Thank you for your question hazenyc - and indeed, it is about time to bring ridesharing on blockchain!
Some early experiments are already under way (such as Arcade City, Chasyr, Ridecoin) - you can find some more detail in our white paper in "Disrupting the disruptors: Uber, do you even Lyft?" chapter.
What sets BitCab apart from these projects is what is being built and by who:
- What: other ridesharing-on-blockchain projects we have seen seem to tokenize for the sake of having tokens, blockchain for the sake of blockchain. We, on the other hand, are applying blockchain to solve specific big hairy problems at the epicenter of ridesharing universe that tokenization and blockchain are uniquely positioned to solve: such as driver and rider loyalty, set rules and giving control to individual ecosystem participants, not corporate middlemen. You can find more details in our one-pager and even more in our white paper. Even the quality of deliverables so far (our video, white paper, white pager etc.) are miles apart - I encourage you to google these other experiments and compare for yourself.
- Who: team is everything in a startup. To bring BitCab vision to life, we have assembled a unique international team with a wealth of experience in ridesharing, tech startups, blockchain, software engineering, venture capital, finance and general business. Our team includes alumni of Uber, McKinsey, Yandex, Avito and multiple other fast growth tech startups, leading financial institutions and consulting firms. No other team has professionals of this caliber - such as Arkady who was a country manager for Uber or Andrey who is a former McKinsey consultant and tech executive
Thank you for the quick "what" and "who" Sounds very promising and I will follow this closely for sure. Going to check out the other material. Good luck!