Proof of Location is a new field at the bleeding edge of technology and is an important part of the Internet of Things, gaming, supply chains, insurance and many other fields. Your host, Kiersten Jowett, is a Proof of Location Specialist in blockchain technology but this podcast isn't just about blockchain technology. Lay of the Land introduces you to specialists in all areas related to proof of location.What is proof of location? Proof of location is like a mirror. Our digital world is mirroring our physical world and what proof of location is trying to do is build a better, more accurate mirror in the digital world to better represent where things are in the real world. It's an exciting and complex field involving computer science, social science, law, finance, cryptography, mechanism design and software engineering. Join me for each mind blowing episode of Lay of the Land!!
Is community mapping for crypto the road to fresher, fairer maps?
This week’s The Lay of the Land proof-of-location podcast is with Ariel Seidman, CEO and co-founder of Hivemapper. Listen to the podcast to find out what problem Hivemapper is solving, how it got started and how it’s going. Hivemapper’s goal is to provide higher quality maps at an affordable price. In our conversation, Hivemapper explains their formula for achieving this goal. TL;DR Hivemapper plans to go live at the end of 2022. Hivemapper’s outward-facing dash cams (currently on...
10 Oct 2020
SUKU: Supply Chain, Open Finance, Traceability and Transparency
Chief Technical Officer, Lucas Henning, (formerly of Deloitte Blockchain Lab) speaks about SUKU's solution, their partnership with Avery Dennison and their multi-frequency radio frequency tags to track product, like Covid-19 test kits and PPE, through the supply chain. SUKU are also working to provide decentralized finance and open finance solutions for individuals in remote locations. www.suku.world telegraph: sukuecosystem Support the show
26 Jul 2020
Associate Professor Michele Amoretti's Academic Paper on Proof of Location
Michele Amoretti, Associate Professor of Computer Engineering at the University of Parma in Italy, walks us through his academic paper on Proof of Location. He explains how he and his colleagues designed a peer-to-peer proof of location system and shares cutting edge research in both blockchain location based systems and quantum computing. A brilliant episode! Link to the paper: https://arxiv.org/pdf/1607.00174.pdf Michele's Twitter handle: @_oldville_ Michele's Google Scholar Account: htt...
9 Jun 2020
Earn StreetCred and bitcoin for mapping
Streetcred is a gamified mapping app that leverages a dedicated community to create accurate, real-time place data in exchange for bitcoin prizes. Chief Technical Officer of Street Cred, Diana Shkolnikov, walks us through the inspiration, the founding and the focus of StreetCred's fun, new mapping game. website: streetcred.co blog: streetcred.co/blog instagram: streetcredapp email: hello@streetcred.co, diana@streetcred.co Support the show
19 Apr 2020
ConsenSys Company Treum; Trace, Trade, Transparency
Tyler Mulvihill, co-founder of Consensys company Treum, discusses the proof-of-location solutions being built at ConsenSys. ConsenSys, founded in 2014 by Joseph Lubin, is the world's largest pure-play blockchain company on the planet. Treum brings transparency, traceability and tradability to supply chains, agtech, auctions and non-fungable tokens using the permissionless, ethereum blockchain or a permissioned ethereum instance. Listen as Tyler recounts stories of the World Wildlife F...
5 Apr 2020
Food Security enabled by Geora
Bridie Ohlsson shares how the free and open source software solution, Geora, provides agriculture supply chain participants with the lowest-cost digital infrastructure. Support the show
22 May 2019
How Radio Signals Are Stopping Rhino Poachers. Use cases and a layperson explainer of LoRaWan technology from Laurens Slats of The Things Network
Internet of things (IoT) technology is often about software. LoRaWan technology is different. It was invented in 2015 and is definitely a hardware play to begin with, then a software/network technology and maybe, one day, in the not-too-distant-future blockchain will run on top of it too. Begin unpacking the new, low cost IoT solution, LoraWan (long-range, low-power, wide-area-network) with Laurens Slats of The Things Network. www.thethingsnetwork.org - The Things Network We...
17 Mar 2019
Can Helium fix Bitcoin’s mess? - Dal Gemmell
If you love blockchain but hate the pollution caused by Bitcoin then meet the new earth-friendly, proof-of-coverage blockchain; Helium. Will Helium’s environmentally friendly proof-of-coverage solution be the blockchain that saves the planet? Join me in conversation with Dal Gemmell, Helium’s Head of Product Marketing and Planning, as we explore the details of this ambitious, disruptive and innovative project. What are the opportunities Helium hopes to harness and the hurdles it has to ...
