Chainlink receives a new cutting-edge technology that integrates weather data from over 9,000 weather stations into the blockchain. In the future, this could enable the conclusion of insurance against natural disasters via smart contract.
Data from 9,000 US weather stations
Chainlink also integrates weather data into the blockchain for the first time.The data is information about the amount of precipitation at a particular location and other relevant data that can be used by users for a variety of purposes. These data are obtained from more than 9,000 weather stations, whereby initially only US stations are to serve as data suppliers. In the long term, the integration of weather data from all over the world is conceivable. Chainlink has not yet provided more detailed information. It remains to be seen how the integration of the weather data will shape itself in the long term.
Smart Contract Insurance
The real-time weather data could be used in the future, for example, to conclude insurance against natural catrastophen via smart contract. What is already happening in agriculture could soon become the standard for construction companies and comparable companies thanks to Chainlink. Natural disasters have increased sharply in recent years. In the future, the weather data could also be used to improve civil protection. Chainlink promises a wide range of applications, which are to be gradually expanded.Currently, the weather data is already available on the blockchain, where it can be used by users from all over the world.
Chainlink and Google
Chainlink and Google have been working closely together since 2019. Since then, Google's data provider and cloud department have been implementing various projects to make data integration into the blockchain even more effective. In the long term, further projects in the blockchain will follow, which, like previous projects of the team, will be realized via Google Cloud. In a recent post on the in-house website https://chainlink.com / Chainlink and Google Cloud describe the project in detail.