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 ID, the four-year scheme will allocate unique identifiers for each individual, which are then entered onto a blockchain. It is hoped the Bloomberg Philanthropies 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.