Its a little off-top, but I think it suits for the term of "altcoin".
Encrypgen is an interesting project, which use blockchain technology to support genetic studies. This is one of the most important branches in modern science, but it
Amount of data is huge, and traditional way of distributing them between scientists is not sufficient enough. And that's where blockchain come in.
If you are interested in this project, I recommend you to check an interview with
Encrypgen CEO, David Koepsell. Very interesting person.