Authorities in Austin , Texas , are testing a blockchain project aimed at ensuring the city 's approximately 500 homeless residents can easily access services through a digital identity document . funded by a grant from Bloomberg partners , the four - year scheme will create unique identifiers for each individual , which are then entered onto a blockchain . It is hoped the ID system will help speed recipients ' access to housing assistance , medical health records and care .
Authorities in Austin, Texas, are testing a blockchain project aimed at ensuring the city's approximately 7,000 homeless people can easily access services through a digital identity document. Backed by a grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies, the four-year scheme will allocate unique identifiers for each individual, which are then entered onto a blockchain. It is hoped the ID system will help speed recipients' access to housing assistance, medical health records and care.