The United States Department of Homeland Security has awarded Virginia-based Digital Bazaar $199,984 to develop its blockchain security technology, according to a press release, Nov. 14.The Department's Science and Technology Directorate made the Phase 1 award, as it explores blockchain and distributed ledger technology solutions to fulfill common needs across DHS missions.
Replacing paper-based systemsThrough U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Transportation Security Administration, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the DHS issues, validates and verifies licenses and certifications for travel, citizenship, immigration and employment eligibility.
S&T is examining whether blockchain and DLT can be used to digitize and replace the paper-based system and help prevent the aforementioned problems.
Building enterprise features into existing techDigital Bazaar will use the award for its "Interoperable Enterprise Identity and Credential Life-cycle Management" project.
This aims to build on the company's existing technology which supports emerging web standards such as Decentralized Identifiers and Verifiable Credentials.
The existing technology will be enhanced with enterprise workforce and credential lifecycle management features.
"Deploying innovative credential issuance technologies within mature organizations requires integration with existing technology and processes to manage the lifecycle of digital credentials."
This is the second large award for blockchain tech development made by the DHS in as many months.
At the end of September, an Austrian company received $143,000 to develop blockchain-based security solutions.
Danube Tech was awarded a contract by S&T to assist in fighting the forgery and counterfeiting of certificates and licenses.
Department of Homeland Security Awards $200K to Develop Blockchain Security Tech
Published on Nov 15, 2019
by Cointele | Published on Coinage
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