Owning cars these days are not as attractive and financially appealing as they used to be a decade or two ago even though they still remain the commonest form of transportation, especially in developed countries. In spite of its popularity and its appeal to the public over the years, there seems to be, like with any other previously preferred mode of transportation, having a diminishing value.
These days most cars are parked almost all the time as many have resorted to using trains, public transport to be specific.
A new economic model is on the rise to enable car owners to efficiently use their cars. Not only that, data collected through this model could be used to further inform and speed up innovation in the transportation industry.
The model would go on to provide incentives to car owners not to only rent out their cars but to also create and share data. The benefits for participating in this enterprise could be leveraged back into the market and services discounts.
This ride sharing enterprise is a peer to peer online marketplace that will make the renting of cars, bicycle or motorcycle simple, affordable and worthwhile.
HELBIZ is a core proponent of this economic model for transportation. It is an upcoming enterprise that believes this new model can be attained through a combination of car sharing and blockchain technology.
The company plans to construct this platform by setting up a mobility system that will provide access to vehicles , fleets and other forms of transportation services through the use of modern technology that is readily available.
Taking into consideration and after careful assessment of the already expanding rideshare business, Helbiz and its associating fleet of applications will be primarily targeted towards millennials and business professionals. But the target market is even broader than that, extending from 18-year-olds to the elderly.
HELBIZ IS THE FUTURE
Through the utilization of blockchain technology, the company wants to play a very crucial role in the future of mobility and data sharing in transportation. Through the Helbz’s platform the blockchain will act as the channel through which transactions between owners, renters, operators and external service providers are automatically processed under a sole payment system. The idea is for Helbiz to stage a fully integrated mobility market and ecosystem that places the consumer as the figurehead.
The application would be built coming with features such as instant confirmation, complete insurance package, the ability to unlock the cars and start them. The platform seeks to remove the need for needless communication and coordinate the key exchange and deliveries are not needed to ensure accurate transactions.
For easy identification, Helbiz will ensure that both owners and drivers have their faces and fingerprints scanned so every time a vehicle is rented, there will be easy verification of the one renting. The app’s security software will screen all users and there will be continuous reviewing to keep the network safe and the Helbiz experience impeccable.
STRIKE THE DIFFERENCE
In many ways, Helbiz draw a lot of comparisons with Uber and AirBnB .However, one could argue that they are not exactly centralized platforms. A precise definition of a collaborative economy ecosystem would be one in which technology allows people and companies to share their resources and data and, if they wish, receive the corresponding payment. The Helbiz platform will allow all the involved parties to be fairly rewarded for their contributions into the mobility ecosystem, as the Blockchain technology will permit to verify each single input, whether coming from a corporate authority or an individual.
Helbiz’s ambitious project comes at a time when the ride sharing business is rising exponentially. According to the report released by the research firm Global Markets Insights Inc. ,by 2024, the global car sharing market is projected to grow 34.8 percent with projected revenues of more than 16.5 billion USD . In China alone, the car sharing market is slated to grow at an unprecedented annual rate of over 40 percent between 2016-2024.
The Helbiz Utility Token (HBZ)
The HelbizCoin is an ERC20, that means it will work through the Ethereum network. The token aims to become the preferred method of payment for transportation services. Its presale will begin January 26, 2018. The full scale token campaign is scheduled to begin February 15, 2018. "Our aim is to revolutionize the transportation industry by decentralizing the sharing economy, giving personal control to the user," said Salvatore Palella, co-founder & CEO of Helbiz. Palella is a serial entrepreneur. In 2015, he founded Palella Investment LTD , a financial services consultancy based in London, England. "We are doing this by introducing decentralized tools into the sharing economy, allowing users to seamlessly engage in a peer-to-peer manner through the platform."
HELBIZ ROADMAP
Q3 2017
Development begins
Q1 2018
ICO and listing on top exchanges
Q2 2018
MVP of Helbiz marketplace and launch of Operations in LA. Integrating Blockchain systems for payment.
Q3 2018
Private Alpha allowing owners to sell and share data. Helbiz app expansion to a second city in US.
Q1 2019
Beta version of wallet, Exchange and Reward System. Helbiz app expansion in 4 additional cities in US.
Q2 2019
Version 1.0 of Helbiz platform online.
For more informations on Helbiz, visit us on;
Website: http://Helbiz.com
Telegram: https://t.me/helbiz
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