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    Benefits of Blockchain for Government Agencies
    AvatarKevin LeffewNovember 9, 2017Nov 9, 201711/9/17

    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

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