IDC Report Says Blockchain Could Improve Gov’t Functions

IDC Report Says Blockchain Could Improve Gov’t Functions

A new research paper released by market analysis and advisory firm IDC Government Insights (International Data Corporation) provides evidence for the use case of blockchains as a secure way to store, time stamp, and efficiently audit data. IDC: Blockchain Could Make Government Records More ‘Secure and Transparent’. The report, The Blockchain Audit Trail:....


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