BitLand wants to address the problem of insecure land tenure, bring confidence of investment to emerging markets, and unlock land wealth stagnating due to inefficient legacy systems. The focus is on creating an effective virtual land registry utilizing blockchain technology, spearheading collaborative solution implementation, and jump starting a fully transparent ecosystem for all users. > We aim to allow individuals and organizations to survey land, manage deeds and titles, perform applicable transactions, and then record the information on the blockchain.
My Opinion;
I don’t think this will gain any traction in Ghana, Bitcoin is not popular in Ghana and most of the bitcoin startup in Ghana ended up closing down due to low traction.
Bitland wants to raise 5000 BTC estimated 2,242,100.00 US Dollar in a token crowd-sale. Only 42 Bitcoin worth of token sold so far.
This is an interesting use case for the block chain. I’m impressed. We are just in the process of digitizing the land registry in Uganda (In 2016!) and this definitely something to think about.
My name is Chris Bates and I am Chief Security Officer for Bitland. What you have raised are some important points that are accurate, but also what is informing our project. When we talk about Bitland in Ghana, blockchain is not mentioned. People in Ghana don’t care about the blockchain, they care about solutions to their problems. We present a completely different approach to getting Ghanaians involved in Bitland that has to do with the benefits of registering land titles with government. When you explain to people that registering their land will help their community develop because they can start to get investors who will trust they will see their returns, then it is not as difficult to get them to work with you. Talking about “bitcoin” and “blockchain” in Ghana is a waste of time.
We are trying to implement real solutions that have to do with infrastructure, education, and access. You can read more about our project here: