Most Crypto Apps Assume You’re Online — This One Works Where The Internet Doesn’t
Most blockchains promise financial inclusion, but few are designed for users without internet, smartphones or even formal identity documents.
Fedrok AG CEO Dr. Philip Blazdell says that needs to change — and fast.
Speaking to Benzinga, Blazdell explained the on-the-ground reality of deploying blockchain systems in places like Chad, Niger and Papua New Guinea, where infrastructure, trust and digital literacy are minimal.
“In regions without reliable internet, smartphones or formal banking infrastructure, true inclusion means designing tools that work around those limitations,” he said.
Fedrok’s solution is to engineer blockchain systems that work through USSD and SMS-based wallets, often operated from basic feature phones, allowing people in off-grid environments to interact with digital systems.
But the technological challenge is only half the problem.
“One of the most surprising …
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