本文转载自:Blockchain + Internet of Things: Everything Could Be a Mining Machine. IONChain Brings New Changes.
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Blockchain + Internet of Things:
Everything Could Be a Mining Machine. IONChain Brings New Changes.
The concept of the Internet of Things (IoT) has been around for many years, but it still lies dormant. Industry data show that there is an enormous potential for development. According to statistics from IDC in the United States, 14.866 billion units of IoT devices were installed globally in 2015. This figure is expected to increase to 30 billion units in five years. At present, the amount of IoT device exceeds the total population of the world and will continue to grow.
Can blockchain become an enabler of IoT? Of course. Because IoT is naturally compatible with blockchain. For example, both blockchain and IoT are distributed networks, and thus some current problems of IoT such as value measurement, circulation, security, and interoperability can be solved with blockchain’s account book technology and token economic system.
IoT must enter the mainstream market if it wants to thrive. Therefore, a comprehensive underlying solution is necessary. A recent project, IONChain, combines the IoT with blockchain in an attempt to convert the potential consumption of IoT technology into actual consumption.
IONChain: Everything could be a mining machine
IONChain puts forward the idea of “Everything could be a mining machine.” What is “Everything could be a mining machine?” It means that once all IoT devices are connected to the IONChain network, it can get rewards from mining through an “ionization algorithm.” The incentive for IoT device to access IONChain comes in the form of a token called IONC. With the value measured and circulated by IONC, enterprises and users will be motivated to connect the device to IONChain, so that they can have a better experience and earn rewards at the same time.
“Everything could be a mining machine” connects each segment of the industry through a token incentive system. On this basis, IONChain has also mentioned the concept of “one device, one coin, one code,” wherein “device” refers to IoT device, “coin” refers to IONC, and “code” refers to the unique identification code of the IoT device connected to the IONChain network. The main purpose of implanting identification codes into IoT device is to bind data and device.
Everything could be a mining machine not only solves the problem of mining incentives, but also equips IONChain with the edge computing framework. Together, IONChain and the edge computing framework satisfy the demand for quick responses.
Chemical Reactions Between IoT and Blockchain Under IONChain
Here are some cases in which IONChain can be successfully applied to consumption-level IoT.
Creating a data trading market
Those on the data demand side, such as enterprises, need user data. Users or enterprises with IoT devices can upload the device data to IONChain and quantify the value through IONC. When users buy cars with the IONChain network, users can get IONC as long as they authorize their data to be used by the data demand side.
After obtaining the users’ data, the data demand side can also place advertisements on their cars. Once this has been approved, the users can get token incentives again. These tokens can be used for refueling, maintenance, car washes, and so on.
Realizing the real sharing economy
IONChain supports operation authority trading, and uses smart contracts to realize device-device interactions and device-user interactions. Take bicycle rental as an example. Anyone can become a lessor or a renter. There are no third parties or service charges throughout the entire process.
Security and privacy protection
IONChain stores encrypted data through distributed nodes to ensure data security. At the same time, users get control of the data. Thus, the data can be converted into value under the authorization of the users.
Edge computing to improve user experience
IONChain adopts edge computing methods to improve the response speed by deploying nodes nearby. For example, large warehousing enterprises deploy RFID device with data centers of private clouds. However, when the business extends to many new warehouses in different places, a timeout will occur, which will decrease the overall efficiency of management responses. This is where IONChain comes in handy. Deploying nodes in warehouses can greatly reduce response delay.
IONChain’s ionization algorithm: stratification of value creation and transfer
First, in terms of the technical architecture at the macro level, IONChain is similar to a lot of blockchain projects. This architecture includes the application layer, service layer, protocol layer, smart contract layer, blockchain layer, storage layer, and so on. But beneath this similar surface, IONChain has its own unique feature: the ionization algorithm. By separating value creation and transfer, IONChain can implement different consensus algorithms for different devices. This process is also related to recent changes in the diversification of IoT device.
