一文纵览沃尔玛的元宇宙和区块链布局

01区块链Published on 2022-02-28Last updated on 2022-02-28

Abstract

沃尔玛公司(Walmart Inc)是一家美国的跨国零售企业,总部设在阿肯色州本顿维,是美国《财富》杂志2014-2020年评选的全球最大500家公司排行榜中的第1名。

区块链技术以及元宇宙在近期得到许多人关注。许多人都认为金融会是区块链最大的应用场景;游戏则是元宇宙的最大应用场景。实际上区块链技术和元宇宙也能够在许多行业得到应用,例如零售业、农业、汽车行业等等。今天就让我们来看沃尔玛在区块链、元宇宙的布局以及如何应用区块链技术与元宇宙。
沃尔玛简介
沃尔玛公司(Walmart Inc)是一家美国的跨国零售企业,总部设在阿肯色州本顿维,是美国《财富》杂志2014-2020年评选的全球最大500家公司排行榜中的第1名。沃尔玛也是世界上最大的私人雇主,员工超过两百万,是世界上最大的零售商。
1962年,山姆·沃尔顿创立沃尔玛,1969年10月31日注册成立。1972年在纽约证券交易所公开交易。沃尔玛公司有8500家门店,分布于全球15个国家。
2020年沃尔玛收入为5230亿美元,净利润为152亿美元。


沃尔玛股价走势
申请相关专利
2022年1月18日,沃尔玛向美国专利及商标局(USPTO,United States Patent and Trademark Office)提交七份申请,显示沃尔玛正在准备入局元宇宙,并打算生产和销售虚拟商品,包括电子产品、家居装饰、玩具、体育用品和个人护理产品。值得注意的是,提交给美国专利及商标局的文件

也显示,沃尔玛计划创建自己的Crypto和NFT。
在美国商标电子搜索系统(TESS,Trademark Electronic Search System)上,一份由沃尔玛提交于2021年12月30日的申请表示,其将提供金融服务,即通过全球计算机网络为会员提供Crypto和价值数字代币。
对于沃尔玛将发行NFT,目前官方消息十分有限。如今人们也只能对其进行猜测。许多人认为沃尔玛推出NFT,很有可能是为了迎合新生代消费群体的喜好。除了迎合之外,国外有些人认为NFT等虚拟资产有可能成为未来元宇宙的通行支付手段,而支付对于零售业至关重要。提早布局对于沃尔玛来说有利无害。
接受Crypto支付
2021年底,沃尔玛首席财务官在财报会议上表示,如果客户需要,沃尔玛愿意并允许购物者使用Crypto付款。而外界普遍认为,沃尔玛作为合规的零售机构,会以合规的方式来接受Crypto付款,当中最大的可能性是推出稳定币。
稳定币兼具了传统货币价值相对稳定的特点以及Crypto的去中心化、透明度。稳定币比传统数字货币更加具有抗风险的能力。沃尔玛希望开发与美元挂钩的稳定币,一方面为沃尔玛提高了消费者品牌忠诚度,一方面扩大了其业务范围。位于全球 500 强顶端的沃尔玛,如果其资金的流通全部换成它所发行的稳定币,一定会影响现实中的许多企业和个人。只是如今各国也在积极研发央行CBDC,沃尔玛的稳定币会如何自处,时间最终会给我们答案。
沃尔玛与加密 ATM 公司 Coinme 合作,设立200 个 Coinstar 售货亭贩卖比特币。如今沃尔玛允许客户在美国的数十家商店购买比特币,对于区块链行业有一定的影响。2021年10 月 之后,客户可以在沃尔玛大型商店内的 Coinstar 机器上购买比特币。
沃尔玛通讯总监 Molly Blakeman接受CoinDesk采访表示,美国各地的沃尔玛商店内有 200 个 Coinstar 售货亭,它们是此次沃尔玛试水市场的一个步骤。
Coinstar 是以允许消费者用硬币兑换纸币或礼品卡而闻名;Coinme 则是一家专门从事比特币 ATM 的加密钱包和支付公司,Coinme提供支持购买比特币的服务。

