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The "need" for blockchain is likely better assessed by their engineers, who presumably have access to more information about their requirements than you do. Alt
by wakeywakeywakey 9y ago
The "need" for blockchain is likely better assessed by their engineers, who presumably have access to more information about their requirements than you do. Alternately, why not blockchain?
- byoung2 9y agoWhether it is blockchain or not, they will need infrastructure to process electronic payments. The last time I went to Japan I noticed a real lack of payment infrastructure that is common in the US (this may have changed in the past few years). In the US we have vending machines, subway ticket kiosks, parking meters all with credit card slots. Also, nearly every business accepts credit cards, from restaurants, hotels, and stores to farmers markets. When I stayed at a hotel in Japan I had to pay upfront in cash, pay for nearly every meal in cash, carry coins for vending machines, taxis and subways. At the time these were all things I would have used a card for in the US. At the very least they will have to get this infrastructure in place first before moving away from cash.