NY Governor Cuomo launches blockchain-powered vaccination passports

NY Governor Cuomo launches blockchain-powered vaccination passports

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has launched of a blockchain-powered vaccination passport built on top of IBM's Digital Health Pass. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the launch of the city's blockchain-powered “Excelsior Pass” vaccination passport on March 26.The passport is issued through a free and voluntary platform that verifies Covid-19 vaccinations or negative test results via a QR code for smartphone scanning or printing. The Excelsior Pass is intended to assist the process of reopening businesses and public venues across New York. The vaccination passport is built on IBM’s....


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