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    Benefits of Blockchain for Government Agencies
    Benefits of Blockchain for Government Agencies
    Kevin Leffew November 9, 2017 Nov 9, 2017 11/9/17
    Kevin Leffew is a Solution Specialist for Microsoft for US SLG with a specialization in Blockchain and the Modern Workplace.  You can find him writing about all things related to blockchain, distributed systems, and digital identity on his blog (https://medium.com/@kleffew) and on Twitter @kleffew94 In today's rapidly modernizing economy...
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