Helbiz: How does it work this new mobility platform?

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The way the world is evolving by the minute is making humanity reconsider the way to handle basic concepts such as ownership of assets. The fast-moving nature of every single business around the planet demands to be dealt in the most expedited and efficient way because time has almost as much value as any currency out there. Sadly some processes are bogged down with middlemen and third parties that slow down everything. Helbiz has seen through this complication and they have set out to create a new way to handle peer-to-peer services so owners of assets can deal directly with customers.

The principles behind Helbiz

Helbiz is managing this by taking the concepts of Sharing Economy and applying them using the tools offered by digital currencies and Blockchain Technology. The company is also offering owners complete control over the way to do business in a controlled ecosystem where there are no limitations or extra fees for their generated income. The business model might sound similar to the one driven by established brands such as eBay or Airbnb, but the key difference here is the approach of Helbiz as a company and a level of interaction between asset owners and their customers that will lead to increased levels of confidence and loyalty on each side.

A new way to approach mobility

Helbiz is aiming at the vehicle market as their first targeted environment to work their new approach. The first thing they are doing is taking down the high-level take of Sharing Economy applied to this specific market. While in the past, the sharing principles where only applied to high-end vehicles such as limousines and private jets, Helbiz is proposing to apply them to every single mean of transportation that can be made available for lease. This includes cars, bikes, motorcycles, trains, boats, and planes.

Access to every vehicle using a smart device app

The means to get access to these services is through the Helbiz platform that is currently in development. The original design of the platform is supposed to create an open ecosystem where vehicle owners will be able to offer their services under their own conditions and at competitive fees using smart contracts. This peculiar tool of the Blockchain is what will keep the dealings inside the ecosystem clean since once it’s signed the process begins by doing a quick check-up of the ownership of the vehicle. The data check will be run against a reputation score that will be built to filter dealers who may raise a red flag.

The information handled by Helbiz and how it’s used

The smart contract also will inform the contractor of the service about all the specifics conditions regarding the lease and will ask all the necessary contact information to keep both parties in contact at all moments. The Blockchain on itself can work very well as a rating system since every deal will be open to review by upcoming interested parties. The platform can also offer the control of the vehicle once the interested parties have decided to close the deal. If a vehicle has smart properties, the app can work as a key to open it or to start the engine. It will also collect data on the trips of their customers to enhance their service and get them in contact with local owners in their location.

For more information about Helbiz and how they plan to change the Mobility business, you can check their official Website, ANN Thread, Bounty Thread and join the Telegram group