Canadian energy efficiency specialist Kontrol Energy has launched bIOTAsphere, a Decentralized Ledger Technology (DLT) accelerator and commercialization facility, in a move to secure a foundational role in the energy blockchain ecosystem. Looking to unite academia, government, and business groups, which are all looking to explore how ledger-based solutions could be deployed in the utility and smart building spaces, Kontrol would obviously like to play a central role in the bIOTAsphere’s strategy – as a means of boosting its own commercial success. However, at these early stages, any growth in the market will be good news for the likes of Kontrol, so we don’t need to dive straight in with unfettered cynicism. “Realizing the full potential of DLT requires open partnerships…