More than a billion people can’t vote, open a bank account or even access government services: they can’t prove their identity. But the blockchain technology that drives cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin can help. The blockchain creates an immutable record that can serve as proof without the need for a central authority. The blockchain can help the vulnerable in the world to begin forming their identity.
A billion people can’t prove their identity, the blockchain is going to help them
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