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> Homework task
1 - Explain why the future Internet of Things depends on Blockchain.
2 - Research and create content on the following IoT Blockchain use case
>- FILAMENT
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# <center> INTRODUCTION </center>
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The internet has made the world unbelievably more conducive. The level of utility offered on the internet is absolutely impressive. It has made the world a global village In this article we'd be working to explain how the future of things depends on blockchain, lets begin by explaining a few things to aid your understanding of the article given on todays lecture, these terminologies includes:
- Internet of things (IoT)
- Blockchain
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## <center>INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT)</center>
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In a broad view, Internet of Things is a new feature in the technological space comprising of advancement of technology and its attempt at aiding ones everyday tasks through things navigating through things as wide ranged as a person's every day activity. these activities includes;
* keeping an eye out on your property through the cctv camera's connected to your phone
* Asking your installed artificial intelligence (AI) to run a task, examples; "Siri, call mom" to your iPhone, "Alexa, play the moonlight rain ..." to your home AI
* Controlling your television from your phone,
The Internet of Things as a technological advancement has certain advantages which makes the idea as a whole an outstanding one and just like every machine or mechanical advancement it's efficiency is not 100% and as such has certain disadvantages all of which I'll be explaining below
### Advantages
- Ease of access: The beautiful thing of the nature of the IoT is the aid in performing tasks more swiftly and at the comfort of ones personal space, hence you are able to turn on your bulb switch from your phone while still on your bed
- Stress free and less time consuming : the internet of things is basically aimed at performing tasks for the user in order to save that users time and conserve the users energy also. etc
### Disadvantages/ present challenges
The internet of things makes use of centralized system where data is transferred from the user to a centralized port and then the corresponding effect takes place. This however births the following challenges
- lack of privacy: due to the involvement of a third party (centralized system) a users data is or course of action on any IoT device is not properly secured and private as the central system is being related the entire data transfer process the whole while.
- lack of security: as earlier explained the centralized nature of the IoT also faces the challenge of being suceptible to being hacked as it lacks the extra layer of encryption its counterpart strives on, and therefore is always a target space for hackers as getting their hands on the pool of private information either through the data transfer or by infiltrating the central system
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## <center>Overview of The Blockchain Technology</center>
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>Although the mechanics of blockchain are extremely complex, the basic idea is simple: to decentralize the storage of data so that such data cannot be owned, controlled or manipulated by a central actor.
[source](https://www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/members-event/chatham-house-primer-blockchain?gclid=Cj0KCQjw4eaJBhDMARIsANhrQAAV3KnIPR0EHhjYbINYqRXCfnZFx3xAnS-95t01M3i5YYMdLqwH4hQaAt1PEALw_wcB)
Blockchain technologies were basically created to overcome majority of the problems of the centralized system hence it was designeed with an extra layer of encryption and decryption to avert and stop hackers and invasion of privacy, as well as include other factor including ease of access, transparency etc
The future of Internet of Things in my opinion is the open adoptation of the IOT and its innovations and an increase in its rate of adoptability in every household, which could only be brought about by an increase in the efficiency of IOT innovations and with the above listed challenges facing the Internet Of Things an external innovation is needed to tackle the problems and set back of the already in-use IOT applications. this then leads to the push for the merging of the Blockchain (for its extra layer of security, privacy & its general advancement in technological integrity) and IOT applications and devices to bring user best of both worlds.
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## <center>How the future of Internet Of Things(IOT) depends on blockchain</center>
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As explained earlier the future of IOT involves a noticeable increase in the rate of its adoptability in every household, and for this increase to occur the majority of challenges being faced by the IOT applications presently has to be resolved so as to increase it's efficiency hence increasing its demands and rate of adoptability also.
A solution to these challenges involves employing the blockchain technology which basically transfers encrypted data over a decentralized system thereby applying the decentralization process to further enhance the IOT in the following ways;
- security; Blockchains store data in encrypted form so the information can only be decrypted by the intended receiver by employing a certain combination of encoded keys.
- Data Integrity: due to an increase in the security of users data by the employment of blockchain technological the general integrity and reliability of the IOT is seen to spike.
- lesser chances of being infiltrated at a central point as there is no central point or pool of data at a particular location as the peer to peer system would be employed and IOT devices connected to each other.
These and many more are reasons why the future of IOT innovations depends on not just the blockchain technology but also the features offered by the blockchain technology
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# <center>FILAMENT</center>
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[source](https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crypto-news.net%2Finterview-with-filaments-ceo%2F&psig=AOvVaw3xPlKvE_GTyS1r5oBGS_2s&ust=1631488349501000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAsQjRxqFwoTCLj_rO-F-PICFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD)
Filament is an Internet of Things (IoT) company that has been around since the year 2012 having the co-founder and CEO to be Allison Clift-Jennings and it is based in Reno, Nevada. The company has been into the Internet of Things (IoT) since then developing sensor packages that allow the interconnection of physical devices to the internet such that activities can be controlled remotely to enhance humankind's living.
What's New? Filament developed what is known as Blocklet chip which incorporates the blockchain technology to improve their products by taking advantage of the benefits of the blockchain. Let's see some of the Filament IOT blockchain use cases.
# <center>Filament IoT Blockchain Use Case</center>
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## Autonomous Vehicles
The most intriguing project from filament, aiming at making automatic self-driven cars that communicate within each other and employ blockchain tech to store data. These sensor-based cars will share information about their surroundings while maintaining the security and privacy the blockchain tech is so highly regarded for.
## Scaling
Filament aims to bring hardware into the blockchain tech, equipping individual machines with capable hardware of processing blockchain data. This means a simpler breakdown of the transactions like the concept of lightning channels. Less workload on the blockchain and more scalability. This is also leading to a more scaled business because the machines now operate on the blockchsin tech.
## Blockchain Hardwares
As hinted above, Filament inaugurates machines into the blockchain world. The incorporation of blockchain tech into ardwares have brought speed, security and privacy to businesses as well as made scalability a reality.
>“We introduced our Blocklet Chip earlier this year and are now excited to unveil our Blocklet USB device, which makes it possible for existing Industrial IoT machines to become trusted economic engines,”
>-Allison Clift-Jennings, CEO, Filament.
[source](https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2018/05/14/1501555/0/en/Filament-Unveils-Industry-s-First-Blockchain-Hardware-Device-in-a-USB-Form-Factor-for-Existing-IoT-Devices.html)
The blocklet USB device makes machines capable of accessing blokchain tech. The blocklet USB can help incorporated devices and machinery generate signatures, keys, addresses etc.
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# <center>CONCLUSION</center>
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One thing to note is that these innovation are still in there early stages and with the speed of development and the rate of new innovations growth, with an open mind these platforms would not only come to be of optimal use but also pave way for the evolution of new ideas to the tech world in general.
Internet of things WILL change the world and we will be here to witness it
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