3 Blockchain Productivity Tools for Remote Work in Times of COVID-19
The
emergence of the coronavirus has left many of us struggling to recognize the
world around us. One of the most notable side effects of the devastating
pandemic is the global increase in workers swapping their office
environments for the safety of working from home. While it’s long been
forecast that more of us will begin to work from home more frequently, COVID-19
has inadvertently become the key driving force in pushing more companies to
dabble in remote work sooner than they were anticipating. For many
workers, the transition from the office to home represents something of a
leap of faith from businesses. There are plenty of collaboration tools out
there, but very few applications are perfect when it comes to securely
communicating with colleagues and storing data. Fortunately, technology can be a
significant help in driving the secure collaboration and social
connections for which we’ve suddenly developed a need. One of the key players
behind this is blockchain. At a time where we may crave safe
communication with friends and family as a priority, blockchain
can help us to socialize on a more secure level, too. With this in mind,
let’s take a deeper look at some of the most significant applications that
infuse blockchain with working from home capabilities and
communication. BitWage is a bitcoin payroll and international wage
payment platform that enables users to get paid in an efficient
manner, regardless of where they are in the world, in alternative
currencies and payment methods — whether those currencies relate to the
likes of bitcoin or simply a local form of payment. The company has been
operating since 2013, making them one of blockchain’s older institutions.
Despite initially launching as a payment platform for employees and freelancers
alike to receive their wages in bitcoin without needing employers to sign up,
over time the platform has grown into an excellent service for all individuals
embracing the working from home life. While traditional bank wires can
take as long as two weeks to transfer overseas, with an array of fees to match,
BitWage transfers are instant between clients and employees, no matter
where they are — with no fees or limitations in sight. As more of us begin to
engage with businesses in new ways while we’re tasked with working from
home, BitWage stands as an excellent application for receiving your
payments for various work — whether you’re a remote worker with a company or
freelancer — no matter where you are, and in a faster manner than some
traditional payment methods for employers. Blockchain-based apps like
BitWage can be especially useful at a time of uncertainty where we could be
dependent on receiving payments in as swift a manner as possible.
Platforms like BitWage can also help workers to invest their money into a
currency that they feel is more secure than many unpredictable
cryptomarkets and could aid them in investing in stablecoins like Tether and DAI
while the uncertainty alleviates. It seems like there’s no shortage of messaging
applications out there for friends and workers alike. However, there are
few collaborative apps available that offer up the same levels of privacy as
ODIN.CHAT. Now that many of us will be working, and indeed socializing, from
home it’s never been more vital to look at the levels of privacy being afforded
to you by your favorite messenger apps. With data breaches on a steady rise
throughout the US and the world, we need to turn our attention to more
secure ways of sharing information. Working from home means that
you could be discussing highly sensitive information remotely with your
colleagues. ODIN.CHAT ensures that you can share content, work or
personal information with friends using the secure Obsidian
Blockchain. Because it runs on a blockchain, all messages can be
anonymous, fully encrypted and shared in confidence with only the people you
intend to share your information with. The messenger app also carries its own
built-in wallet — a feature made possible thanks to the secure nature of
blockchain. ODIN.CHAT is available to download on Google Play.
Motive is a cryptocurrency that works in tandem with productivity app
Kanbanote. Motive works as a tool for keeping workers motivated to
perform their tasks despite being away from the work-based environment of their
respective offices. By setting themselves tasks in Kanbanote, users can earn
MOTIV coins for achieving a certain number of jobs being completed in one day.
Motive runs on its own proof-of-stake blockchain that’s based on NXT and is
energy efficient due to the fact that no mining takes place. It’s also possible
for Motive users to earn themselves extra rewards by staking the MOTIV coins
they possess in their wallets. At a time when many of us are being challenged to
maintain our productivity and social lives from home due to circumstances, it’s
refreshing to see that blockchain is already delivering on some of its massive
potential in order to help keep home workers motivated, sociable and better paid
for their efforts. Coronavirus may have played a role in leaving our planet
looking somewhat unfamiliar in the short-term, but we could yet emerge from
these adverse times with a brand new understanding of what this powerful
technology can do to help make life a little bit better connected. This
article contains links to third-party websites or other content for
information purposes only (“Third-Party Sites”). The Third-Party Sites are not
under the control of CoinMarketCap, and CoinMarketCap is not
responsible for the content of any Third-Party Site, including without
limitation any link contained in a Third-Party Site, or any changes or updates
to a Third-Party Site. CoinMarketCap is providing these links to you only
as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement,
approval or recommendation by CoinMarketCap of the site or any association with
its operators. This article is intended to be used and must be used for
informational purposes only. It is important to do your own research and
analysis before making any material decisions related to any of the products or
services described. This article is not intended as, and shall not be construed
as, financial advice. The views and opinions expressed in this article are the
author’s own and do not necessarily reflect those of CoinMarketCap.
