UK Government Exploring Use of Blockchain Recordkeeping
The UK government is exploring the use of blockchain technology in a bid to improve the transparency and accuracy of its record keeping. In a post on the blog of the Government Digital Service, a unit of the UK Cabinet Office, technical architect Paul Downey explains that his team has been examining registers - how they are currently formatted and managed, and how they could potentially be improved through the use of a blockchain. The post details the different types of register that are currently maintained by the government, including open, closed and private registers. It continues:....
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