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Ziyen Energy CEO, Alastair Caithness, is a co-author of a scholarly paper titled “Finance infrastructure through blockchain based tokenization”, which features ZiyenCoin has been recently published in the scholarly journal, Frontiers of Engineering Management.

The groundbreaking work of Ziyen Energy and the development of ZiyenCoin, an asset backed blockchain oil and energy token, has been the subject of an in-depth analysis by leading Professors and Researchers from Columbia University, University of Florida, University of Michigan.

The main author of the paper is Yifeng (Ethan) Tian, who is a Research Fellow at the University of Florida and has been working with Ziyen Energy for over a year investigating the feasibility of securitizing energy infrastructure assets through blockchain tokenization, and assisting with the development of the creation of blockchain-based energy token trading platform.

Other co-authors of the paper are:

  • Dr. Zheng Lu, PhD, CFA, Professor at Columbia University and Consultant at the World Bank.
  • Dr. Peter Adriaens, Professor and FinTech Entrepreneur; Director, Center for Smart Infrastructure Finance at the University of Michigan
  • Dr. Edward Minchin, Professor at the School of Construction Management, University of Florida
  • Junghoon Woo, Ph.D candidate at the University of Florida who is working on the research paper “A new blockchain framework for existing building energy performance measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV): A pathway for the building sector to participate in the carbon credit market.”

Yifen Tian, stated,“I am incredibly happy to announce that our most recent research in leveraging blockchain tokenization to finance infrastructure is published in the journal of Frontiers of Engineering Management. In the age of blockchain, tokenization provides a revolutionary solution to improve financial efficiency, sustainability, and inclusivity.

Special thanks go to the CEO of Ziyen Energy, Alastair Caithness, Dr. Zheng Lu, PhD, CFA, Dr. Peter Adriaens, Dr. Edward Minchin, and Junghoon Woo.”

Alastair Caithness, Ziyen Energy CEO stated,“The COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on energy demand, as populations across the world face lockdowns, curfews, limited travel, and changing consumer behavior. The continued rise in COVID-19 infections is currently affecting an economic rebound especially hitting the energy industry hard. Despite the challenges facing the industry, Ziyen Energy has continued with our business model and continues to acquire interests in various energy projects. Our work on asset backed tokenization in the oil and energy industry is now being written about by Blockchain Professors from leading Universities, and it is an honor we are now featured in Google Scholar.”

For more information about Ziyen Energy please visit www.ziyen.com or read the Financial Paper – Financial infrastructure through blockchain-based tokenization.

You can also listen to Mr. Caithness’ interview on the Mapable USA Crowdfunding podcast here >>>

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About Ziyen Energy:
Ziyen Energy is a technology-driven energy company incorporated in the State of Wyoming, U.S.A. in April 2016. Originally formed as a software company providing information on the oil, gas, power and energy sectors, Ziyen specializes on business information, contracts, news and information by developing cutting edge procurement and supply chain software to provide clients with intelligence on industry specific government and private contracts. In addition, Ziyen Energy currently owns interests in oil assets based in Texas and the Illinois Basin, which covers Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. The equity of Ziyen Energy has been tokenized and issued as ZiyenCoin which is offered for sale as a Security Token pursuant to SEC Rule 506(c) of Regulation D. Ziyen Energy is finalizing the development of the Energy Token Trading Platform which will enable the tokenization of energy infrastructure assets and other financial instruments.

About Alastair Caithness:
Alastair Caithness based out of San Diego is a recognized leader in the development of asset-backed, blockchain tokens. Originally from Scotland, Caithness is CEO of Ziyen Energy, a technology-driven company focused on the tokenization of energy infrastructure assets. Ziyen Energy currently owns interests in various energy assets throughout the United States. Under Caithness’ leadership, in 2019 Ziyen Energy launched ZiyenCoin, an energy infrastructure token utilizing blockchain technology as a catalyst to facilitate the transition in energy from carbon-based fuels to renewable energy. In 2020 Caithness was appointed as Chief Blockchain Policy Advisor for the Libertarian Party to develop a future economy based on digital assets through tokenization of the government’s assets/substantial resources into a usable currency which will be distributed to all American citizens. This distribution will level the economic playing field for all Americans and will serve as a form of reparations and basic income for US citizens who have struggled to achieve economic liberty. Caithness monetary policy is referred to as ‘Tokenized Asset Distributions’ not ‘Universal Basic Income’, with the concept of developing a future crypto-based economy, which he believes could “finance a level of free healthcare, free education, and a form of basic income” at a scale that has never before been seen.