Blockchain Water Purifier? New China Mobile Appliance Earns You Tokens

Telecommunications giant China Mobile is trying to show everyday consumers the value of blockchain by incorporating the technology into an ordinary household product.

By Wolfie Zhao

The device is now available only via a limited crowdfunding campaign on JD.com

The company’s internet of things (IoT) unit has developed a water purifier with a built-in computing chip and an IoT module. Like other IoT-connected devices, it will collect data on user behavior, which will be valuable to manufacturers and suppliers.

But according to Xiao Yi, a product market director at China Mobile IoT, this smart appliance will stand apart from most by giving consumers something in return for their data – and that’s where blockchain comes in.

Depending on how long and how frequently consumers use the product, they will earn a blockchain token called PWMC, which they can then redeem for replacement filters, or to purchase other goods.

This rewards system will provide an incentive for usage that’s lacking in other IoT products, Xiao said, while at the same time make blockchain relatable for the average person who doesn’t spend all day trading cryptocurrency.

“Our goal is to also attract those who are not in the cryptocurrency or blockchain community, who may have heard of this technology but not necessarily understand it,” Xiao told CoinDesk, adding:

“To embrace a more mainstream adoption, we need to turn something that appears professional into something that’s very ordinary.”

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Taxonomy

• Purification
• Technology
• IT
• Consumer Communications
• Control Systems
• Water
• Water Purification
• Consumer Products
• Water Software
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Packaged Water Treatment System
• Blockchain
• Smart Water Monitoring