The blockchain technology

The blockchain technology is one of the most hyped new computer technology of our time. Even though the products using the blockchain technology are still in their infancy it seems that the technology harnesses a lot of potential in various use cases. The public first heard of the blockchain technology by means of financial use cases, but the reach of the technology could be far greater. So the motivation behind my thesis is to present the workings of the blockchain technology, which innovations it brings to the way we collect data and show how the technology could be used for alternative use cases, not just in the area of financials