South Korea, which has begun its COVID-19 vaccine rollout for residents over 75 years of age, has revealed plans to use blockchain technology to certify forthcoming vaccine passports for immunized citizens. According to Reuters, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun told a government meeting that a new mobile app will be used to manage digital proofs of vaccination, and is expected to … [Read more...] about South Korea will use blockchain to prevent counterfeit vaccine passports
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South Korea to launch blockchain-based vaccine passports
South Korea will introduce blockchain-powered vaccine passports via a smartphone app later this month, the country's prime minister said Thursday.South Korea is joining a number of other nations in introducing vaccine certificates that enable cross-border travel while mitigating the risk of infections.Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun suggested there could be substantial benefits … [Read more...] about South Korea to launch blockchain-based vaccine passports