A new pilot project is trying to use blockchain—the technology at the heart of bitcoin—to help the homeless get the support they need.
With limited personal security, homeless people often have identification cards and other important papers lost or stolen. That makes it harder for them to get medical services, substance-abuse treatment or the housing that gets them off the streets. And those who help the homeless are often unable to get them replacement papers quickly because of red tape and unwieldy record-keeping systems.
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