Why Airbnb and Other Travel Brands Are Interested in Blockchain TechnologyDid you ever wish you could instantly receive your American Airlines AAdvantage miles as soon as you settled into your cramped middle seat? Or that you didn’t have to worry about carrying around your passport with you everywhere you go when you’re traveling abroad? Or what if, the next time you book a listing on Airbnb, your reputation score and that of your host can be confirmed instantly? A single technology disruptor, born of Bitcoin, is emerging as a possible solution for those travel-related situations. It’s blockchain, the underlying system by which a cryptocurrency like Bitcoin operates. Bitcoin is just another name for digital currency and it runs off of blockchain...
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