EU Funds 15 Blockchain Startups To Fight Misinformation

As part of the NGI TrustChain initiative, 15 startups have been awarded €1.8 million in funding to use blockchain to tackle online misinformation, fraud and fake identities.  

What Is Blockchain? 

Blockchain technology (first released in 2009 and the technology behind Bitcoin) is the decentralised digital ledger system that securely records transactions across multiple computers, ensuring transparency, security, and immutability without the need for a central authority.