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How Interac used blockchain technology to create energy incentives, instantly - Interac

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Picture yourself a few years from now. It’s after work, and you’re pulling into the driveway in your electric car. You’re about to plug it into the charging outlet when an app pings you with a notification. It’s asking: Would you be willing to wait until the middle of the night to recharge your vehicle? This will accomplish two things: First, you’ll reduce the demand on your local power grid, which relies on solar energy. Second, in exchange for agreeing, you’ll receive (for the sake of this example) $5, which will be instantly available to you via an Interac e-Transfer.

Home In The Know Business Picture yourself a few years from now. It’s after work, and you’re pulling into the driveway in your electric car. You’re about to plug it into the charging outlet when an app pings you with a notification. It’s asking: Would you be willing to wait until the middle of the night to recharge your vehicle? This will accomplish two things: First, you’ll reduce the demand on your local power grid, which relies on solar energy. Second, in exchange for agreeing, you’ll receive (for the sake of this example) $5, which will be instantly available to you via an Interac e-Transf

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