The world’s largest sugar refinery, Al Khaleej Sugar, formally announced the applying of blockchain expertise in its lately launched sugar buying and selling platform, DigitalSugar.io.

Customers of the UAE-based platform will commerce the spot value of sugar by way of tokens tied to “as much as 100,000 tonnes of uncooked sugar,” with its peg assured by the Universa blockchain who will probably be issuing digital warrants of possession with the tokens. Merchants will be capable to maintain tokens representing between 1 kg to 1M tonnes, and pays .4% in trade charges in addition to a 2.5% yearly storage charge.

The platform, launched in partnership with the flagship Free Zone and Authorities of Dubai Authority on commodities commerce (DMCC) and Universa Blockchain, would be the first international trade to supply merchants and buyers uncooked spot sugar trades on a right away foundation, fairly than the extra frequent choices or futures provided by different present exchanges.

Jamal Al Ghurair, Managing Director, Al Khaleej Sugar, stated that the launch of a blockchain-based sugar buying and selling platform is in step with the broader targets of UAE Blockchain Technique 2021, which Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched in 2018.

The Emirate Blockchain Technique 2021 outlines an formidable plan emigrate a minimum of 50% of government-related transactions onto distributed ledger expertise (DLT) platforms earlier than the tip of this yr.

Sheikh Mohammed stated of the Technique: 

“The adoption of this expertise will mirror on the standard of life within the UAE and can improve happiness ranges for residents. 50 % of presidency transactions on the federal degree will probably be performed utilizing Blockchain expertise by 2021 … This expertise will save time, effort, and assets and allow people to conduct most of their transactions in a well timed method that fits their life-style and work.”