The Blockchain Ethical Design Framework

Abstract

gy is enabling society to experiment with new solutions and business models. Ubiquity and global reach, increased capabilities, and affordability have made technology a critical tool for solving problems, making this an exciting time to think about achieving greater social impact. We now can address issues for underserved or marginalized people in ways that were previously unimaginable. Blockchain is a technology that holds real promise for dealing with key inefficiencies and transforming operations in the social sector, and for improving lives. Because of its immutability and decentralization, Blockchain has the potential to create transparency, provide distributed verification, and build trust across multiple systems. For instance, Blockchain applications could provide the means to establish identities for individuals without identification papers, improve access to finance and banking services for underserved populations, and distribute aid to refugees in a more transparent and efficient manner. Similarly, national and subnational governments are putting land registry information onto Blockchains to create greater transparency and avoid corruption and manipulation by third parties. From increasing access to capital to tracking health and education data across multiple generations to improving THE BLOCKCHAIN ETHICAL DESIGN FRAMEWORK