The promise of managing identity on the blockchainThe promise of managing identity on the blockchain. (n.d.). TechCrunch. https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/10/the-promise-of-managing-identity-on-the-blockchain/
Blockchain, the secure distributed ledger technology first created to track bitcoin ownership, has taken on a number of new roles in recent years tracking anything of value from diamonds to real estate deeds to contracts. The blockchain offers the promise of a trusted record that can reduce fraud. Some industry experts say that over the coming years, it could be used to control identity information in a more secure fashion.