Blockchain
By James Thorp
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Did you know? Algorand is powering the first blockchain-based COVID ‘passport’ in Latin America.
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It is well known that several countries are identifying the requirement to generate a digital passport to facilitate and improve the transition to a post-pandemic world.
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Colombia has the first of its kind blockchain-powered COVID passport. This has been made possible by the joint project between Algorand (ALGO) and Koibanx.
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W. Sean Ford, COO of Algorand, stated, “We are excited about the innovation coming out of Latin America, particularly when it comes to the ability to harness the power of…
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Further stated, “It is exciting to see the expansion of Algorand’s ecosystem in South America and that several leading organizations were able to coalesce around an open and…
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VitalPass, is the digital passport that is used to track Covid-19 vaccination via advanced blockchain technology from Algorand to guarantee security, traceability, and…
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This results from the urgent need to track and confirm vaccinated citizens and patients to ensure improved security.
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This system is set to be launched in hospitals in three main Colombian cities: Clínica las Américas in Medellín, Clínica PortoAzul in Barranquilla and Fundación Cardioinfantil in…
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Therefore, those who are vaccinated in these facilities will get a digital copy of their vaccination card, and this can be accessed from any internet-connected device.
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The verification of the first dose will be shown in yellow on the certificate and the second dose will be shown in green.
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Criticism: Community have to state that it is good to see Algorand in real life applications, but that this is not a very great application.
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Positive thoughts: Not a fan of this project, but if that's what people want it is important to be able to provide it. What a great way to use this technology.
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Price conscious: Oh many GOOD news, but the price (value) is still going down, which is most people really care.
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Cool heads: Just here to let anyone know if they don't want their Algorand, I'm open for donations.
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