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Blockchain 4 Impact

In this Solutions Paper, Geneva Macro Labs argues that the SDGs need next-generation blockchain technology.
  • 2019-09-01
  • Blockchain

In this Solutions Paper, Geneva Macro Labs argue that the SDGs need next-generation blockchain technology. Private blockchains are silos, which might be useful for individual players but do not support SDGs where cooperation is key. So, how could an SDG-driven blockchain look like? It is a DLT which has a clear distributed ownership and totally transparent governance.

As global systems are confronted with (too) many different laws and regulations, next-generation blockchains would need legal certainty. This is not reflected inthe current lawyer. In this regard,clarity on regulations and laws would allow for stability in the system.Blockchain is only a technology, 

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