--- title: Data Gumbo Blog | Michael Matthews --- [![Data Gumbo](https://blog.datagumbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/DataGumbo_logo_EPS_png.png?width=150&height=45&name=DataGumbo_logo_EPS_png.png "Data Gumbo")](https://www.datagumbo.com/) - [Platform](https://www.datagumbo.com/platform) Show submenu for Platform - [GumboNet](https://www.datagumbo.com/platform) Show submenu for GumboNet - [Blockchain as a Service](https://blog.datagumbo.com/platform#baas) - [GumboNet Smart Contracts](https://blog.datagumbo.com/platform#smart-contracts) - [Network Effect](https://blog.datagumbo.com/platform#network-effect) - [Security & Compliance](https://blog.datagumbo.com/platform#security) - [ESG Reporting](https://www.datagumbo.com/platform/esg-reporting) - [Industries](https://www.datagumbo.com/industries) Show submenu for Industries - [Energy](https://blog.datagumbo.com/industries#energy) - [Oil & Gas](https://blog.datagumbo.com/industries#oilandgas) - [Supply Chain & Logistics](https://blog.datagumbo.com/industries#supplychain) - [Mining](https://blog.datagumbo.com/industries#mining) - [Construction](https://blog.datagumbo.com/industries#construction) - [ESG](https://blog.datagumbo.com/industries#esg) - [Manufacturing](https://blog.datagumbo.com/industries#manufacturing) - [Commercial Real Estate](https://blog.datagumbo.com/industries#realestate) - [Pricing](https://www.datagumbo.com/pricing) - [Company](https://www.datagumbo.com/about-us) Show submenu for Company - [About Us](https://www.datagumbo.com/about-us) - [Careers](https://www.datagumbo.com/about-us/careers) - [Contact Us](https://www.datagumbo.com/contact-us) - Resources Show submenu for Resources - [Blog](https://blog.datagumbo.com/en/gumbonet-blog) - [Press](https://media.datagumbo.com/en) - [Resource Library](https://www.datagumbo.com/resource-library) - [Platform](https://www.datagumbo.com/platform) Show submenu for Platform - [GumboNet](https://www.datagumbo.com/platform) Show submenu for GumboNet - [Blockchain as a Service](https://blog.datagumbo.com/platform#baas) - [GumboNet Smart Contracts](https://blog.datagumbo.com/platform#smart-contracts) - [Network Effect](https://blog.datagumbo.com/platform#network-effect) - [Security & Compliance](https://blog.datagumbo.com/platform#security) - [ESG Reporting](https://www.datagumbo.com/platform/esg-reporting) - [Industries](https://www.datagumbo.com/industries) Show submenu for Industries - [Energy](https://blog.datagumbo.com/industries#energy) - [Oil & Gas](https://blog.datagumbo.com/industries#oilandgas) - [Supply Chain & Logistics](https://blog.datagumbo.com/industries#supplychain) - [Mining](https://blog.datagumbo.com/industries#mining) - [Construction](https://blog.datagumbo.com/industries#construction) - [ESG](https://blog.datagumbo.com/industries#esg) - [Manufacturing](https://blog.datagumbo.com/industries#manufacturing) - [Commercial Real Estate](https://blog.datagumbo.com/industries#realestate) - [Pricing](https://www.datagumbo.com/pricing) - [Company](https://www.datagumbo.com/about-us) Show submenu for Company - [About Us](https://www.datagumbo.com/about-us) - [Careers](https://www.datagumbo.com/about-us/careers) - [Contact Us](https://www.datagumbo.com/contact-us) - Resources Show submenu for Resources - [Blog](https://blog.datagumbo.com/en/gumbonet-blog) - [Press](https://media.datagumbo.com/en) - [Resource Library](https://www.datagumbo.com/resource-library) ![Michael Matthews](https://blog.datagumbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DataGumbo_hexagon_Michael.png?width=200&name=DataGumbo_hexagon_Michael.png) # Michael Matthews ![ESG Green Trees ](https://blog.datagumbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_510951849.jpeg?width=596&name=AdobeStock_510951849.jpeg) ![ESG Green Trees ](https://blog.datagumbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_510951849.jpeg?width=596&name=AdobeStock_510951849.jpeg) ## How to achieve ESG metrics you can trust ![Supply Chains in Value Chains](https://blog.datagumbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_189430608_1200x630%20%281%29.jpg?width=596&name=AdobeStock_189430608_1200x630%20%281%29.jpg) ![Supply Chains in Value Chains](https://blog.datagumbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_189430608_1200x630%20%281%29.jpg?width=596&name=AdobeStock_189430608_1200x630%20%281%29.jpg) ## Tactical to Strategic: How Smart Contracts Are Turning Supply Chains