The First Decentralized Enterprise Cloud for Data Storage and Computer

June 14, 2017

The authors introduce DataBloc, the first decentralized enterprise cloud for data storage and compute. Data services is a $400B market and the amount of usable data is growing exponentially alongside advancements in Artificial Intelligence, Social Networks, Machine Learning, and the Internet of Things. As much as one third of all usable data is deleted, but data centers are only utilizing 43.14% percent of their available storage capacity on average. 1 This glaring inefficiency combined with a rapidly growing market presents a tremendous opportunity for innovation via blockchain technology.

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Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving more than 17 million customers a week in the United States, Canada and Mexico. With fiscal year 2016 sales of $65.0 billion, Lowe's and its related businesses operate or service 2,365 home improvement and hardware stores and employ over 290,000 people.

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whitePaper | November 5, 2019

Global e-commerce sales topped $1 trillion for the first time in 2012. Estimates for 2013 indicate a projected growth in online sales of 18.3%, or $1.3 trillion in worldwide annual revenue1 . The regional market share of global e-commerce will also continue to change dramatically in the coming years, with the Asia-Pacific market overtaking North America as the highest e-commerce sales region in the world.

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whitePaper | June 28, 2022

It’s no secret that more consumers are shopping online today than ever before. By 2025, e-commerce is projected to account for at least a quarter of all retail sales. It’s an alarming statistic—and one that worries brick-and-mortar retailers around the globe. Is the face-to-face retail experience a thing of the past? What can storefront retailers do to stay competitive in today’s digital marketplace?

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According to PayPal’s Borderless Commerce Report, worldwide e-commerce is expected togrow 14.3% in 2021, with a 28% increase in new online shoppers. 1 Based on Visa’s latest Global Merchant E-commerce Study, 66% of e-commerce companies are selling products across borders, with cross-border sales accountingfor around one-third (31%) of their revenue on average. 2 Even though 87% of merchants believe their biggest growth potential lies with international online sales expansion, owners of small businesses expressed their reluctance to take actions to expand into new markets 3 Lacking interoperable payment solutions suitable for international trade is preventing merchants, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), from tapping into international markets:

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whitePaper | November 18, 2019

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Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving more than 17 million customers a week in the United States, Canada and Mexico. With fiscal year 2016 sales of $65.0 billion, Lowe's and its related businesses operate or service 2,365 home improvement and hardware stores and employ over 290,000 people.

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