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Voice Biometrics & Blockchain: Identity Management in Humanitarian Aid Distribution

Avatar photo Miguel Aguirre April 23, 2018

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in collaboration with Members of the Global Disaster Preparedness Center, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), and Red Cross Climate Center (RCCC) presented the MIT-Humanitarian-Hack in April 19 to 22 in Boston. Selbst was the winner project related to Voice Biometrics & Blockchain: Identity Management in Humanitarian Aid Distribution.

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