On 23rd July, Google released an official statement stating to partner-up with two blockchain based firms to offer Distributed Ledger Technology [DLT] solutions on Google’s Cloud Platform. The statement released is known as ‘Building a better cloud with our partners at Next 18’.
Google has partnered with Digital Assets and BlockApps. Both of the companies are a part of the crypto space. Digital Asset supplies distributed ledger software for the industry of financial technology, while BlockApps offers a blockchain platform to launch decentralized apps [dApps].
As stated, the solutions offered by Google and its partners will allow users to explore ways that customers might use distributed ledger technology frameworks.
Google has specifically stated that later in 2018, the clients will be able to test the open-source integrations for Ethereum [ETH] Protocols and Hyperledger Fabric, on the Google Cloud Platform. Hyperledger is a project that has the aim of improving cross-industry blockchain technologies while, Ethereum is a public, open-source blockchain-based platform developed to feature smart contracts.
“We’re partnering with Google Cloud to provide developers with a full stack solution so they can unleash the potential for web-paced innovation in the blockchain,” said Blythe Masters, CEO of Digital Asset.
Further, he added:
This will reduce the technical barriers to DLT application development by delivering our advanced distributed ledger platform and modelling language to Google Cloud”
Digital Asset also stated that Google Cloud also joined the private beta of Digital Asset’s developer program. This provides a selected group of technology partners, software vendors, and global financial institutions. They have the access to the Software Development Kit [SDK] for DAML, the Digital Asset Modeling Language.
Digital Asset confirmed that ‘Solution Architects across Google now have access to the DAML SDK Developer Preview to explore blockchain applications with their clients.’
On the other hand, BlockApps partnership with Google is to integrate ‘STRATO’ a full stack technology solution that allows developers to build industry-specific blockchain applications.
BlockApps STRATO is built on Ethereum’s protocol and provides enterprise-grade API integration capabilities and configurable consensus algorithms along with the ability to question and report blockchain transactions using a traditional SQL database.
Kieren James, the CEO of BlockApps said:
BlockApps is delighted to integrate our platform with GCP [Google Cloud Platfrom] and support GCP customers, both existing and new, on their journey to build blockchain technology solutions.”
The Ethereum smart contracts of BlockApps provide flexibility in programming languages of blockchain along with rapid deployment for cloud and hybrid infrastructures.
Recently, Facebook lifted its ban on cryptocurrency ads, and Coinbase was whitelisted on the channel for the same. As some are turning towards the adaptation of cryptocurrency advertisements, Google neglected its marketing by banning all crypto-related advertising. Irrespective of the bans Google has implied, it has still moved towards a partnership with the member companies of the cryptocurrency world.