Beyond profit: How blockchain technology can be used for the public good

There is growing interest in blockchain technology in both the private and public sectors. While debates still must be had around the appropriate regulatory framework for decentralized finance tools like cryptocurrency and blockchain, some use cases are deploying blockchain technology, a distributed database that stores transactional records, to foster greater efficiency in government and advance the public good. In the city of Baltimore, for example, blockchain technology is being employed to reduce the city’s thousands of vacant properties and streamline the transaction process for vacant houses while preventing fraud and strengthening cybersecurity. 

On June 17, join the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings for a webinar to discuss how blockchain can be leveraged for the public good. Panelists will delve into the policy challenges and risks to broad populations without relevant safeguards and examine use cases for public good. 

Viewers can submit questions for speakers by emailing [email protected] or via Twitter at @BrookingsGov by using #PublicBlockchain.