what is
beckn?
beckn protocol is a set of specifications consisting of APIs, data models, reference architecture, transaction mechanisms, and global standards that when adopted by digital platforms, enable the creation of decentralized networks. Such networks allow consumers and providers to discover, identify each other and perform transactions with each other without the need for a central intermediary. It can be thought of as a common set of rules of communication mutually agreed upon by several platforms to allow their users to perform discovery, ordering, fulfilment and post-fulfilment activities between each other in a standard way. It is a sector-agnostic protocol, meaning, any industry-specific taxonomy or knowledge model can be represented using the data model of beckn protocol.
build with
beckn
beckn protocol’s layered design allows independent evolution of its components. it allows building of rich integrated experiences in consumer applications while simultaneously allows independent services to be built and plugged into the open network infrastructure.
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Join the
open community
Open networks will naturally encourage innovations, integrate applications and platforms, trigger opportunities for every size and form of businesses, create seamless experiences and trigger unimagined possibilities.
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what can we do
with beckn protocol?
beckn protocol specifications can be implemented by business-facing, customer-facing platforms and governments to create integrated digital networks across diverse sectors like e-commerce , mobility etc. the possiblities are immense
consumers
Help consumers with the freedom to discover services including day-to-day services like mobility, food and grocery delivery in any consumer-facing application of choice that is beckn-enabled, thereby, making it a one-stop place for consumer – provider transactions.
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businesses
Help to extend the reach of market players beyond self-owned platforms to new customers in a universal open digital ecosystem without compromising on the experience.
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governments
Enable the governments to promote an interoperable, open ecosystem of applications to connect consumers to providers, thus, maximizing value to all stakeholders without being monopolized by one or two players.
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beckn in the news
The Beckn Protocol is perhaps the least well-known project outside of tech circles, but is likely the most impactful of all work Nilekani has championed since Aadhaar
open standards of ONDC are an adapted version of the Beckn Protocol …. that can be used even beyond retail commerce for sectors such as mobility and health
the absence of a middleman (in Beckn enabled Open Networks) means consumers directly interact and transact with service providers without having to pay more
Think of it as a box of Lego bricks .. Beckn opens this market up dramatically, allowing one to get these blocks from a wide variety of vendors
the network (KOMN) has combined several taxi associations & Kochi metro booking systems into an integrated solution .. using the Beckn Protocol
supporters &
contributors
we encourage diverse stakeholders, without being bound by domain or industry, to facilitate growth through creation and adoption of interoperable open protocols for consumer-provider transactions.