The
emergence of the coronavirus has left many of us struggling to recognize the
world around us. One of the most notable side effects of the devastating
pandemic is the global increase in workers swapping their office
environments for the safety of working from home. While it’s long been
forecast that more of us will begin to work from home more frequently, COVID-19
has inadvertently become the key driving force in pushing more companies to
dabble in remote work sooner than they were anticipating. For many
workers, the transition from the office to home represents something of a
leap of faith from businesses. There are plenty of collaboration tools out
there, but very few applications are perfect when it comes to securely
communicating with colleagues and storing data. Fortunately, technology can be a
significant help in driving the secure collaboration and social
connections for which we’ve suddenly developed a need. One of the key players
behind this is blockchain. At a time where we may crave safe
communication with friends and family as a priority, blockchain
can help us to socialize on a more secure level, too. With this in mind,
let’s take a deeper look at some of the most significant applications that
infuse blockchain with working from home capabilities and
communication. BitWage is a bitcoin payroll and international wage
payment platform that enables users to get paid in an efficient
manner, regardless of where they are in the world, in alternative
currencies and payment methods — whether those currencies relate to the
likes of bitcoin or simply a local form of payment. The company has been
operating since 2013, making them one of blockchain’s older institutions.
Despite initially launching as a payment platform for employees and freelancers
alike to receive their wages in bitcoin without needing employers to sign up,
over time the platform has grown into an excellent service for all individuals
embracing the working from home life. While traditional bank wires can
take as long as two weeks to transfer overseas, with an array of fees to match,
BitWage transfers are instant between clients and employees, no matter
where they are — with no fees or limitations in sight. As more of us begin to
engage with businesses in new ways while we’re tasked with working from
home, BitWage stands as an excellent application for receiving your
payments for various work — whether you’re a remote worker with a company or
freelancer — no matter where you are, and in a faster manner than some
traditional payment methods for employers. Blockchain-based apps like
BitWage can be especially useful at a time of uncertainty where we could be
dependent on receiving payments in as swift a manner as possible.
Platforms like BitWage can also help workers to invest their money into a
currency that they feel is more secure than many unpredictable
cryptomarkets and could aid them in investing in stablecoins like Tether and DAI
while the uncertainty alleviates. It seems like there’s no shortage of messaging
applications out there for friends and workers alike. However, there are
few collaborative apps available that offer up the same levels of privacy as
ODIN.CHAT. Now that many of us will be working, and indeed socializing, from
home it’s never been more vital to look at the levels of privacy being afforded
to you by your favorite messenger apps. With data breaches on a steady rise
throughout the US and the world, we need to turn our attention to more
secure ways of sharing information. Working from home means that
you could be discussing highly sensitive information remotely with your
colleagues. ODIN.CHAT ensures that you can share content, work or
personal information with friends using the secure Obsidian
Blockchain. Because it runs on a blockchain, all messages can be
anonymous, fully encrypted and shared in confidence with only the people you
intend to share your information with. The messenger app also carries its own
built-in wallet — a feature made possible thanks to the secure nature of
blockchain. ODIN.CHAT is available to download on Google Play.
Motive is a cryptocurrency that works in tandem with productivity app
Kanbanote. Motive works as a tool for keeping workers motivated to
perform their tasks despite being away from the work-based environment of their
respective offices. By setting themselves tasks in Kanbanote, users can earn
MOTIV coins for achieving a certain number of jobs being completed in one day.
Motive runs on its own proof-of-stake blockchain that’s based on NXT and is
energy efficient due to the fact that no mining takes place. It’s also possible
for Motive users to earn themselves extra rewards by staking the MOTIV coins
they possess in their wallets. At a time when many of us are being challenged to
maintain our productivity and social lives from home due to circumstances, it’s
refreshing to see that blockchain is already delivering on some of its massive
potential in order to help keep home workers motivated, sociable and better paid
for their efforts. Coronavirus may have played a role in leaving our planet
looking somewhat unfamiliar in the short-term, but we could yet emerge from
these adverse times with a brand new understanding of what this powerful
technology can do to help make life a little bit better connected. This
article contains links to third-party websites or other content for
information purposes only (“Third-Party Sites”). The Third-Party Sites are not
under the control of CoinMarketCap, and CoinMarketCap is not
responsible for the content of any Third-Party Site, including without
limitation any link contained in a Third-Party Site, or any changes or updates
to a Third-Party Site. CoinMarketCap is providing these links to you only
as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement,
approval or recommendation by CoinMarketCap of the site or any association with
its operators. This article is intended to be used and must be used for
informational purposes only. It is important to do your own research and
analysis before making any material decisions related to any of the products or
services described. This article is not intended as, and shall not be construed
as, financial advice. The views and opinions expressed in this article are the
author’s own and do not necessarily reflect those of CoinMarketCap.
