đ Blockchain in humanitarian projects: Failure or potential? đ€
đ Margie Cheesman's research concludes that blockchain does little to improve humanitarian projects, adding costs.
đ The "Cash4Work" project from 2018-2019 in a Jordanian refugee camp, used blockchain to manage data.
đ Blockchain was heavily advertised but had little practical effect, mainly to attract funding.
đŹ Project staff lacked understanding of blockchain, causing confusion and difficulty in implementation.
đĄ However, blockchain helps reduce transaction fees, a rare bright spot.
đ What do you think about the application of blockchain in humanitarian projects? Comment! đŹ