Blockchain Could Provide ID for Those Who Need It Most

Students in developing countries and refugees fleeing violence need reliable proof of their identity — and the blockchain might just work

Benjamin Powers
OneZero
Published in
6 min readOct 17, 2019

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AAkile Wua Justice chuckles with pride as he talks about graduating from his three-year degree at Uganda’s Cavendish University last year…

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Benjamin Powers
OneZero

Benjamin’s writing has appeared in Rolling Stone, New Republic, and Pacific Standard, among others. You can find all of his work at benjaminopowers.com