24 Feb 2019
Where's the PROOF you climbed that mountain? In FOAM's protocol.
FOAM is changing the way we locate things in our world; less middleman, more peer-to-peer. In this episode, Arthur Roing Baer, FOAM's Head of Growth, shares both the details and the big picture for proof of location in blockchain technology. https://www.foam.space/ map.foam.space developer.foam.space https://twitter.com/ArthurRoingBaer Support the show
16 Jan 2019
Who are you? Really. Attest wants to help with that.
Digital Identity is one of the most important elements of web 3.0 but so far it has proven to be a very difficult problem to solve. With a solid backgrounds in finance, government and blockchain technology Jennifer O'Rourke and Cab Morris understand what is important in both identity solutions and in blockchain technology. In this episode they share the details of their digital identity solution, some possible use cases and why it's only a-little-bit-blockchain. https://myattesti...
3 Jan 2019
Exploring Collateral Damage and Conscious Building with Dr. Ben Adams
At the junction of Computer Science and Geographic Information Science, GIScience lecturer Dr. Ben Adams is uniquely placed to witness and comment on blockchain technology's convergence with geographic information science. Explore how the merging of these two disciplines can help improve our lives or how their unintended consequences might make things worse. Listen for his subtle, yet profound, comments on privacy and data quality. For all aspiring “geochain” researchers, take note of his a c...
17 Dec 2018
Where's your tapioca now? Farm to fork with Agridigital.
What does Thailand tapioca and Australian grain have in common? Find out in this fun and engaging interview with the brilliant Emma Weston of Agridigital. Asked why proof of location is important to Agridigital Emma explains; “No financier should finance something if they don’t know where it is. They should know what they’re financing. They should know where that asset is and they should be able to track that asset in real time. That is not available in supply chain a...
4 Dec 2018
ANB, Australian for "blockchain".
Herbert Smith Freehills, King & Wood Mallesons, Data61 and IBM have joined forces to build an enterprise grade, permissioned blockchain called the Australian National Blockchain (ANB). It's set to launch in Q1 2019. Natasha Blycha and Ariane Garside of Herbert Smith Freehills invite Lay of the Land listeners in for a sneak peak. www.australiannationalblockchain.com www.herbertsmithfreehills.com www.kwm.com www.data61.csiro.au www.ibm.com/blockchain Support the show
20 Nov 2018
Receiving a Package in 2025 - Apurva Chiranewala
Sendle, Australia's highest rated and fasted growing courier company is changing the delivery landscape. Apurva Chiranewala, Sendle's Head of Strategy and Partnerships, has a vision for the future of deliveries and he shares with us what role he sees proof of location playing in that future. His answers are fascinating. You'll be amazed to learn where shipping is headed. Spoiler alert, it's going to look completely different! www.sendle.com https://twitter.com/Apurv_Ed Support th...
6 Nov 2018
Part 2 - PLATIN Interview with Dr. Lionel Wolberger and Allon Mason
"Proof of location is a market that really is ripe for disruption and something is about to change dramatically in the way location influences our lives and the way we control our own location data." Allon Mason. - Platin Founders Dr. Lionel Wolberger and Allon Mason walk us through their proof of location protocol Platin. www.platin.io telegram: https://platin.io/t twitter: https://platin.io/w medium: https://platin.io/m In this jam packed episode we discuss signal harves...
5 Nov 2018
Part 1 - PLATIN Interview with Dr. Lionel Wolberger and Allon Mason
"Proof of location is a market that really is ripe for disruption and something is about to change dramatically in the way location influences our lives and the way we control our own location data." Allon Mason. - Platin Founders Dr. Lionel Wolberger and Allon Mason walk us through their proof of location protocol Platin. www.platin.io telegram: https://platin.io/t twitter: https://platin.io/w medium: https://platin.io/m In this jam packed episode we discuss signal harves...
31 Oct 2018
Introduction to Lay of the Land
Proof of Location is a new field at the bleeding edge of technology and is an important part of the Internet of Things, gaming, supply chains, insurance and many other fields. Your host, Kiersten Jowett, is a Proof of Location Specialist in blockchain technology but this podcast isn't just about blockchain technology. Lay of the Land introduces you to specialists in all areas related to proof of location. What is proof of location? Proof of location is like a mirror. Our di...
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