it all runs on.
Food for thought.
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You are so right. A friend of mine recently attends a conference in Las Vegas where it's focus was mainly for implementing solutions for companies wanting to use blockchain tech for their companies exclusively.
This is ground-breaking stuff and we are only witnessing the very beginning... So good to get into any budding opportunities now... :)
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For those in England, I hear the company to be invested in is VELA Technologies. They own almost 600,000 shares of BTL and some warrants. That 600,000 shares equates to nearly VELA's market cap. So buy VELA, get exposure to BTL and all the rest of VELA's assets for next to nothing!
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Thanks for sharing @getonthetrain! I hadn't heard of BTL.
I own exactly one "blockchain" company myself. Hive Technologies. I bought at a dollar, and it peaked at $4 something on hype before retracing.
It's not exactly what I'm looking for though. Hive might as well be a Token etf, as they are a public ext of one of the largest crypto miners.
I like that BTL is creating infrastructure, so I will look into them.
Do you know much about the Hyperledger Project? I feel like all of these tokens (even BTC) are overpriced casino chips. While I do own some, I wouldn't be shocked either way if they exploded or imploded in price.
I'm interested in companies that will solve problems and be adopted by big business, so thanks again for sharing.
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Yes, throughout history anything that goes parabolic has crashed down. So I too am wary.
I have heard of the hyperledger project, but have not fully researched into it. I do know that BTL's interbit is along the same lines as projects on hyperledger and they have mentioned it as well.
I feel that the real usefulness is the blockchain, there is no need for multitudes of coins. Certainly of the hundreds that have popped up, most will remain in obsurity.
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How can it be based on blockchain when it is not decentralized?
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Private blockchains do not HAVE to be decentralized. It is just prudent to do so to prevent altering of the chain.
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I owned this company myself earlier this year. I do not own it now and basically I have No Interest in Stock Market investments anymore. I am not putting this down as an investment, I just don't do stocks anymore.
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Understandable, to each their own.
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You know my Heart is in the Physical metals.
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That I know, I love them too. Crypto has stolen their thunder lately, but everything goes in a circle. They will come back into the spotlight again.
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can we trust these companies...?
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Out of the blockchain companies you can invest in, I think this is the most legitimate.
There is one Stock (RIOT) that used to be a biotech company until late September this year. Then they decided to invest in the Coinsquare exchange (NOT Coinbase). They purchased a 12% stake and the markets went wild for them. That is a company that I would not invest in.
BTL was created solely for blockchain tech development back in 2015. At a time that bitcoin and cryptos were not widely spoken about. So they did it because they saw the benefits of the chain back then.
Any tiny 'company' that just jumps on the trend bandwagon is scammy, IMO.
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I love how you are keeping it simple . The explanations are useful.
Grateful for your steem.
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Alright then
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