Benzinga - State-owned energy company Saudi Aramco valued at nearly $2 trillion, has announced its collaboration with Web3 technology provider, droppGroup.
According to a Coindesk report, the two companies will jointly explore the development of blockchain-based Web3 technologies to enhance Aramco's employee ecosystem.
This includes onboarding and training systems, a tokenized network, and a rewards program.
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Web3 technology is driven by blockchain, which is the third generation of the internet, and it has tremendous potential for various industries, including energy.
Aramco has previously invested $5 million in Vakt, a blockchain-based commodities post-trade processing platform, making this collaboration not their first foray into blockchain technology.
droppGroup is a New York-based firm that offers various Web3 technologies, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, extended reality, tokenized networks, and metaverse environments.
The company also has an operational office in Saudi Arabia.
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