# Technology Requirements

To achieve mainstream adoption of decentralized technologies in the energy sector, it is crucial to offer enterprise-grade tools that enhance the end-user experience and streamline the development and deployment of applications. OHM3 aims to meet these requirements by leveraging its decentralized network and advanced technological framework. Various pilot projects and proof-of-concept initiatives have already demonstrated the business value of blockchain and decentralized technologies. However, transitioning from pilot projects to large-scale, core business operations remains a challenge. The adoption of the OHM3 Energy Network (OHM3-EN) can facilitate this transition by addressing key technological barriers.



**Enhancing User Experience**

Interacting with applications built on OHM3-EN should be as straightforward as common digital activities like sending an email or shopping online. It is impractical to expect every user to become proficient in managing public-private keys, using tokens for transaction fees, or verifying hexadecimal addresses. Therefore, OHM3 focuses on developing services that mask the complexities of decentralized technologies, delivering a seamless user experience. This approach aligns with industry standards for digital solutions, where an excellent user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design simplifies underlying complexities.



**Ensuring Cross-Platform Interoperability**

For OHM3-EN applications to achieve commercial scalability, they must integrate seamlessly with a variety of systems, including IT infrastructures like utility billing engines and databases, as well as operational technologies that monitor and control physical grid elements. Additionally, interoperability with other public and private blockchain platforms is essential. APIs and other integration tools are crucial for transferring data and initiating events across diverse platforms. This interoperability is a standard requirement for all modern software solutions, ensuring diverse applications and platforms can effectively interact.



**Enhancing Application Performance**

Concerns about decentralized applications often stem from outdated misconceptions about blockchain’s limitations in transaction speed or privacy features. In reality, with thoughtful architectural design and the integration of complementary technologies for messaging and data storage, decentralized applications can match the performance and compliance of conventional technologies. The primary barrier is not technical but institutional. OHM3 aims to provide a simple, integrated approach to deliver best practices and development tools, ensuring that decentralized applications are both high-performing and compliant with regulatory and corporate IT policies.

