Crypto is changing how humanitarian agencies deliver aid and services
The primary use case for cryptocurrency in most wealthy countries is acquiring it and holding it, trading it, or using it in various other ways to make more money. In the developing world, where access to financial and banking systems is limited or nonexistent, innovative humanitarian organizations are piloting micro-blockchain ecosystems.In the summer of 2021, Hope for Haiti was ready to launch a cryptocurrency pilot program to provide 150 mothers with cellphones, digital wallets and payment cards that use near-field communication technology. Each mom participating in its community....
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UNICEF is looking for a software developer/consultant in New York City for an 11.5-month assignment in its Office of Innovation. The developer will assist in the development of blockchain’s humanitarian uses, according to a posted notice. The developer will help create products to solve problems in developing nations. The agency uses polymer, react now, node and firebase. The developer will be able to choose his or her own stack when developing a prototype from scratch. The open projects the developer will support include: Blockchain: Consulting and prototyping applications for....