The IOTA Research Update for September 2020 is published.  IOTA have to state that they were able to have their first summit ever since February after the ease of travel restrictions in Europe.

Reportedly, theoretical Coordicide research is nearing its end and they are left with having to just do the last bits of tweaks in the specifications and completing documents about specifications.  They will be implementing their specifications in to Nectar, the next version of their testnet.  Sharding research is in progress.  They are also reorganizing their group structure to better service their current priorities.

Following the research summit, the protocol group have made an extensive plan, thereby covering what still should be done for IOTA 2.0 and also about how to go from the current specification drafts to a final version. 

Further updates about Pollen, Mana, Networking, Protocol, and Nectar are set to come in the forth coming weeks.

Sydney Ifergan, the crypto expert tweeted:  “I admire IOTA as they are about being smart and clean in all they do like in the many smart city projects they undertake.”

IOTA Online B4utilities Event

The online B4utilities event is scheduled to happen on September 14, 2020 and September 15, 2020.  Through the two days there are bunch of sessions scheduled to be held.  The participants will be able to learn the different uses of blockchain technology in the Utility sector ranging from industry leaders, innovators and disruptive projects.

IOTA tweeted:  “Join Wilfried Pimenta from the #IOTA Foundation to learn how IOTA & #blockchain are being used in the #utility sector to enable decentralized marketplaces for positive energy districts. Free event #B4Utilities. Sept 15th at 12PM CEST.”

The focus of B4Utilities is to explore the use of blockchain technology as applied in the Utility Sector and also to explore the different approaches which can be used to customize in a way to suit individual company requirements.  It is a niche event and four main sectors like electric, gas, oil, and renewable energy will be present.

The 3-day event is focused on combining the best from the online conference and the hands-on workshop on-site in the city of Madrid, Spain.  Users will get to learn on what is blockchain and also about how it can help one’s business.

Ranging from solving problems, saving money, and improving efficiency, to becoming a worldwide leader in innovation.

The three day event will help users to apply everything they have learned on the first two days in to the workshop.  Thus, participants will be able to truly understand the potential blockchain as a disruptive technology.