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).<br />
Q1 2017
Token Generation Event main-sale (Canceled.) Tokens are distributed. Our freight-tracking pilot program with Perdue Farms rolls out.<br />
Q2 2018
The initial Track & Trace platform is integrated with government-mandated ELD devices.<br />
Q3 2018
Testing of ShipChain’s Web Platform begins. App development on ShipChain's open ecosystem is promoted to partners.<br />
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.<br />
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.<br />
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.<br />
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.<br />
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.<br />