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Amazon, IBM-backed whitepaper explores blockchain apps for U.S. Department of Defense

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Yesterday, the U.S.-based non-profit Value Technology Foundation published a report studying the use of blockchain for the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). 

The report titled ‘Potential Uses of Blockchain By The U.S. Department of Defense’ has been co-authored by DOD contractors including Accenture, Amazon, Deloitte, CGI Federal, and IBM, with blockchain firms ConsenSys, SIMBA Chain, and Colvin Run Networks. Congressman Darren Soto endorses the whitepaper. 

Value Technology published the report citing cybersecurity threats, which could reduce U.S. dominance in the global economic and military spheres. 

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