US DARPA Takes Blockchain for Military Use
The research unit of the US Department of Defense has been working to fund efforts to find out if blockchain technology could help secure highly sensitive data, with potential applications for everything from nuclear weapons to military satellites. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) which acts to make pivotal investments in breakthrough technologies for national security, has been working within an innovation ecosystem that includes academic, corporate and governmental partners to create new strategic opportunities and novel tactical options. Its focus with blockchain is....
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