Into Value Chains ![](https://blog.datagumbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/082020105934.jpg?width=596&name=082020105934.jpg) ![](https://blog.datagumbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/082020105934.jpg?width=596&name=082020105934.jpg) ## Creating Efficiency in Capital Projects with Smart Contracts ![Smart contracts can ease capital projects pain points such as distrust, productivity drag, and outmoded business processes. With the support of blockchain technology and Industrial Internet of Things operating field data, smart contracts automate payments, capture performance metrics, and reduce overall friction and costs. ](https://blog.datagumbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_246627520-scaled-1.jpeg?width=596&name=AdobeStock_246627520-scaled-1.jpeg) ![Smart contracts can ease capital projects pain points such as distrust, productivity drag, and outmoded business processes. With the support of blockchain technology and Industrial Internet of Things operating field data, smart contracts automate payments, capture performance metrics, and reduce overall friction and costs. ](https://blog.datagumbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_246627520-scaled-1.jpeg?width=596&name=AdobeStock_246627520-scaled-1.jpeg) ## Good Applications for Smart Contracts in Capital Projects ![Blockchain smart contracts can streamline paper-based processes and repave the future ](https://blog.datagumbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_1039493233-1050x525-1.jpg?width=596&name=shutterstock_1039493233-1050x525-1.jpg) ![Blockchain smart contracts can streamline paper-based processes and repave the future ](https://blog.datagumbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_1039493233-1050x525-1.jpg?width=596&name=shutterstock_1039493233-1050x525-1.jpg) ## How Smart Contracts are Changing Legal Contracts ![Transform capital projects with blockchain smart contracts and save millions of dollars](https://blog.datagumbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/batch-books-document-education-357514-scaled.jpg?width=596&name=batch-books-document-education-357514-scaled.jpg) ![Transform capital projects with blockchain smart contracts and save millions of dollars](https://blog.datagumbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/batch-books-document-education-357514-scaled.jpg?width=596&name=batch-books-document-education-357514-scaled.jpg) ## Capital Projects Streamlined with Smart Contracts ![Smart contracts will transform the construction sector](https://www.curt.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/iStock-1019006292-scaled.jpg) ![Smart contracts will transform the construction sector](https://www.curt.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/iStock-1019006292-scaled.jpg) ## How Smart Contracts are Reducing Inefficiencies in Construction [![Data Gumbo Logo](https://8433262.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/8433262/hubfs/DataGumbo_logo_final_darkText.png?width=150&height=59&name=DataGumbo_logo_final_darkText.png "Data Gumbo Logo")](https://www.datagumbo.com/) [Data Gumbo Corporation 600 Travis Street Suite 5050 Houston, Texas 77002](https://goo.gl/maps/FKnPG5Rhzg9ZQuie6) ##### Platform - [BaaS](https://blog.datagumbo.com/platform#baas) - [Smart Contracts](https://blog.datagumbo.com/platform#smart-contracts) - [Network Effect](https://blog.datagumbo.com/platform#network-effect) - [Security & Compliance](https://blog.datagumbo.com/platform#security) - [ESG Reporting](https://www.datagumbo.com/platform/esg-reporting) ##### Resources - [Blog](https://blog.datagumbo.com/en/gumbonet-blog) - [Press](https://media.datagumbo.com/en) - [Resources](https://www.datagumbo.com/resource-library) - [Knowledge Base](https://knowledgebase.datagumbo.com/knowledge) ##### Let's Connect - [Book a Demo](https://www.datagumbo.com/book-demo) - [Login](https://demo.datagumbo.com/login) - [Support](https://knowledgebase.datagumbo.com/knowledge) - [Contact Us](https://www.datagumbo.com/contact-us) - [info@datagumbo.com](mailto:info@datagumbo.com) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/datagumbo/) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/data-gumbo/) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/datagumbo/) [Follow us on Twitter](https://twitter.com/datagumbo) © 2026 All rights reserved. | [Privacy Policy](https://blog.datagumbo.com/privacy-policy)