For government, blockchain promises to reduce fraud and corruption, while improving controls and data reliability. Blockchain provides distributed ledgers. In other words, multiple-entry bookkeeping. Distributed ledgers mean that tech-savvy, corrupt individuals would need to manipulate hundreds of systems, and these transactions are encrypted.
Some applications of blockchain in government:
Public Finance Scenarios
- Remittances
- Tax compliance
- Tenders and contracts
- Online payments
- Financial audit
- Disaster relief
- Anti-money laundering
- Social benefits
- Government grants and loans
- Aid management
- Utility metering
- Government assets, facilities, property, fleet, inventory
- Government supply chain management
Other Government Scenarios
- National IDs
- Microfinance
- Central Bank settlements
- Property registration
- Voting
- Records management
- National cryptocurrencies
- Drug security
- Secure IoT
- Carbon trading
- Certificates and licenses
- Smart grid
- Smart energy