Blockchain

Why Blockchain Is a Key Technology for State and Local Governments

COMMENTARY | Blockchains are a promising solution for securing data in health care, finance, voting and other public applications.

  • By Yu Chen, The Conversation

County looks to blockchain for records management

Riverside County, California, wants to convert paper-centric services to trusted, secure and private electronic operations with an interagency blockchain platform that would be open to other counties.

  • By Susan Miller

States recognizing DAOs as they embrace blockchain

Utah is the latest to recognize decentralized autonomous organizations as legal entities, as state leaders wrestle with the future of smart contracts and corporate governance.

  • By Chris Teale

Blockchain offers secure, transparent platform for vital records

The distributed ledger technology can foster greater trust in data management than traditional systems, one expert says.

  • By Stephanie Kanowitz

How blockchain can improve digital evidence collection and collaboration

Blockchain offers an immutable chain of custody that guarantees data integrity, prevents fraud and provides a transparent, auditable system of record for digital assets related to investigations.

  • By Buck Flannigan and Kevin Doubleday

How states can prepare for the rise of cryptocurrency

COMMENTARY | By clarifying crypto tax requirements and thinking longer term about blockchain use cases, states can be ready for the distributed, decentralized internet.

  • By Nathan Jones

New Hampshire could play ‘leading role’ in promoting blockchain, report says

A governor’s commission said it is an “important technological innovation,” and recommended the state play a robust regulatory role to support its growth.

  • By Chris Teale

What’s next in government tech

Blockchain, artificial intelligence and augmented and virtual reality offer agencies new opportunities, but modernizing legacy infrastructure will be key, a recent report says.

  • By Chris Teale

State gets ready to capitalize on blockchain

A Texas work group found opportunities for the technology in smart contracts, records management and governance models.

  • By Chris Teale

Cryptocurrency miners line up to come to Texas, and rural counties are welcoming them

Eager to bring new jobs to their towns and boost their tax base, rural Texas counties are courting companies that produce cryptocurrencies.

  • By Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune

What is proof-of-stake? A computer scientist explains a new way to make cryptocurrencies, NFTs and metaverse transactions

Proof-of-stake as a consensus mechanism may be more energy efficient for blockchain systems, one expert says.

  • By Scott Ruoti , The Conversation

New York state pumps the brakes on crypto mining

With the value of cryptocurrency dropping and environmental concerns moving front and center, New York considers a two-year pause on fossil-fuel powered crypto mining operations.

  • By Susan Miller
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New York State Pumps the Brakes on Crypto Mining

With the value of cryptocurrency dropping and environmental concerns moving front and center, New York considers a two-year pause on fossil-fuel powered crypto mining operations.

  • By Susan Miller

Mayors Endorse an Array of Emerging Technologies

City leaders staked out positions related to drones, public safety, broadband, renewable energy, blockchain technology and more at their 90th annual conference.

  • By Shourjya Mookerjee

Mayors endorse emerging technologies at annual conference

City leaders staked out positions related to drones, public safety, broadband, renewable energy, blockchain technology and more at their 90th annual conference.

  • By Shourjya Mookerjee

In search of a more energy-efficient blockchain

Researchers have built a blockchain whose proof-of-work solves energy use optimization problems, possibly offsetting wasted compute power.

  • By Susan Miller

Reno mayor touts potential of blockchain, NFTs as city embarks on new pilot programs

At the U.S. Conference of Mayors' annual meeting Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve encouraged her peers from across the country to explore digital ventures and crypto transactions.

  • By Kingkini Sengupta, The Nevada Current

Reno pilots blockchain for historic registry

The city’s “Biggest Little Blockchain” will allow landowners, developers, city employees and the public to access the same record through the online platform.

  • By Susan Miller

Blockchain Could Power State Government Processes

States have been experimenting with blockchain-based voting systems, smart contracts for ID management and fintech sandboxes, but implementation challenges exist, report says.

  • By Stephanie Kanowitz

Blockchain can power up government processes, GAO says

States have been experimenting with blockchain-based voting systems, smart contracts for ID management and fintech sandboxes, but implementation challenges exist.

  • By Stephanie Kanowitz

Can blockchain tokens drive smarter commuting choices?

A gamified app that rewards commuters with blockchain tokens for smart transit choices may encourage users to reserve parking spaces or take public transit.

  • By Susan Miller