Introduction

**[Blocnation](https://blocnation.io/)** is a utility token built on the **Komodo** platform that aims to corner the market of cashless payments in the South East Asia region. **Blocnation** is going to market with an exclusive partner that already has a name in the game of cashless payments **PouchNATION.** https://farm1.staticflickr.com/874/27383598578_e3c9c96e0a_b.jpg

PouchNATION

**[PouchNATION](https://pouchnation.com/)** is a global event technology and is the leading cashless payment and brand activation provider across South East Asia that can support anything from sporting events, concerts, festivals, and business conferences. If its an event; they can help. PouchNATION began by creating a **NFC (Near Field communication)** approach to guest registration, cashless payments, access control, activity tracking, social engagement and detailed analytic reporting. As of mid 2016 PouchNATION has evolved into a full event service and aims to manages the guests journey from the very beginning. Since then they alone have executed over 100 events including the first cashless events in Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Myanmar. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/808/41258371191_e9481f7074_c.jpg What could be a better partner to a cashless event coordinator then a blockchain company whose vision is to provide an alternative payment option for emerging markets within the lifestyle ecosystem?

Komodo

**[Komodo](https://komodoplatform.com/) is a decentralized platform** that gives the freedom to anyone that wishes to create there own **dICOs (decentralized ICOs).** Komodo gives developers and entrepreneurs two ways to launch decentralized ICOs. Komodo is one of the industry leaders when it comes to platforms that you can build a blockchain on. It is highly secured from its notary system and linking its blockchain with the **bitcoin blockchain.** If anything were to happen to the Komodo blockchain and subsequently the blockchains built on the Komodo platform they would all still be backed up on the bitcoin network and blockchain. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/800/40362568965_7be1d57d6e_c.jpg The world’s first decentralized initial coin offering (dICO) Blocnation will be launched April 17th on the Komodo Platform!

Blocnation

**Blocnation** is using the **Komodo platform** to bring easy and secure transactions to cashless events held by PouchNATION in the Southeast Asia region. Blockchain technology is perfectly suited for such cashless events by lowering transaction times and fees all while making it more secure then ever before. The partnership of a UFC company such as PouchNATION makes a no brainer match to a blockchain company. Today, **73% of the 640 million people in Southeast Asia do not have bank accounts** and only 10% are eligible to hold credit cards. There are more people with mobile phone access than bank accounts and with Blocnations versatile mobile wallet it will bring financial freedom with the added bonus of anonymity to those who have been let down by traditional financial institutions. This is why the Blocnation mobile wallet will be so important and crucial to the project. Anyone with a mobile phone can join the revolution of blockchain. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/881/40548473204_d5d0e87026_c.jpg By partnering with PouchNATION blocnation has a strong go to market strategy that allows cryptocurrencies and blockchain to be seen in a fun and easy way. This will help public adoption of all crypto but also push the Blocnation brand. PouchNATION has a specific niche in the Southeast Asian venue service but Blocnation hopes to expand out into other markets weather it be charity, cyber security, retail, healthcare or, energy management companies. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/821/26390855967_666bddd608_c.jpg

Summary

Blocnation is a cryptocurrency company made on the Komodo platform. Its exclusive partnership with a cashless venue service PouchNATION to make transactions cheaper and more secure is an ideal match. Blocnation hopes to further the cause of mainstream cryptocurrency adoption and to expand into other emerging markets in the Southeast Asia region. This project has a bounty program to incentivize people to promote the project leading up the the dICO on April 17th. Information on the bounty program and the project itself are on the [Blocnation website](https://blocnation.io) and [official Telegram](https://t.me/blocnation_official). If you'd like more information on the Komodo platform and where to build your own blockchain please visit: [Komodo's build your own blockchain page](https://komodoplatform.com/apply-now/)