IBM was ranked as the number one for blockchain technology providers in 2017, in an enterprise survey which was carried out by Juniper. It was one of the first big companies, who recognised the potential of these ledgers and contributed code to the Linux Foundation’s HyperLedger open-source effort, which encouraged start-ups to try the technology on its cloud completely free of charge, and it now seems that this effort is really paying off.Donna N. Dillenburger, of IBM explains the appeal of this;The large company has already worked with over 400 clients, and have successfully implemented blockchain applications across financial services, supply chains, IoT, risk management, digital rights management and healthcare. One of their latest partnerships is with Walmart, JD.com and Tsinghua University National Engineering Laboratory for E-Commerce Technologies, on a Blockchain Food Safety Alliance, that has ultimately been designed to enhance food tracking, traceability and safety in China. The senior vice president of IBM Industry Platforms, Bridget van Kralingen said;The reason that IBM investments have paid off is because they are bringing the blockchain process into the mainstream. They have created a fresh look at technology, which has enticed younger tech buyers, giving the company energy that it hasn’t shown in years.