Imagine that you pay for the coffee and not pull out or wallet or cell phone, but simply bringing the hand to the POS. It is not science fiction: in different Countries, the microchip under my skin is already
a reality. These small devices, which are inserted under the skin between the thumb and the index, function as a payment card in addition to the ability to store personal data and even to replace keys or badge of the company.

But how does it work?
The chip beneath the skin using the NFC technology (Near Field Communication), the same as that of contactless payments, which we do with the credit cards. Once implanted, allows you to
transactions approaching the hand to the readers, just as we would with a paper.

The benefits and curiosities
For the fans of extreme technology, the microchip is a step forward toward a world that is more practical and “cyber”. Never lose your wallet? Done. Never forget your keys?
Check. But in addition to the “wow” effect, there are also doubts, especially on privacy and security. Even if the data on the chip are limited, some worry about the risk of hacking
and monitoring.

Who really uses it?
In the United Kingdom, Sweden and Switzerland, a number of people have already chosen the chip beneath the skin of payment and quick access to working areas or public transport. In Italy, Mattia Coffetti was one of the first to try the chip has decided to embrace the technology to make life
everyday, more simple and with a futuristic twist.

And the future?
We are still far from seeing the microchip as a common practice. However, the idea of a world without bulky items such as wallets and keys will always attract more people. Who knows, maybe in a few years, these microchips will be disseminated as a smartphone!
For now, we are still free to choose: microchip or pockets full?