Thomson Reuters to Act as Trusted Data Source for the Blockchain Ecosystem

Thomson Reuters (NYSE:TRI) has made a smart oracle available in the Blockchain Blockchain Blockchain comprises a digital network of blocks with a comprehensive ledger of transactions made in a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or other altcoins.One of the signature features of blockchain is that it is maintained across more than one computer. The ledger can be public or private (permissioned). In this sense, blockchain is immune to the manipulation of data, making it not only open but verifiable. Because a blockchain is stored across a network of computers, it is very difficult to tamp Blockchain comprises a digital network of blocks with a comprehensive ledger of transactions made in a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or other altcoins.One of the signature features of blockchain is that it is maintained across more than one computer. The ledger can be public or private (permissioned). In this sense, blockchain is immune to the manipulation of data, making it not only open but verifiable. Because a blockchain is stored across a network of computers, it is very difficult to tamp Read this Term ecosystem for lean experimentation purposes. This means that organizations are now able to represent real market conditions in their proof of concepts by using the smart oracle, BlockOne IQ, to include current and historical market data within their applications, with cryptographic proof that Thomson Reuters is the source.

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“After speaking with our customers, it became clear that there isn’t currently a participant in the blockchain ecosystem that is acting as a trusted source of external data for many of the financial services use cases,” said Sam Chadwick, Director of Strategy in Innovation and Blockchain, Thomson Reuters. “At our core, Thomson Reuters provides access to aggregated, high quality data and Analytics Analytics Analytics may be defined as the detection, analysis, and relay of consequential patterns in data. Analytics also seeks to explain or accurately reflect the relationship between data and effective decision-making. In the trading space, analytics are applied in a predictive manner in an attempt to forecast the price more accurately. This predictive model of analytics generally involves the analysis of historical price patterns that are used in an attempt to determine certain price outcomes. Analy Analytics may be defined as the detection, analysis, and relay of consequential patterns in data. Analytics also seeks to explain or accurately reflect the relationship between data and effective decision-making. In the trading space, analytics are applied in a predictive manner in an attempt to forecast the price more accurately. This predictive model of analytics generally involves the analysis of historical price patterns that are used in an attempt to determine certain price outcomes. Analy Read this Term - two characteristics that play well in an oracle and smart contract system - so it’s a natural transition for us, and another mechanism to deliver our content to industry participants.”

“Bringing trusted and secure external data to the blockchain ecosystem will be hugely beneficial,” said John Dwyer, Senior Research Analyst Celent. “This move is coinciding with rapid expansion of new alternative data sets in capital markets and an extraordinary level of innovation across both public and private blockchains.”

Oracles are adapter-like mechanisms that bridge the gap between web-based APIs and the blockchain. BlockOne IQ is the Thomson Reuters Oracle that allows blockchain-based applications to include Thomson Reuters data in their automated processes. Currently, BlockOne IQ is only compatible with Corda and Ethereum, however Hyperledger and other technologies are said to be in the pipeline. The service will be released to R3 and Enterprise Ethereum Alliance members and will also be available to developers via the Thomson Reuters Developer Community.