Blockchain for International Security

Download or read book Blockchain for International Security written by Cindy Vestergaard and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-10-25 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book intersects the distributed ledger technology (DLT) community with the international security community. Given the increasing application of blockchain technology in the fields of business and international development, there is a growing body of study on other use cases. For instance, can blockchain have a significant role in preserving and improving international security? This book explores this question in the context of preventing the proliferation of some of the most dangerous materials in the world—items that if not secured can lend to the development of weapons of mass destruction. It considers how blockchain can increase efficiencies in the global trade of nuclear and chemical materials and technology, thereby increasing assurances related to compliance with international nonproliferation and disarmament treaties.