When it comes to mass adoption of Crypto Currency there are major obstacles standing in the way. One such obstacle, the speed in which transactions take place. We all want to keep the security and decentralization that Crypto offers, but we need transactions to happen quickly for merchants to use it.
This is what AMP seeks to solve.
The AMP token is used as a collateral tool to instantly allow transaction approvals while consensus on the blockchain is reached after. If an issue with consensus occurs the collateralized AMP token is liquidated to cover the loss.
The token itself is built on Ethereum as an ERC-20 token. The flexibility of this token is that it can be implemented in any type of transaction. This includes any transaction seeking to reach a smart contract agreement that is irreversible and secure. Could be the exchange of goods or complex financial products.
One of the most useful features seems to be with their Flexa partnership offering their Software Development Kit. It empowers merchants to allow customers to use almost any currency of their choice using existing applications.
In short, this project seems to solve a major problem with an innovated solution. Developers have found areas like these and are moving Crypto forward with the technology. It is use cases like these that will bring more everyday business into the space.