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The FCC Should Use Blockchain to Manage Wireless Spectrum

The technology at the heart of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin–blockchain–has captured the world’s attention, much as the internet, peer-to-peer file transfers, apps, and the cloud did before it. Simply put, blockchains are distributed databases that can be securely updated without the need for central intermediaries. That makes them relevant to a whole host of uses, including everything from food safety to digital identity to insurance records. The jury is still out on most applications, but at the risk of adding to the ballyhoo, it’s time to add another possibility to the ever-growing list of blockchain uses: access to spectrum.

Jessica Rosenworcel

https://www.wired.com/story/the-fcc-should-use-blockchain-to-manage-wireless-spectrum/

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