Blockchain Revolution

The Internet of Public Things
We already wrote about public transportation on the Internet of Things. That’s perhaps
the easier IoT opportunity for government: record smart devices in a blockchain
ledger for life cycle asset management of buildings, work and meeting spaces, vehicle
fleets, computers, and other equipment. As with bAirbnb, government employees
could dynamically match available supply and demand, lowering security,
maintenance, and energy costs through automated access, lighting, and temperature
controls, and tracking location, repairs, and roadworthiness of government vehicles,
as well as the safety of bridges, rails, and tunnels.
Public leaders could also achieve better public outcomes in infrastructure
management, energy, waste and water management, environmental monitoring and

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emergency services, education, and the health sector. In addition to improving
efficiency benefits, these blockchain-enabled applications could also improve public
safety and health, ease traffic congestion, and reduce energy consumption and waste
(e.g., through leaky pipes), to name but a few benefits.