When is blockchain the right tool for the job?
Although blockchain can increase transparency, cut out the middleman and ensure data integrity, it is often applied to problems that could more easily be solved with a traditional database.
Marriage certificates sealed by blockchain
Hunter Halcomb, the head of IT for the Washoe County Recorder’s Office, spoke with GCN about the challenges of putting marriage certificates onto a blockchain-based system.
Blockchain to speed medical research
A bill proposes a pilot project to get more and faster access to secure clinical data on valley fever.
Blockchain makes new inroads into public sector
Many of the efforts are still nascent, but all levels of government have started to explore blockchain’s capabilities through pilot projects, legislation and research.
HHS expects to roll out blockchain acquisition solution
The Department of Health and Human Services is making a big push to have the first blockchain-based program in the federal government that gains an authority to operate.
NSF explores blockchain for grants management
The Grants Community Blockchain would allow agencies and universities to track funding opportunities.
Is blockchain right for your agency?
In environments with blockchain-assured trusted data, agencies can layer on powerful tools like microservices and AI to be more effective and unlock new potential.
AWS joins the blockchain party
Amazon Web Services announced two cloud-based services for organizations that want to create and manage scalable blockchain networks.
DHS looks to blockchain to deter counterfeit certificates
The Department of Homeland Security wants to prevent forgeries in the certificates and licenses issued by Customs and Border Protection, Citizen and Immigration Services and the Transportation Security Administration.
DARPA eyes 'less-explored avenues' of blockchain
The defense research agency wants insights on incentives and centralized aspects of permissionless distributed consensus protocols.
GSA expands blockchain procurement pilot
The General Services Administration is investigating how blockchain can be applied to the Multiple Award Schedules program.
HHS, Navy Sealift Command, Ariz. DOT and CACI draw top honors at Government Innovation Awards
Best in Class recognitions highlight the public-sector potential of automation, machine learning, IoT and drone defenses.
How West Virginia brought blockchain-secured voting to Election Day
The West Virginia Secretary of State estimates 144 voters in 30 different countries used the app to cast secure, anonymous ballots.
CDC tests blockchain for outbreak response
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wants to use blockchain to get health responders into crisis zones faster.
A better way to track trade?
Customs and Border Protection is looking for more efficient ways to track goods coming into the United States, and blockchain could be part of the answer.
AI and automation can transform acquisition
Health and Human Services' BuySmarter initiative capitalizes on machine learning, robotic process automation and blockchain to access real-time information on departmentwide pricing.
Protecting the 'right to be forgotten' in the age of blockchain
A new blockchain model allows users to temporarily store, summarize or completely remove their transactions from blockchain, while maintaining the ledger's consistency.
Blockchains won’t fix internet voting security -- and could make it worse
Officials and companies who promote online voting are creating a false sense of security –- and putting the integrity of the election process at risk.
Why blockchain belongs in government
With its ability to secure private information and authorize transactions, blockchain can help restore the public’s confidence in government's digital information management.
Blockchain 101: NIST releases tech overview
NIST’s Blockchain Technology Overview addresses the benefits of distributed ledgers and provides a guide for suitability.
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