Smart cities and public issues

Economic, social, technological, and political shifts are reshaping the world very quickly and new challenges arise for nations and particularly for cities. As governments are seeking to incorporate innovations within their cities, blockchain can offer something more.

According to the World Bank, more than 54% of the global population now lives in cities and contributes to more than half of the world's GDP. Because of this, cities are deeply concerned by global shifts set out previously: urbanization, demographic change, aging workforce, and environmental issues.

As a primary environment for a nation's development and wealth, cities must be able to embrace these changes to become a better place to live by becoming ...

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