The key to this technology is that the entire system in spread across and not centralized to a specific server farm or entity.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n The advertising industry is a multi-billion-dollar industry. According to Forrester, <\/span>digital marketing<\/span><\/a> expenditures in the US are on course to reach levels close to $120 billion by the year 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n However, bots generate about half of all the ad traffic. Brands spend a lot of money to reach potential customers, but this doesn\u2019t guarantee that such ads will increase sales. The intriguing thing is that such a scenario might easily change after businesses are able to target individual customers directly.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s almost certain that blockchain is the underlying technology likely to cause disruptions in more ways than we can imagine. It\u2019s partly why an augmented reality platform is being created to integrate <\/span>cryptocurrency<\/span><\/a> and rewards for viewing augmented experiences. However, this is just one of the potential uses.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s take a look at how a business could potentially use such innovations to market itself more effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Blockchain allows for the sharing and distribution of information without the possibility of making any changes or copying it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Since blockchain is decentralized, data stored in such a way has a high level of security. The technology is likely to disrupt and overhaul the world of online advertising since it will eliminate the need for a middleman. Businesses currently run Facebook or Google ads and both of the platforms make money off the ads. However, the focus of blockchain companies such as <\/span>BitClave<\/span><\/a> is on search-data privacy and giving users complete control over their data.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n The search engine created by BitClave uses <\/span>Ethereum<\/span><\/i> blockchain technology and eliminates the need for ad service platforms by creating a direct connection between businesses and consumers. This is what blockchain technology is all about: it negates the need for middlemen in transactions.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n When users perform searches, they are free to choose the amount of data they would like released to advertisers. Once this happens, users can be compensated for the data unlike what currently is the case with digital marketing services. So, instead of intermediaries selling your data to advertisers, you will be doing it yourself and directly.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Smart contracts are capable of enforcing obligations from all the parties involved automatically to make sure that it is only after the terms are met that payments are made. For instance, if a blogger fails to publish a social media post or article about a particular brand, the smart contract in place will not release the blogger\u2019s payment. All contractual milestones must be met for the subsequent step of the process to take place.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Roger Haenni<\/span><\/a>, who is a co-founder of <\/span>Datum<\/span><\/a>, the blockchain-based data storage company, recently told Forbes that digital marketing is fueling the engine of e-commerce globally today and it should thus be relying on the most secure and advanced backbone instead of the security risk-prone technologies currently in existence.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Haenni also said that blockchain allows for a \u201cnew class\u201d of services thanks to smart contracts. The technology will help businesses protect themselves and focus on commerce.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Companies are able to use blockchain to show customers whom they are selling their data to. Since the information cannot be copied or changes, companies using the technology for storing their data can be sure that their data cannot be tampered with.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n The transparent nature of blockchain data will help make consumers feel at ease since companies are not at liberty to manipulate their data. This informs consumers that the information and data they are viewing is both accurate and factual, which is something that consumers want.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Like I told you from the beginning of the article, I don\u2019t think anyone can be certain about predictions, but it looks very likely that blockchain technology will bring a big disruption to the marketing and advertising world (among many more industries).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n We are excited for what is to come and as always we will try to be at the forefront of innovation in order to provide the best and most effective solutions. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" To make it short and easy for you the answer is MAYBE, but let\u2019s take a look at the current state of the digital world and what doors does blockchain tech open. First things first, what is blockchain? 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