(still very early draft! Please no publicity or reporting on this yet!)
This page tracks the application of blockchain technology to the fight against the virus that causes COVID19.
Known Initiatives:
These are initiatives that have been reported on or otherwise announced, though not all will be open to public involvement.
Suggested tags: #digitalidentity #patientrecords #contacttracing #supplychain
| Initiative Name | Tags | Organizations Involved | Description | What kind of help do they need? | Links to Press | Contact Info | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiPasa | WHO, IBM, Oracle, HACERA | "Big names including IBM, Oracle and the World Health Organization (WHO) are among the collaborators on an open-data hub that will use blockchain technology to check the veracity of data relating to the coronavirus pandemic." | Coindesk | March 30, 2020 | |||
Perspectives and News:
These are articles in the press, or even well written personal essays, on how this tech can and should be applied to the challenges.
How A Coronavirus ‘Data Vault’ Could Help Re-Open The Economy In Four Weeks, Nishan Degnarain, Forbes, Mar 30 2020
Five Ways Blockchain Can Unblock The Coronavirus Medical Supply Chain, Nishan Degnarain, Forbes, Mar 22 2020
These articles are less directly about the application of the tech, and more about what kinds of solutions will be needed:
Germany will issue coronavirus antibody certificates to allow quarantined to re-enter society, The Telegraph, Mar 29 2020
How America Can Reopen, NYTimes, Mar 30 2020
Funding Opportunities:
There were quite a few listed in the minutes of the Mar 20 HC SIG call. Maybe the list could be vetted and a shortened version reposted here.
Matchmaking:
Volunteer your services, or describe how your company might help, and we'll do our best to match you with projects needing assistance. How should we do this?