美国沃尔玛里面的Crypto提款机
元宇宙购物
沃尔玛考虑利用元宇宙来吸引更多的客户进行消费。
想象你正和一个朋友在公园里喝咖啡,她推荐了一双运动鞋。一瞬间,鞋子的选项闪现到你的视野中。随着数字图像飘过,款式的详细描述呈现在你眼前。有些细节你不喜欢,你让人工智能助手进行微调。只需一个简单的滑动,你把访问权限授予你的朋友,然后你们一起对花边和颜色进行了调整;再一个手势,你下单了。这周晚些时候,工厂就会按照定制需求发货。
万事达卡创新咨询服务部副总裁 Keith Jordan 表示,未来几年,商业企业和消费者将越来越容易接触到混合现实,从而改变我们的生活。我们将在未来十年技术变革所带来的范式转变中,穿越这些在不同维度拥有不同体验的混合世界。
如何把握住潮流,打好元宇宙购物这张牌,对于沃尔玛来说是一个难题。沃尔玛曾在2017年参与SXSW大会(世界上最大的创意商业会议)。一同参与的Mutual Mobile(为财富 500 强和尖端初创公司等打造变革性数字体验的公司)为沃尔玛打造了一个概念视频。在元宇宙里,虚拟化身浏览摆放有虚拟物品的货架,挑选后再放入购物车。值得注意的是,虚拟化身的数据被系统掌握着,比如当其在选购酒类时,会被查看是否已成年;如果挑选的物品家里已有,则一旁的虚拟导购员会告知此物品不需要再被购买。这在一定程度上描绘了在元宇宙中购物的场景体验。
元宇宙购物可以提高电商的购物体验。然而人们是否能够接受元宇宙购物,以及相关技术、政策是否到位都将大大影响元宇宙的购物体验。沃尔玛之前错失了电商的机会,显然想要把握住零售业下一个潮流趋势。
提高透明度以及效率
沃尔玛在过往之所以能够成功是因为一直以顾客第一作为其经营的宗旨。创始人Sam Walton就曾经表示,我们的老板只有一个,那就是我们的顾客。沃尔玛最直接的体现就在于其优质的客户服务以及天天平价的价格策略。
对于零售业来说,价格要比其他商店更低,需要一个强大的供应链作为支撑。而沃尔玛也成功构建出一个世界最强大的供应链体系之一。沃尔玛也在持续的进步中。近期,沃尔玛利用了区块链来提升以及透明化其供应链的信息,为客户提供信息和技术,以及更优质的客户服务。
沃尔玛一直在寻找新的技术来优化其供应链系统。区块链技术因其透明化和信任度被沃尔玛看上。IBM ,世界知名的互联网技术解决方案提供商,也在对区块链技术进行商业落地的探索。一个有实际需求,一个有想要探索技术如何更好的落地,两者不约而同走到了一起。
沃尔玛的高级总监 Karl Bedwell 表示,多年来沃尔玛想要为整个食品供应生态系统创建一个可追溯的系统,但这一直是一个挑战。沃尔玛认为区块链技术很适合解决这个问题,因为它注重信任、不可篡改性和透明度。
2018年,沃尔玛、IBM、雀巢和其他八家公司共同成立了一个食品安全联盟(Food Trust),并推出了一个新平台,IBM Food Trust。
IBM Food Trust 平台主要由食品认证、食品安全、食品浪费等多个不同的模块组成。IBM Food Trust 平台旨在帮助食品系统的参与者(生产商、供应商,制造商、分销商和零售商)相互协作,提高供应链条效率,针对食品行业供应链的行业需求预设了丰富的智能合约模版和二次开发接口。IBM Food Trust 平台的优势在于能够透明化供应链以及解决产品识别效率低下的问题。
例如IBM Food Trust 平台里的IBM Food Trust Product Recall 可以即时存取可追踪的资料,用于对供应链中的环节、位置以状态等进行验证,对产品进行追溯查询。另一个服务IBM Food Trust Certificate Management 用于上传、管理、存储、编辑及分享说明信息、检验结果及资料审核,认证版本控制、确认性验证以及实时分享。
客户和商家可以登录此系统来查询所需要的资讯。所有的资讯都是公开的,这样一来客户与商家就会建立起一个信任度。随着越来越多的人参与平台,那么其系统就会越加具有公信力。
如今,沃尔玛旗下山姆会员商店和沃尔玛超市所有的生鲜蔬菜供应商都加入 了IBM Food Trust 平台。沃尔玛不仅节约了成本,还增强了其品牌信任度。沃尔玛之前所做的努力也在近期开花结果。全球最大的水果和蔬菜生产商Dole食品公司在 2020 年宣布,计划将在 2025 年实现全面整改其食品追溯系统到 Food Trust。除了Dole食品公司,其他零售产业的玩家例如家乐福、雀巢、橄榄油公司 Conde deBenalúa 等众多企业也纷纷加入了IBM Food Trust 平台。
虽然IBM Food Trust 平台看似非常强大,但仍然有其缺陷。麻省理工学院的科学家 Inma Borrella 表示,区块链是好的技术,但是Inma Borrella不认为它是供应链可追溯性的最佳解决方案。区块链只能保证我们上传的数据具有不可更改的特性,却没有办法保证我们上传的数据一定准确。
虽然IBM Food Trust 平台仍然有其缺点。然而沃尔玛却正在使用区块链技术来逐步改善零售业以前遇到的一些问题,也提升了客户的信任度以及带来更好的体验。沃尔玛也证明了区块链技术能够为零售业带来更多的益处。相信未来会有越来越多人跟进,将区块链技术继续应用在零售业当中。
沃尔玛其他可能的区块链应用
如何吸引旧客户持续消费,相信是许多零售业都会遇到的问题。许多零售业都推出积分计划、积分计划联盟、会员俱乐部等手段来吸引客户持续消费。零售业希望寻找更有效、更经济、更具有吸引力的手段来提高客户的粘性。通过区块链技术,零售业可以设计出不可篡改的实时更新的积分模型,提高顾客忠诚计划的效率,节约基础设施成本。
优惠券是促进消费者消费的有效手段之一。如何识别优惠券的真伪成为零售业的难题。区块链技术的不可篡改性可以针对这个问题来给出解决方案。通过区块链发放优惠券的可追随性从根本上杜绝了优惠券造假。客户也会时常面对优惠券过期等问题。客户可以登录区块链系统来确保优惠券的到期时间,以及可以适用的对象产品(例如有些优惠券只对部分商品有效)。零售业者有时候也会面对优惠券超发问题。这时,区块链系统能够让业者清楚知道究竟发了多少张优惠券等等。

