Another article on the same topic: http://www.computerworld.com/article/2969396/internet-of-thi...

"Filament looks really interesting. It would be possible to dismiss this fledgling business as a hodgepodge of buzzwords, but the credibility of its investor pool, the novel approach it seems to be taking to the problem, and the very real opportunity that exists for IoT networks all combine to make this an interesting play."

edit: a better written version: http://www.coindesk.com/filament-nets-5-million-for-blockcha...