For the most part, cryptocurrencies see the majority of their enthusiasts in Asia, Europe, and North America. However, the rest of the world could benefit from blockchain technology. In fact, some of the most obvious uses for blockchain and cryptocurrencies are in the developing parts of the world. This means that there is also a lot of potential growth in those areas so in need. A project called Cryptogene is looking to help the African continent through blockchain education, adoption, and implementation.
A Blockchain Community for Real Change
While the Cryptogene project is targeting the African continent as its community base, the project team says it is open to all. They are offering blockchain solutions to real world problems in African countries first and foremost. In doing this, they hope to make blockchain technology mainstream throughout the entire continent.
Cryptogene’s community will act as a hub where community members will educate one another, create awareness both internally and externally, and help implement blockchain based solutions. Cryptogene itself will produce quality products and end-user services to the hub and beyond. Its highly skilled team is fully dedicated on making this project successful.
Cryptogene-Learn (DIGEST)
One of the concepts that Cryptogene is developing is called DIGEST. For Cryptogene, local actors – as opposed to external consultants – are far more effective in helping communities learn about the blockchain. DIGEST aims to address the large cryptocurrency and blockchain knowledge gap in these nations. It will be a well structure platform connecting cryptocurrency veterans and newcomers. The robust platform will be backed up by the Cryptogene blockchain as a peer-to-peer platform, making knowledge sharing that much easier.
Cryptogene-Mart (BlockMART)
Most African countries deal with some sort of internet payment processing issue. This means that many businesses and consumers are left out of a thriving e-commerce sector. To combat these and other challenges, Cryptogene presents their BlockMART. It is a platform where administrators, entrepreneurs, business owners, and retailers who accept cryptocurrencies can have access to blockchain tools. The speed, efficiency, and security of the blockchain will help build confidence in non-cash payment systems. This will pave the way for even greater inter-regional trade.
Cryptogene-Ex (Havane)
Each African country has its own fiat currencies. While this is not an issue when using currencies in one country, a problem arises when traveling. There is a lack of immediate exchange between these currencies. This is why Cryptogene wants to build an exchange platform where local currencies and other digital assets can be exchanged for and against cryptocurrencies. The native token will be CGT, Cryptogene’s token. This helps users transcend borders.
Cryptogene-Talk (Spiel)
Spiel will be a social media forum and platform for communication and information. It will focus heavily on news integration and social interaction. The platform will have native token support for CGT. It will not be dissimilar to services like Bitcointalk, but will allow for exchanging CGT as well.
Cryptogene-Build (Silk)
Inadequate funding is one of the largest issues plaguing new and small businesses across the African continent. Cryptogene-Build will provide a way for small business owners and start-ups to share their ideas and crowdfund that project. It can also act as a brainstorming space between stakeholders and community members. This might even lead to members of that brainstorming to become stakeholders via a proof-of-idea model.
Cryptogene’s ICO
Much of these solutions outlined above will have native support for the project’s token, CGT. Their ICO will help fund their research and development of their entire platform. Interested parties can find information about their upcoming ICO on their website.
Check out their website here: https://cryptogene.co/
Here’s their whitepaper: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tW-a6vwazF8eTw-Bg_lYpqSVxxGkBH3SSKxSYu7lmOc/edit
