After the announcement of the EU commission to reward the use of blockchain/distributed ledger technology for social good with 5 million EUR, there is now a launch event for the reward on 15 December in Italy. See http://ec.europa.eu/research/eic/index.cfm?pg=prizes_blockchains#1st
It will give an introduction to what the blockchain is good for, what has been done so far, and it gives a good opportunity to discuss ideas with experts.
If you are looking for inspiration (and for me as a reference point) here are some links to existing projects and ideas:
- Already applied areas: land/real estate ownership, clinical test, world food program
- fairCoin with its proof of cooperation
- Symmitree with freedom in mind for connectivity for refugees
- Reunite and IOTA partnering
- Bitnation's refugees emergency response program
- Project Amply helping to distribute funding for pre-school kids (read also this blog post)
- Discussion about blockchain for social good two years ago (youtube)
Added on 19 Dec 2017:
Giveth, open source donation platform
Feel free to add more in the comments and write about your own ideas!
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