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The sectors that saw the activity in relation to blockchain technology are Tech, Media, and Telecom, with 16 companies meeting the criteria. The Consumer & Retail and Basic Materials & Industrials sectors ranked second with 9 companies each. In the field of healthcare, potential applications include its use to provide solutions for tracking and tracing supply chains, clinical trials, and collecting and accessing medical data and patient records. “These solutions often lower healthcare costs and result in better patient outcomes,” Blockdata said.