Blockchain for humanitarian action and development aid

Abstract Blockchain technology is swiftly entering the fields of humanitarian and development aid. While it has the potential to revolutionize the aid sector, e.g., through pairing smart contracts with forecast-based financing, it also has the potential to perpetuate societal problems and add new ri...

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Main Authors: Andrej Zwitter, Mathilde Boisse-Despiaux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-10-01
Series:Journal of International Humanitarian Action
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41018-018-0044-5