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BlockOasis: A Smart Water Management Using IoT and Blockchain with Cartesi for African Nations # BlockOasis: A Smart Water Management Using IoT and Blockchain with Cartesi for African Nations ## Introduction Smart water management leverages technology and data to enhance the efficacy of water distribution, usage, and treatment. In many African nations, accessing clean water remains a daunting task. We aim to address this by integrating IoT devices and Blockchain technology. ## Problems A significant number of African cities are nearing 'Day Zero' - the day when they run out of water. This arises from: - Water Scarcity - Inefficient water management - Lack of clean water access - Limited data accuracy - Scarce infrastructure - Social and political challenges Furthermore, industries contribute to water mismanagement through over-extraction, pollution, and privatization. ## Solution Blockchain combined with IoT can be game-changing: - **Real-time monitoring:** Ensure real-time data collection. - **Smart contracts:** Automate compliance and ensure water usage is within stipulated limits. - **Water trading:** Allow for buying and selling of water rights. - **Supply chain traceability:** Track water from source to consumer, ensuring purity. ## Target Users Our system targets: - Water companies/Municipalities - Industrial users - Government agencies - Consumers - Environmental organizations - Researchers - Insurance companies - Investors The potential market is significant, with nearly 300 million Africans lacking clean water access and the African IoT market forecasted to touch $5.5 billion by 2025. ## Implementation **Roadmap:** **Protocol:** **Context-Level Data Flow Diagram:** Our application will generate provable notifications on water usage, enabling on-chain logic like penalizing overuse. This data management is performed using Cartesi Rollup DApp and IoT aggregator stakeholder nodes, ensuring transparent, secure, and efficient water management. **Stakeholder Nodes:** These nodes can be maintained by entities or individuals interested in smar …