The current background check process to purchase firearms slow, inconsistent, and not properly updated, and prone to leak criminal record data. Upgrading the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) to utilize blockchain profiles will address these issues, while reducing costs and increasing anonymity of investigations. Read our paper here to lean more.
When renting real estate, documentation and contacts go back and forth between the property owner and the potential renter. Issues with versioning control of the contract, mixed with the assurance of payments and deeds being traded accordingly, can be difficult to ensure. Utilizing blockchain and smart contracts, transparency during negotiations are assured, with payments and property titles being traded as defined by the contract. This also allows for better tracking of owned or rented properties. Read out paper here to lean more.
Medical records are unique to various doctors of various areas. Currently, collaboration of these records is a nearly non-existent. The patient, whose life and well being is dependent on the accuracy, detail, and ease of access of these records, needs a simpler way to access their medical history. Using blockchain technology, the patient can control their own health record, with one source of all their entire medical history.