Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Blockchain technology, often hailed as the backbone of digital currency, has steadily ...

Soheil Saraji, a University of Wyoming associate professor of energy and petroleum engineering, recently co-wrote a book examining blockchain technology and its applications in the energy industry.

Imagine being able to trace your products — coffee beans, locally-made crafts, or materials sourced from a specific area — from point of origin to your storefront, with real-time information on a ...