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While such anonymity may foster a community-driven culture, it intensifies concerns about governance and accountability. Who are the Investors of DIGITAL GOLD ($BITCOIN)? The available information indicates that DIGITAL GOLD ($BITCOIN) does not have any known institutional backers or prominent venture capital investments. The project seems to operate on a peer-to-peer model focused on community support and adoption rather than traditional funding routes. Its activity and liquidity are primarily situated on decentralized exchanges (DEXs), such as PumpSwap, rather than established centralized trading platforms, further highlighting its grassroots approach. How DIGITAL GOLD ($BITCOIN) Works The operational mechanics of DIGITAL GOLD ($BITCOIN) can be elaborated on based on its blockchain design and network attributes: Consensus Mechanism: By leveraging Solana’s unique proof-of-history (PoH) combined with a proof-of-stake (PoS) model, the project ensures efficient transaction validation contributing to the network's high performance. Tokenomics: While specific deflationary mechanisms have not been extensively detailed, the vast maximum token supply implies that it may cater to microtransactions or niche use cases that are still to be defined. Interoperability: There exists the potential for integration with Solana’s broader ecosystem, including various decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms. However, the details regarding specific integrations remain unspecified. Timeline of Key Events Here is a timeline that highlights significant milestones concerning DIGITAL GOLD ($BITCOIN): 2023: The initial deployment of the token occurs on the Solana blockchain, marked by its contract address. 2024: DIGITAL GOLD gains visibility as it becomes available for trading on decentralized exchanges like PumpSwap, allowing users to trade it against SOL. 2025: The project witnesses sporadic trading activity and potential interest in community-led engagements, although no noteworthy partnerships or technical advancements have been documented as of yet. Critical Analysis Strengths Scalability: The underlying Solana infrastructure supports high transaction volumes, which could enhance the utility of $BITCOIN in various transaction scenarios. Accessibility: The potential low trading price per token could attract retail investors, facilitating wider participation due to fractional ownership opportunities. Risks Lack of Transparency: The absence of publicly known backers, developers, or an audit process may yield skepticism regarding the project's sustainability and trustworthiness. Market Volatility: The trading activity is heavily reliant on speculative behavior, which can result in significant price volatility and uncertainty for investors. Conclusion DIGITAL GOLD ($BITCOIN) emerges as an intriguing yet ambiguous project within the rapidly evolving Solana ecosystem. While it attempts to leverage the “digital gold” narrative, its departure from Bitcoin's established role as a store of value underscores the need for a clearer differentiation of its intended utility and governance structure. Future acceptance and adoption will likely depend on addressing the current opacity and defining its operational and economic strategies more explicitly. Note: This report encompasses synthesised information available as of October 2023, and developments may have transpired beyond the research period.

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