How Blockchain Is Reinventing Government, and What Comes Next

Blockchain’s role in government is maturing rapidly - from theoretical pilot programs to enterprise-scale implementations impacting citizens. Use cases now include digital identity, transparent land registries, auditable voting systems, and aid distribution.

Key Ideas

Applications include e-Residency (Estonia), verifiable credentials (India, Africa), car title digitization (California DMV), and refugee aid tracking (UN WFP).
Major hurdles remain: regulatory uncertainty, legacy system integration, scalability challenges, and a shortage of blockchain-savvy talent in the public sector.