"When it comes to the potential #impact of #blockchain on #philanthropy and civil #society, the focus has been largely on three areas: 1) Reduction of transaction costs (disintermediation) 2) Automating processes (smart contracts) 3) Boosting transparency (asset tracking)." #CAF

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Building Blocks, an auspicious initiative of the World Food Programme: "WFP is now running a full-scale pilot in Azraq #refugee camp in Jordan. At present, more than 10,000 Syrian refugees redeem their cash transfers on the #blockchain-based system." Learn more: insight.wfp.org/what-is-blockc…

#Technology Against #Corruption: "This paper examines the potential applications of the #blockchain technology as a means of eradicating corruption in three domain areas: supply chain and logistics, government and public sectors, and international trade." oecd.org/cleangovbiz/In…

Because #blockchain technology gives rise to fundamental legal issues concerning both financial market law and general pieces of legislation, the #Swiss State Secretariat for International Financial Matters has established a blockchain/#ICO working group. bit.ly/2DJoWoV

🐼+🐟= "In partnership with Consensys.eth and TraSeable, WWF has been able to help tuna fishing and processing company SeaQuest Fiji to track using #blockchain the journey of the tuna from when it is caught, through processing and to the distributor." afr.com/technology/wwf…

"A #recycling program on the #blockchain could encourage participation by giving a financial reward in the form of a cryptographic #token in exchange for depositing recyclables like plastic containers, cans, or bottles." ✅Plastic Bank ✅RecycleToCoin 🚩futurethinkers.org/blockchain-env…

Will #blockchain technology help businesses and consumers to cut their #carbon #footprint? "Applying it to carbon credits to create a "carbon currency" is the key to demystifying and consolidating the carbon market so it can scale up." #sustainability bit.ly/2xmpxLB

"#Blockchain: A Digital System For Real World #Sustainability": How can it revolutionise the sharing economy? Help electricity flow more easily? Tell you where your food really comes from? Help eliminate corruption in the developing world? Find out here: bit.ly/2DBpcts

"We believe that by 2030, the use of #blockchain combined with smartphones, RFID, #IoT networks, and mobility applications could create a #palmoil trading industry with near-perfect #sustainability records." 🌴⛓️ bit.ly/2E8LuQ7

Stadt #Wien und #EY sichern öffentliche Daten mit #Blockchain: „Durch die Nutzung der Blockchain-Technologie werden Änderungen an den öffentlichen Daten nachverfolgbar und für jede/n Bürger/in einfach überprüfbar. So bauen wir #Bürokratie ab (...)." go.ey.com/2FgeRiR

Can #blockchain serve business, people and planet?🌏 "Beyond #supplychain management, blockchain could be a game-changer in tackling numerous #sustainability challenges and driving change across all sectors." WWF bit.ly/2nmPoNt

"Towards a #blockchain enabled #socialcontract for #sustainability- Creating a fair and just operating system for humanity" Discover the suggested four layer blockchain architecture⬇️ PDF: bit.ly/2EjkKMQ

Great article: Digital Currencies and #Blockchain in the #Social Sector- How decentralized technologies are transforming #philanthropy and #NGO work. #cryptocurrencies #Innovation #SSIReview bit.ly/2mD69n9

Can #blockchain reduce inequality? "This capability makes blockchain a potentially powerful accelerant for ensuring that everyone can own a share of economic goods. Blockchain makes it possible to address #inequality at its root, on the production side." wapo.st/2EvmW42

Quick read: "#Blockchain explained... in under 100 words!" www2.deloitte.com/ch/en/pages/st…

Great paper: "#Blockchain and Economic #Development: Hype vs. Reality" providing a clear-eyed view of the potential of the ##technology to help meet economic development goals. (Center for Global Development) bit.ly/2x0mDdb

The (potential) benefits of #blockchain in trade finance

How does #blockchain support the #GlobalGoals? Find four ways here: trib.al/53u6pni #SocialGoodTech

Check out these 11 #Blockchain #Startups in alignment with the United Nations #SDGs: A powerful list of exciting blockchain companies using capitalism as a force for good 💪 influencive.com/11-blockchain-…