Dept of Homeland Security Awards $200K to Factom for ID System

Dept of Homeland Security Awards $200K to Factom for ID System

An announcement from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has revealed that the Austin-based firm Factom will receive a grant for $199,000 USD to procure a system of security of digital identity for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Factom to Ensure Immutability for IoT Devices, In a press release sent to Bitcoin.com, DHS awarded Factom with some....


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