[2016-7-15] UK Government pilot uses blockchain tech for welfare distribution

[newsatbravenewcoin]

The UK Government recently unveiled that it is undergoing a blockchain technology pilot to implement “social welfare payments distribution trial for UK’s Department for Work and Pensions.” If the trial is successful, the underlying technology could be useful for everything from tax collection to sharing health records, according to a government report released in January.

http://bravenewcoin.com/news/uk-government-pilot-uses-blockchain-tech-for-welfare-distribution

[Das]

A step in the right direction; when other countries see UK doing this, they will follow in their footsteps. That's good publicity for bitcoins. and other cryptocurrencies.