Erik Bast (Bee Intelligence CEO) was recently featured in the New Zealand Beekeeper July 2020 Issue.

As a new and emerging technology there has been a lot of discussion about using blockchain in various industries. Erik explains exactly what is blockchain technology and examines if it is something the honey industry can benefit from. The article covers the following key questions:

  • What is blockchain?
  • How can this technology be used in the honey industry?
  • Is this technology useful for NZ honey producers?
  • What are the downsides to distributed ledger technology?
  • What is the future of distributed ledger technology in New Zealand?