Compared with ordinary electronic meal coupons, the issuance and management costs of blockchain meal coupons are relatively low, so small restaurants in the area can improve efficiency through blockchain meal coupons.

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Japanese IT service company, Japan UNISYS Co., Ltd. is applying blockchain technology to conduct experiments in electronic meal coupon business. This experiment has attracted strong attention in the industry. Compared with ordinary electronic meal coupons, the issuance and management costs of blockchain meal coupons are relatively low, so small restaurants in the area can improve efficiency through blockchain meal coupons.

Japan's UBISYS Company announced on the 24th that it will cooperate with Japan's Fukushima specialized ramen industry and Aizu University to launch a pilot project for the sale and management of ramen electronic meal coupons through the blockchain system before the 30th of next month.

After installing a special application on their smartphones, consumers can download the QR code of the ramen meal coupon and use it at the ramen shop, or transfer it to friends or acquaintances.

is based on a Microsoft (MS) application, and the Japanese company UNISYS uses Ethereum's PoA (Proof of Authority) technology to manage electronic meal coupons as a blockchain. Japan's UNISYS said, "Blockchain is a technology that can realize a system with high robustness and transparency and can reduce costs." It can also show more blockchain advantages in sales and management.

Japan’s UNISYS explained that distributing electronic meal coupons in a blockchain manner can more securely guarantee the identity and usage rights of food owners. It is expected that the authenticity of meal coupons, the rights of meal coupon owners and the transparency of transactions can be guaranteed through blockchain management channels. He also said, “We are still exploring blockchain technology that can be used by the entire region such as Fukuoka Prefecture and Beibashi,” and “the focus of this project is to promote sales by local businesses, the convenience of verifying users, and through user-to-user relationships.” "Transfer and exchange meal coupons to expand the number of users."

Japan UNISYS explained that small and medium-sized enterprises can also obtain marketing effects by issuing electronic exchange coupons. This experiment provides small local shops with marketing opportunities at lower costs and has a positive impact on revitalizing local trade.

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