2 Unexpected Domains to Benefit from Blockchain
We’ve got used to associating blockchain with cryptocurrencies or with such markets as finance or legal services. However, blockchain can come in handy for unexpected domains — forensic evidence and sports. How? This post will unveil the details.
Forensic Evidence: Keeping It Safely
Have you ever thought how serious the consequences of fraud in forensics can be? Imagine a murder with a whole lot of critical details. It is possible that some evidence can be stolen in order to acquit the defendant. However, the opposite can happen as well. If evidence isn’t enough for imprisonment, some dodgy detectives can tamper data. Both options are unacceptable.
How blockchain can guarantee the integrity of forensic evidence? If everything to be stored on blockchain, the technology’s data storage mechanics wouldn’t allow either deleting or forging any data recorded there. Every new block of the chain contains all the previously accumulated data, so nothing can be changed. As for hacking such a system, the inherent decentralization of blockchain makes this almost impossible because hijacking it would mean accessing all the chain nodes simultaneously. In addition, all the data is by default encrypted, which guarantees its privacy.
When it comes to the real applications, in November 2017, China’s Ministry of Public Security submitted a patent in this niche. Their blockchain-driven, time-stamped software aims at storing forensic data for police investigations. Combining any digital media, it monitors all the logs and automatically provides only authorized access.
At the same time, there is no well-recognized solution within forensic evidence yet. So it’s possible for you to come up with one to address this need. To cut your costs on blockchain development and customization, it’s recommended to turn to a ready-to-use blockchain ecosystem. For instance, genEOS contains all the features required for such a project, including decentralization and user permission schemas, which eases the development process.
Sports: Anti-Doping Control
Maybe you know about the scandal with Russian athletes who were accused of the systematic doping use in 2016. To uncover this information, Russian hackers not only accessed the correspondence between high-rank officials but also leaked the stolen data.
What if this data would be recorded on blockchain? Undoubtedly, it would be almost impossible to hack. However, the most important thing here is that such data would be highly reliable. The blockchain could contain such smart contracts that trigger unveiling of any doping incidents to the public, once the system detects such. In addition, it would prevent data forging because storing of anything on blockchain would require confirmation from its own trustworthy witness nodes.
The promise of blockchain in sports is huge. To dip your toes in this topic further, take a look at what we’ve covered recently.
Blockchain Keeps Finding Its Way into More Niches
Blockchain capabilities aren’t fully explored yet but more and more segments are getting exposed to the benefits of this technology. The post discovered two quite unexpected areas that could become better with blockchain. However, there are many more options that we’ll keep watching.
