m Blockchain Service Providers

DMX will work with blockchain service providers to deliver integrated blockchain solutions across many DMX ecosystems

Key Points

1. DMX operates in multiple ecosystems defined by OEMs and large dealer groups as well as a global consumer ecosystem
2. DMX solutions, at points, need integration across ecosystems
3. DMX is adding blockchain support to many DMX solutions
4. DMX is looking for design collaboration, development, administration and skills transfer from a blockchain services provider

References

Key Concepts

1. can the vendor provide time and material services or just product development services?
2. has vendor delivered projects using current version of target frameworks?
3. what are the rates, terms and billing details?
4. can vendor work under DMX project management?
5. what relevant project references does vendor have?
6. what service guarantees does vendor provide?
7. does DMX own all software in the product or project without exception?
8. what is the target runtime environment and related support features? 
9. what frameworks, tools are recommended to minimize development costs, time?
10. what are the test, debug tool sets used?
11. does the vendor have sample test environments to review?
12. does the vendor have relevant github code to share?

Potential Value Opportunities

Potential Challenges

Candidate Solutions

Chainyard

Met with Isaac Kunkel, VP of Consulting Services at Chainyard, a Hyperledger consulting firm based in Raleigh, NC with an offshore facility in India. The team is over 50 people with 80% of the resources based in Raleigh.

We discussed help that a company like Chainyard can provide DMX in delivering our initial blockchain solutions: design collaboration, a development role and a role in deployment and administration. They can also provide skills transfer and documentation for DMX teams to take over maintenance responsibilities.

Isaac confirmed that Chainyard has helped other customers implement Fabric solutions in design, development and administration over the last 3 years.

Some key facts on Chainyard:

• Hyperledger focused consulting group based in Raleigh

• 3 years experience helping customers deliver production Fabric solutions

• IBM sub-contractor testing Fabric for IBM at the Raleigh lab

• Building a Fabric purchasing network as a Chainyard product with IBM Raleigh

• Contributed articles to IBM developer on Hyperledger Fabric

Steps

A DMX NDA has been signed by both parties.

Blockchain requirements overview meeting to share DMX vinBlock requirements so Chainyard can provide a proposal with costs and a timeline.

Chainyard reference materials

Chainyard main site

https://chainyard.com/

Chainyard in IBM Blockchain directory

https://www.ibm.com/us-en/marketplace/chainyard-blockchain-consulting

Article on Chainyard

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/introducing-chainyard---north-carolinas-largest-blockchain-specialist-300658027.html

Chainyard Blockchain Auction app on IBM Developer works

https://developer.ibm.com/videos/blockchain-auction-apps-with-chainyard/

Auction Application Demo / Upgrade Discussion Link →

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HScND22bPcU

IBM developerWorks link has both a video and access to the code pattern we shared. The latter is YouTube video we put together and host on YouTube (and our website).

https://developer.ibm.com/patterns/securing-art-using-blockchain-digital-certificates/

Chainyard Blockchain Services brochure - pdf

Chainyard Blockchain Services pdf 

Chainyard Blockchain Capability Overview brochure - pdf

Chainyard Blockchain Capability Overview.pdf

Chainyard 2020 Forum Presentation on TYS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwjP_aIfNnk&lc=UgyDZ4OpkDlRzyqqpcF4AaABAg

Alex Rosen - VP Business Development 

TYS - Trust Your Supplier and SDP - Supplier Digital Passport

create trusted source of supplier identity and info

ssi passport 

simplify onboarding

Opportunities TYS addresses

TYS Solution - derived from personas, roles, responsibilities

TYS has new Identity Model for Participants

TYS Participants - Roles, Values

Simple Onboarding Workflow for Buyers 

suppliers fill out info forms

buyers can define custom questions for suppliiers 

core supplier info is validated

custom supplier info can be made available selectively

Decentralized Governance Model

Governance board responsibilities

• steer solution and roadmap
• manage performance of technical and business services providers for the network
• set data usage rules
• determine rules managing suppliers memberships
• guide recruiting efforts for new members and partners

How Supplier Information Quality Improves on the Blockchain Network

ChainDigit 

Montreal-based Hyperledger training, consulting and product firm. 

All the services and accelerators you need for Hyperledger Framework based solutions under one roof.

Consulting Services 

Training 

ChainDigit Training Sessions are rated as one of the best in the world for Hyperledger Fabric enabling and caters to specific needs of each group in a precise manner

CDPASS 

Creates, Manages Fabric deployments productively on any platform. ChainDigit's CDPaaS helps in easy provisioning of your Development and Test Environments in a few clicks on a cloud of your choice or on premise in a monthly subscription model. You get the added benefit of using pre-built common libraries putting you atleast 3 months ahead of the competition at a minimal cost.

Design & Development 

ChainDigit design workshops can transform your use cases into a Distributed Application blueprint. Experienced consultants from ChainDigit can deliver the MVP in 12-16 weeks without breaking your bank.

Deqod

A good sized software development firm

https://www.deqod.com/

HQ in Bulgaria with a large team in India 

formerly known as TechRacers

primarily web development with specialities in many areas: AI, bots, mobile, ecommerce, AR, blockchain, IoT

https://deqode.com/blockchain-development-services/

has delivered multiple blockchain projects: EOS, Ethereum, Fabric etc 

1. 30+ blockchain applications delivered
2. 50+ man-years of collective blockchain experience
3. Experts in making changes on a protocol level
4. End-to-end blockchain development
5. High-profile POC (Proof-of-Concept) and pilot programs analysis

questions

US clients? 

EU or US resources?

T&M billing rates and resumes - interview ?

1 Lead with aux staff when needed? 

Latest Fab version deployed where, how ?

• private data - explain how?  interop sc?  off-chain data hash? which wallets? how are ids, certs managed?  Nodejs client and contracts?  rbac or abac ?  client app registry?

deqod components 

1. deqode dqtrack
   1. dqTrack is a blockchain based solution for modeling business processes, tracking assets and devising the supply chains of the future.
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2. deqode dqpay
   1. dqPay is a blockchain based solution which enables the merchants in the e-commerce ecosystem to receive cryptocurrency payments.
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3. deqode dqreputation
   1. dqReputation is a blockchain based solution for creating reputation based marketplaces and products for your business through the creation of smart receipts and verified reviews.
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4. deqode dqidentity
   1. dqIdentity is a blockchain based solution for verifying, secure and store your customer documents on a blockchain platform.
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      Crypto-based Solutions.
5. deqode dqwallet
   1. dqWallet is a universal crypto wallet that will allow your customers to securely store and manage their crypto coins and tokens on mobile devices.
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6. deqode dqboard
   1. dqBoard is an interactive and user-friendly blockchain dashboard which enables you to gain deeper insights about your users and manage your application.

Solulab 

https://solulab.com

An India-based software development firm with a New York office and some US-based consultants.

Their primary focus seems to be mobile and Web applications with work also some on AI and blockchain. They receive good reviews from those customers they asked for reviews. They have published a lot of position papers including some on blockchain.  While the only case study they have published on blockchain is based on Ethereum, I contacted them to see if they have any Hyperledger projects in production. Maybe one so far.

Based on analyzing their projects listed and case studies, they have only worked on 2 Fabric projects to date. One looks to be done and one is just a proof of concept now. As a whole, the company lists 350 projects so the 2 on Fabric shows it’s not a core focus for this team.

They do the work in India and provide clients with weekly updates on project status during sprints.

Here’s a link to their blockchain presentation on work done so far.

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