Blockchain technology is often associated with cryptocurrencies, decentralized finance, and digital assets. But behind the headlines, traditional businesses are also exploring how blockchain can improve the way they manage data, coordinate with partners, verify products, process transactions, and interact with customers.

One year into the voyage, we asked an independent voice to look at our project with fresh eyes. Here’s what we learned — and where we’re sailing next.

NFTs became widely recognized through digital artwork, collectibles, and high-profile sales. For many people, the term still brings to mind expensive profile pictures and speculative trading. However, the underlying technology can represent much more than digital art.