How will crypto technologies help overcome the epidemic?
Cryptocurrency companies are raising funds to help victims of the pandemic, and many major developers have suspended work on current projects and started new ones that can help fight the spread of the virus.
Italy, the Netherlands, the United States, Latin American countries and other states are making various efforts to reduce the number of cases by using all measures, including blockchain technology.
The fight against fakes
The Italian news Agency Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata (ANSA), together with a member of the big four audit firm “Ernst & Young”, developed and implemented the ANSAcheck blockchain, which allows detecting fake news about coronavirus. The distributed registry uses the EY OpsChain solution, which is based on the Ethereum platform.
Coordination of authorities' actions
The Canadian company Emerge has proposed using the blockchain application Civitas to fight the coronavirus epidemic in Latin America. The local authorities will be able to make decisions faster and offer specific actions to their citizens with the help of the distributed registry.
Prediction of epidemiological trends
In late March, the World Health Organization (WHO) and technology giants such as IBM and Oracle launched a blockchain platform to fight coronavirus. The MiPasa system should help in the search for asymptomatic carriers of COVID-19, dangerous points of virus spread, and facilitate the exchange of information about the epidemic.
Tracking of COVID-19 distribution statistics
The data aggregator Messari has created a tracker that allows you to collect up-to- date information about the spread of the virus in the United States --- COVID-19 Tracker. In addition, there are similar blockchain services such as a Corona Virus Map.
Identification of the location of the patient and the circle of his contacts
Several companies have started developing blockchain platforms that allow you to track people's contacts with infected people, while maintaining their privacy.
Charity projects
A major exchange Binance has organized the "Crypto Against COVID" campaign, which raises funds for the purchase of protective equipment for medical personnel and medicines for infected people in China, Italy, Germany and the United States. Funds are collected in cryptocurrency, and anyone can transfer money.
Cryptocurrency companies are raising funds to help victims of the pandemic, and many major developers have suspended work on current projects and started new ones that can help fight the spread of the virus.
Italy, the Netherlands, the United States, Latin American countries and other states are making various efforts to reduce the number of cases by using all measures, including blockchain technology.
The fight against fakes
The Italian news Agency Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata (ANSA), together with a member of the big four audit firm “Ernst & Young”, developed and implemented the ANSAcheck blockchain, which allows detecting fake news about coronavirus. The distributed registry uses the EY OpsChain solution, which is based on the Ethereum platform.
Coordination of authorities' actions
The Canadian company Emerge has proposed using the blockchain application Civitas to fight the coronavirus epidemic in Latin America. The local authorities will be able to make decisions faster and offer specific actions to their citizens with the help of the distributed registry.
Prediction of epidemiological trends
In late March, the World Health Organization (WHO) and technology giants such as IBM and Oracle launched a blockchain platform to fight coronavirus. The MiPasa system should help in the search for asymptomatic carriers of COVID-19, dangerous points of virus spread, and facilitate the exchange of information about the epidemic.
Tracking of COVID-19 distribution statistics
The data aggregator Messari has created a tracker that allows you to collect up-to- date information about the spread of the virus in the United States --- COVID-19 Tracker. In addition, there are similar blockchain services such as a Corona Virus Map.
Identification of the location of the patient and the circle of his contacts
Several companies have started developing blockchain platforms that allow you to track people's contacts with infected people, while maintaining their privacy.
Charity projects
A major exchange Binance has organized the "Crypto Against COVID" campaign, which raises funds for the purchase of protective equipment for medical personnel and medicines for infected people in China, Italy, Germany and the United States. Funds are collected in cryptocurrency, and anyone can transfer money.