Moving products from one place to another is the figurative backbone that supports our entire modern civilization. To understand the scale of the shipping & logistics market, here are some quick industry facts and figures.
Platform under development as of Nov. 2017. Wide-reaching press and marketing campaign (underway.) Token Generation Event pre-sale (complete).
Q1 2017
Token Generation Event main-sale (Canceled.) Tokens are distributed. Our freight-tracking pilot program with Perdue Farms rolls out.
Q2 2018
The initial Track & Trace platform is integrated with government-mandated ELD devices.
Q3 2018
Testing of ShipChain’s Web Platform begins. App development on ShipChain's open ecosystem is promoted to partners.
Q4 2018
Track & Trace platform allows carriers to develop their own sidechains. The first version of the ShipChain Web platform is released. Our pilot program is extended into integrated supply-chain testing.
Q1 2019
Development of custom sidechains for large carriers on the Track & Trace platform begins. The ShipChain Web platform is integrated with external data sources and additional carriers.
Q3 2019
A small carrier is acquired for internal testing to accelerate the adoption and development of our Track & Trace platform. International partnerships are developed to focus on expansion into global sea freight.
Q4 2019
Relationships are established with government regulators to cement ShipChain as the favored tracking technology vendor, and enhance ELD compliance. Air and sea freight pilot programs are initiated.
Q1 2020
Community open source projects are sponsored to accelerate app development on the ShipChain blockchain. Extensive custom sidechain research is concluded for 3PLs and large shippers with internal fleets.