An overview of the blockchain tech ecosystem, spanning fintech, government tech, and digital identity.

The conversation about blockchain has changed to the hype of cryptocurrency to the real-world, institutional use. The technology is under consideration in the public sector especially in the unclaimed property systems where it has been identified as a possible corrective to an existing transparency gap. Currently, over $100 billion in funds sit in state accounts, yet many citizens remain skeptical of government data accuracy due to opaque escheatment processes and manual reconciliation hurdles.

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