IONChain’s value creation system
The value creation system of IONChain is divided into four layers: value creation, verification, evaluation, and confirmation. IoT device and the edge computing center are combined to realize value creation.
IONChain’s value transfer system
The value transfer of IONChain is divided into six layers: the application layer, service layer, protocol layer, smart contract layer, blockchain layer, and data storage layer.
The foundation of IONC’s value
IONC facilitates the value storage and circulation of IONChain. It is mainly used to reward providers of device and data access. It will increase annually with the growth of data access, but there is a limit to this growth. The owners of IoT device can receive IONCs by accessing the IONChain network and uploading the encrypted data from storage.
In terms of IONC consumption, manufacturers that need the valuable data produced by IoT device will be willing to purchase IONC. By paying IONC, they will obtain data from the device. They can then analyze the data for commercial benefit.
The value of IONC originates from the number of accessed devices and the amount of valuable data generated. As more IoT device becomes connected to the IONChain network, more valuable data will be generated. This will increase the demand for IONC. The amount of IoT device must reach a certain scale before enterprises will have the desire to purchase the data from device on IONChain. Ultimately, the value of IONC is based on the depth and scale of its integration with the IoT.
Conclusion
With the help of edge computing and ionization algorithms, IONChain can allow IOT nodes of any size and any type to be connected. This will make Everything could be a mining machine a reality. It will also make the stratification of value creation and value transfer through ionization algorithms possible. Once tens of billions of IoT devices finally realize value creation and transfer, the value of the IoT will explode. It is reported that IONChain has already entered into a cooperation agreement with several leading IoT device manufacturers in China. They will jointly develop IoT devices based on IONChain.
The IONChain team has a rich background in blockchain and IoT. For example, CEO Liu Tao is the former CTO of Zhiwang Fintech and the founder of Zhiwang’s blockchain and IoT team, Technical Director Feng Xiang and Chief Architect Wu Shouhe are two of the few Chinese core developers of Hyperledger. And Product Director Yu Handan has more than 10 years of experience in IoT product design. We expect the rapid emergence of IONChain to push IoT to the mainstream population.
