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Automotive giant Wanxiang partners with blockchain firm PlatON to handle data for new smart city in China.
Automotive giant China Wanxiang Holding Co., Ltd has partnered with blockchain-based tech firm PlatOn to develop a âsmart cityâ in Hangzhou, according to a report by CryptoNinjas on June 20.
According to the report, the smart cityâdubbed âInnova Cityââwill be built with tech using PlatONâs blockchain infrastructure, for purposes like interfacing with city resident ID cards as well as monitoring driving behavior.
The report includes a statement from Chief Innovation Officer at Wanxiang, Vincent Wang, who goes into more detail on such applications, saying:
âImagine a smart transit system that tracks and rewards responsible driving behavior, or a renewable power grid that incentivizes energy generation and trading, or even a myriad of urban services that can be validated, built, and offered at ease without the constraints of rigid data silos.â
As per the report, Chief Strategy Officer at PlatON Ada Xiao also commented on how PlatONâs privacy services will be used in the city, saying:
âWith our use of Multi-Party Computation (MPC) and other privacy-preserving technologies, we can ensure the privacy of sensitive data including digital identities of residents, smart equipment, and personal devices, as they interact with one another on a shared ledger.â
Innova City is projected to contain 90,000 residents when launched in 2025. The city also plans to include an âInternational Research and Innovation Parkâ as well as Wanxiang automotive facilities with electric vehicles. As per the report, Wanxiang has committed $29 billion to support Innova Cityâs creation.
Wanxiang appears to have deep ties with PlatON.
According to PlatONâs website, PlatON partners with Wanxiang Blockchain on a consortium blockchain for enterprise applications. Additionally, Feng Xiao is listed as co-founder of PlatON, Chairman of Wanxiang Blockchain, and founder of Wanxiang Blockchain Labs.
According to Wanxiang Blockchainâs website, Wanxiang created Wanxiang Blockchain, which contains Wanxiang Blockchain Labs as one of its six groups.
As previously reported by Cointelegraph, the Chinese government announced in April that it would fund the development of a blockchain-based smart city in Malaysia. Project CEO KK Lim commented on the vision for the city, saying that they intended to use blockchain tech to transform Malaysia a âworld-class tourist destination.â
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