物聯網已經到來，而且只會加快步伐

最近在瀏覽 X 時，我看到了一篇令人震驚的帖子，其中發文者 @Johnie 意識到他的 LG 洗衣機一天使用了 3.6GB 數據。

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While browsing X recently, I came across a startling post in which a poster, @Johnie, realized his LG washing machine had used 3.6GB of data in a single day.

最近在瀏覽 X 時，我看到了一篇令人震驚的帖子，其中發文者 @Johnie 意識到他的 LG 洗衣機一天使用了 3.6GB 數據。

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Since the average HD movie uses between 2GB and 4GB of data, I was curious: What is a washing machine doing that would require this much data usage?

由於平均高清電影使用 2GB 到 4GB 的數據量，我很好奇：一台洗衣機需要這麼多數據量，這是做什麼用的？

After reading a few funny suggestions in the comments about hackers using the washing machine to mine BTC on the sly, I realized that the Internet of Things is not some future idea in a sci-fi world still to come—it’s already here, and it’s only going to pick up pace.

在閱讀了評論中有關駭客使用洗衣機偷偷挖掘 BTC 的一些有趣建議後，我意識到物聯網並不是科幻世界中的未來想法——它已經在這裡了，而且已經存在了。

What is the Internet of Things?

什麼是物聯網？

IoT is a network of physical devices like fridges, TVs, and computers embedded with software, sensors, and connectivity. Being connected to this network enables them to collect, exchange, and act on data without human intervention.

物聯網是一個由冰箱、電視和電腦等實體設備組成的網絡，這些設備嵌入了軟體、感測器和連接功能。連接到該網路使他們能夠在無需人工幹預的情況下收集、交換數據並根據數據採取行動。

For example, smart thermostats collect temperature data, learn your preferences, and adjust heating and cooling automatically. Connected cars use GPS systems to give real-time traffic updates and plan routes. Connected factories use IoT sensors to monitor machine performance and predict maintenance needs. Even agriculture is getting an IoT upgrade.

例如，智慧恆溫器收集溫度數據，了解您的偏好，並自動調節加熱和冷卻。連網汽車使用 GPS 系統提供即時交通更新並規劃路線。互聯工廠使用物聯網感測器來監控機器效能並預測維護需求。甚至農業也在進行物聯網升級。

Almost every new appliance can connect to the IoT. Automated grocery replenishment, drone deliveries, and smart cities monitoring everything from air quality to energy usage are on the horizon. The IoT may be a quiet revolution occurring in the background, but it’s a revolution, nonetheless.

幾乎所有新設備都可以連接到物聯網。自動雜貨補貨、無人機送貨以及監控從空氣品質到能源使用等一切的智慧城市即將出現。物聯網可能是一場悄悄發生的革命，但它仍然是一場革命。

A clear answer to just what that washing machine is doing

清楚回答洗衣機的用途

While the LG washing machine mentioned at the beginning of this story likely used 3GB of data due to a software update or data upload to the manufacturer, the point remains that there was no clear way to find out. Blockchain technology can change that.

雖然本文開頭提到的 LG 洗衣機可能由於軟體更新或向製造商上傳數據而使用了 3GB 數據，但問題仍然是沒有明確的方法來找出答案。區塊鏈技術可以改變這一點。

Companies like Rekord are using the BSV public blockchain to provide clear, transparent, and verifiable records for IoT devices. While records are usually buried deep in some corporate servers, blockchain can make everything more transparent and easier to verify.

Rekord 等公司正在使用 BSV 公共區塊鏈為物聯網設備提供清晰、透明且可驗證的記錄。雖然記錄通常深埋在一些企業伺服器中，但區塊鏈可以使一切變得更加透明且更容易驗證。

How so? Every transaction can be written to a public ledger for a fraction of a cent. BSV can currently do around 10,000 transactions for a penny, so the cost of making everything transparent and clear is negligible. However, verifiable records aren’t the only benefits of running the IoT on a scalable public blockchain.

為何如此？每筆交易都可以寫入公共分類賬，只需幾分錢。 BSV 目前可以用一分錢進行大約 10,000 筆交易，因此使一切變得透明和清晰的成本可以忽略不計。然而，可驗證的記錄並不是可擴展的公共區塊鏈上運行物聯網的唯一好處。

Why run the IoT on a blockchain like BSV?

為什麼要在 BSV 這樣的區塊鏈上運行物聯網？

Blockchains come with tokens or digital currencies that usually have monetary value. This opens up a whole range of interesting use cases:

區塊鏈附帶通常具有貨幣價值的代幣或數位貨幣。這開啟了一系列有趣的用例：

Automated Service Payments: IoT devices like electric cars can pay for services like charging or road tolls using digital currencies like BSV. Streamlining services like this would create noticeable efficiency gains and extra user convenience.

自動服務支付：電動車等物聯網設備可使用 BSV 等數位貨幣支付充電或道路通行費等服務費用。像這樣的簡化服務將帶來顯著的效率提升和額外的用戶便利。

Data Monetization: Rather than allowing the manufacturer to harvest all of the data and use it in whatever way they please, blockchains allow users to monetize their device’s data. Interested parties such as researchers, artificial intelligence (AI) developers, and others could pay for your device’s data with micropayments.

數據貨幣化：區塊鏈允許用戶將其設備的數據貨幣化，而不是允許製造商收集所有數據並以任何他們喜歡的方式使用它。研究人員、人工智慧 (AI) 開發人員和其他相關方可以透過小額支付來購買您設備的資料。

Resource Sharing Between Devices: IoT devices could trade resources such as bandwidth and storage with each other. Micropayments handle the financial side, while the blockchain provides immutable records of how much was paid, when, or for what reason. Unlike bank records, which are IOUs on private servers, digital currencies operate as cash, meaning payments are settled on the spot.

設備之間的資源共享：物聯網設備可以相互交換頻寬和儲存等資源。小額支付處理財務方面的問題，而區塊鏈提供了支付金額、支付時間或支付原因的不可變記錄。與銀行記錄（私人伺服器上的欠條）不同，數位貨幣以現金的形式運作，這意味著付款是當場結算的。

Aside from these opportunities, a blockchain-powered IoT would be more private and secure. Whereas records could technically be intercepted by digital snoops today, they’d be encrypted on a blockchain network, and hackers attempting to attack powerful Bitcoin nodes would have a difficult time doing so.

除了這些機會之外，區塊鏈驅動的物聯網將更加私密和安全。雖然今天的記錄在技術上可以被數位窺探者攔截，但它們會在區塊鏈網路上進行加密，而試圖攻擊強大的比特幣節點的駭客將很難做到這一點。

In short, scalable blockchain technology makes the IoT better in multiple ways. Not only could X user Johnie find out what the 3GB of data used by his washing machine was for, but he could have been paid for it, too!

簡而言之，可擴展的區塊鏈技術在多個方面使物聯網變得更好。 X 用戶 Johnie 不僅可以找出他的洗衣機所使用的 3GB 數據的用途，而且還可以為此付費！

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