中文译文：
区块链+物联网：万物皆矿机，离子链带来新变革
物联网的概念提出好多年了，依然没有真正爆发。但是从行业数据来看，发展潜力是巨大的。根据美国IDC的数据统计，2015年全球物联网安装设备达到148.66亿台，五年后预计会增加到300亿台。目前的物联网设备数超过了全球的人口总数，展示出强劲的增长势头。
区块链的发展是否能成为物联网的赋能者？当然可以，因为物联网与区块链具有天然的契合性。比如区块链和物联网都是分布式网络，可以通过区块链的账本技术、token经济体系等解决目前物联网中价值衡量、流通、安全、互操作性等问题。
物联网要真正爆发必须能够走向主流人群，这需要综合性的底层解决方案。最近看到的一个项目——离子链，就是一家做物联网和区块链结合的项目，它试图通过自己独有解决方案，来释放消费级物联网的能量，成为物联网的赋能者。
一 离子链：万物皆矿机
离子链提出“万物皆矿机”的理念。什么叫“万物皆矿机”？它是说所有物联网设备一旦接入了离子链网络，即可通过“电离算法”获得挖矿的奖励。接入离子链的物联网设备所获得的激励是Token。有了IONC对价值的衡量和流通，会激励企业和用户把设备接入离子链，有更好的体验，同时还可获得奖励。
“万物皆矿机”通过token激励体系把行业环节进行了打通，在这个基础上，离子链还提到“一物一码”理念，其中“物”是指物联网设备，“码”是指接入离子链网络的物联网设备的唯一识别码。识别码植入到物联网设备中，核心作用是数据与设备的绑定。
万物皆矿机，不仅是解决挖矿激励的问题，同样重要的是离子链采用了边缘计算架构。离子链和边缘计算架构契合，满足现实场景下快速响应的需求。
二 离子链下的物联网与区块链的化学反应
离子链在消费级物联网下，有丰富的应用场景。来看看相关案例。
1.创建数据交易市场
数据需求方，比如企业对用户的数据有需求，而拥有物联网设备的用户或者企业可以把设备数据上传到离子链，通过离子币进行价值量化。 假设用户在购买装有离子链网络的汽车之后，只要用户授权同意TA的数据被数据需求商使用，就能够获得离子币作为回报。
数据商获得了用户的数据之后，还可以进行车载广告的投放，一旦同意接受，该用户还可以再次获得token的回报。这些token可以支持加油、保养、洗车等。
2.实现真正的共享经济
离子链支持操作权限的交易，通过智能合约实现设备与设备，设备与人的交互。比如自行车租赁方面，任何人都可以成为出租人和租车人。整个过程，没有任何第三方介入，也没有其他手续费。
3.安全和隐私保护
离子链通过分布式节点存储加密数据，确保数据安全，同时用户获得了数据的控制权，在经过用户授权情况下，可以转化为价值。
4. 边缘计算提升用户体验
离子链采用了边缘计算方式，通过就近部署节点，提高响应速度。比如大型仓储企业部署RFID设备，有私有云的数据中心，但业务扩展到异地新建多个仓库，造成整体管理响应超时，效率降低。这个时候，离子链就派上用场了。在各地仓库部署节点，可大幅减少响应延时问题。
三 离子链的电离算法：价值创造和转移的分层
首先从技术架构上，从宏观层面看，离子链跟不少区块链项目类似，有应用层、服务层，协议层、智能合约层、区块链层、存储层等。但在表面相似的外表下，离子链有自己的独特之处：独创的电离算法。离子链通过价值创造和转移的分离，可以实现针对不同设备，设置不同的共识算法，这也跟目前物联网设备多样化的现状相关。
1.离子链的价值创造体系
离子链的价值产生体系分为四层：价值创造、验证、评估及确认。物联网设备和边缘计算中心结合实现了价值创造。
2.离子链的价值转移体系
离子链的价值转移分为六层：应用层、服务层、协议层、智能合约层以及区块链层和数据存储层。
四 IONC的价值根基
IONC是离子链的价值存储和流通的载体。它主要用来奖励设备和数据接入方，每年会根据数据接入量的增长而增长，有总量限制。物联网设备的拥有者可以通过接入离子链网络，上传加密存储的数据，获得IONC的奖励。
而从IONC的消耗来看，对物联网设备产生的价值数据有需求的厂商会愿意购买离子币，通过支付IONC获得设备的数据，通过数据分析获得商业的利益。
IONC的价值源自于接入设备数量和所产生的价值数据数量。接入离子链网络的物联网设备越多，所产生的价值数据越多，IONC的需求就越大，只有物联网设备的规模达到一定的程度，企业才会有意愿来购买离子链上的设备数据。最终来说，IONC的价值还是根基于它与物联网结合的深度和规模。
五 结语
离子链通过边缘计算和电离算法，可以让任意规模和任意类型的物联网节点接入，让“万物皆矿机”成为可能，同时，通过电离算法，让价值创造和价值转移分层成为可能。一旦数百亿计的物联网设备最终实现价值的创造和转移，那么物联网的价值会产生巨大的爆发。据悉，离子链已经与多家中国领先的物联网设备厂商达成了合作协议，共同开发基于离子链的物联网设备。
离子链团队在区块链和物联网方面都有资深背景，比如CEO刘涛是前指旺金科CTO，指旺区块链和物联网团队创始人，技术总监冯翔与首席架构师吴寿鹤是为数不多的Hyperledger中国籍核心开发者，产品总监虞寒丹有十多年物联网产品设计经验等。期待离子链快速落地，推动物联网最终走向主流人群。
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