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Blockchain

An open, distributed ledger that can record transactions between two parties efficiently and in a verifiable and permanent way.

Last Updated: October 9, 2020 | Press Releases

News Release: DHS Awards $86K for Cross-Border Gas Import Tracking Using Blockchain Technology

Award to Mavennet Systems, Inc., will extend its Neoflow platform to digitally trace natural gas supply chains between Canada and the U.S.

Last Updated: October 8, 2020 | Press Releases

Feature Article: S&T SVIP Leverages Blockchain Interoperability to Support DHS

S&T’s SVIP is piloting the development of interoperable blockchain standards and specifications.

Last Updated: June 29, 2020 | Blog

S&T Invests Innovative Blockchain DLT Technologies

S&T opened a second release of its Preventing Forgery and Counterfeiting of Certificates and Licenses funding solicitation to pursue new R&D opportunities in the area of blockchain and distributed ledger technologies.

Last Updated: June 22, 2020 | Press Releases

News Release: S&T Opens Second Solicitation to Prevent Forgery of Certificates and Licenses

DHS S&T is seeking additional technology solutions to prevent forgery and counterfeiting of certificates and licenses, and issued a new call for proposals through its SVIP.

Last Updated: December 27, 2019 | Site Page

Blockchain Portfolio

Blockchain and Distributed Ledgers are innovative technologies that have many uses and applications across multiple sectors of the economy.

Last Updated: November 18, 2019 | Press Releases

News Release: DHS awards $197k for tracking raw material imports

DHS S&T has awarded $197,292.00 to Factom, Inc. based in Austin, Texas, to develop a blockchain security system.

Last Updated: November 8, 2019 | Press Releases

News Release: DHS Awards $198K for Raw Material Import Tracking Using Blockchain

DHS S&T has awarded $198,642 to Transmute Industries, Inc. based in Austin, TX to develop a proof-of-concept application for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to support increased transparency, automation and security in processing the importation of raw materials such as steel, timber and diamonds raw goods entering the United States.

Last Updated: November 6, 2019 | Press Releases

News Release: DHS Awards $182K for Cross-Border Oil Import Tracking

DHS S&T has awarded $182,700 to Toronto-based Mavennet Systems, Inc. to adapt its oil and gas industry blockchain security technology for Custom Border Protection (CBP) to track cross-border  oil imports.

Last Updated: September 26, 2019 | Press Releases

News Release: DHS S&T Awards 143K for Blockchain Interoperability Infrastructure

DHS S&T has awarded $143,478 to Danube Tech GmbH, based in Vienna, Austria, to develop blockchain security technology.

Last Updated: July 9, 2019 | Press Releases

Snapshot: Blockchain and DHS

As an emerging tech trend, S&T has been tracking Blockchain’s birth, development and progress for years because of the potential for building resilience into digital transaction systems.