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U.S. transport authority seeks proposals for blockchain applications

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The U.S. Department of Transportation wants to research the use of blockchain for highway administration. 

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is looking for proposals in three technical areas, blockchain being one, and anticipates about four to six contracts. It is offering a total of $4 million in funding for the proposed projects and may make multiple awards for a single requirement. 

The announcement said FHWA would investigate blockchain for connected vehicle applications. It wants to explore several topics, including certificate management for vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure solutions, to monitor traffic.

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