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Thesis Info
- LABS ID
- 00805
- Thesis Title
- UNUM The Blockchain for Distributed Manufacturing
- Author
- Dana R Martens
- E-mail
- martd371 AT newschool.edu
- 2nd Author
- 3rd Author
- Degree
- MFA Design + Technology
- Year
- 2017
- Number of Pages
- 122
- University
- Parsons School of Design (The New School)
- Thesis Supervisor
- Jess Irish
- Supervisor e-mail
- irishj AT newschool.edu
- Other Supervisor(s)
- Louisa Campbell (irishj@newschool.edu)
- Language(s) of Thesis
- English
- Department / Discipline
- Arts, Media, Technology - Design + Technology
- Copyright Ownership
- Dan R Martens
- Languages Familiar to Author
- English
- URL where full thesis can be found
- www.researchgate.net/publication/319416029_UNUM_The_Blockchain_for_Distributed_Manufacturing
- Keywords
- Blockchain, Emerging Technology, Makers Movement, Digital Fabrication, Decentralization
- Abstract: 200-500 words
- The Future Is Here - Let’s Distribute It
The Maker Movement is already redefining labor and capital relationships for the 21st century. Fueled by the proliferation of affordable digital design and fabrication tools, this movement is democratizing production and decentralizing manufacturing, giving many the ability to craft and sell their own products. However, no viable system yet exists to coordinate manufacturing relationships in a truly distributed network. Unum harnesses the blockchain protocol to do just this, bringing designers and makers together in trusted collaborations and connecting global ideas to local on-demand production that is centered around customers. Unum envisions a future where home goods, furniture, art, and electronics are all created through distributed manufacturing channels, supporting more sustainable, transparent, and community-driven production. The blockchain makes this future real community-driven production. The blockchain makes this future real.