EV charging in underground carparks is hard. Blockchain to the rescue

I love the use of technology like blockchain and distributed ledgers, but only when it solves real-world problems. I recently sat down with Nikhil Bharadwaj, co-founder, and CEO of electric vehicle charging company Xeal, to learn about a problem that had plagued the company’s early days. They were installing chargers at apartment buildings in underground parking garages. However, this is a space where it’s challenging to gain Wi-Fi internet connectivity. Telcos told them the only solution was for either the building owner or themselves to pay tens of thousands for an IT upgrade. They did this reluctantly for an early…

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