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MoU with T-Govt’s Blockchain Innovation Hub

IIIT-H signed a MoU with Information Technology, Electronics & Communication (ITE&C) Department, Government of Telangana to assist in the upcoming Blockchain District.

IIIT-H will help in identifying various use cases, protocol development, incubation, acceleration and other related programs to achieve the vision of making India, and specifically Telangana, a blockchain hub. The institute will also explore and build PoCs using blockchain, partner in carrying out research in Blockchain Centre of Excellence (CoE) and help focus on bringing together research institutions, private sector and startups in creating the Blockchain Innovation Hub.

The institute will also act as a knowledge partner to ITE&C Department in Blockchain related technology innovations, partner on capacity building initiative of the ITE&C Department in Blockchain related technologies and build Proof of Concept applications using blockchain for identified areas.