Seeing the enormous potential for blockchain, PwC studied the space for two years and then established a practice to learn more about the technology. We did this to explore how we could use it to improve our internal business processes, to enhance how we deliver services to our clients, and to create services our clients could use to improve their own businesses.
Already, we’ve had two key outcomes from these efforts. We recently released our globally available, on-demand Blockchain Solution Portfolio, and we’ve announced strategic partnerships with three blockchain-based startups; Blockstream, Digital Asset Holdings, and Eris Industries. We expect to enter into other blockchain relationships in the near future.