US Government Awards $2.25 Million to Blockchain Research Projects
The US government has awarded research contracts to three startups working with blockchain worth a total of about $2.25m.
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is seeking to fund anti-counterfeiting solutions from blockchain startups with grants of up to $800,000.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security wants to find out if it's feasible to track transactions conducted using privacy coins.
DHS has hired Mavennet to track oil imports into the U.S. by retrofitting existing tracking technology with blockchain.
The Department of Homeland Security has awarded a grant to blockchain project Factom for live testing a platform for securing camera and sensor data.
A blockchain startup from Virginia has received additional funding from the US Department of Homeland Security for ID and online access solutions.
