Share this article
BTC
$82,757.36
+
0.02%ETH
$1,778.71
-
0.44%USDT
$0.9994
-
0.03%XRP
$2.0711
-
2.99%BNB
$585.52
-
1.31%USDC
$0.9999
-
0.01%SOL
$116.09
-
1.45%DOGE
$0.1628
-
2.36%TRX
$0.2398
+
1.08%ADA
$0.6316
-
2.65%LEO
$9.0459
+
0.75%LINK
$12.48
-
1.45%TON
$3.3060
+
1.71%XLM
$0.2482
-
2.04%AVAX
$17.11
-
4.49%SHIB
$0.0₄1199
-
1.26%SUI
$2.1363
-
2.63%HBAR
$0.1557
-
2.23%LTC
$80.42
-
2.27%OM
$6.2208
-
0.53%Sign Up
- Back to menuPrices
- Back to menuResearch
- Back to menu
- Back to menu
- Back to menu
- Back to menuResearch
UK Government Seeks Distributed Ledger Projects in £15 Million Competition
The UK Government has launched a new technology competition inviting submissions related to distributed ledger technology.
The UK government has launched a new technology competition, inviting submissions related to distributed ledger technology.
Innovate UK’s Emerging and Enabling Technologies programme, a branch of government that looks to “identify and speed up” technology by funding innovative businesses, will award up to £15 million to competing companies.
STORY CONTINUES BELOW
The competition description explains:
”Our aim is to inspire the new products, processes and services of tomorrow; those with the potential to unlock billions of pounds of value to industry and disrupt existing markets.”
Defined as technologies that “improve performance and productivity”, the list includes many other enabling technologies, including satellite applications, sensors, internet of things, and virtual or augmented reality.
The agency is looking for enabling technologies that are innovative, that show benefits across multiple industries, or that enable new business models. Registration ends at noon on 30th November.
Image via Shutterstock
Alyssa Hertig
A contributing tech reporter at CoinDesk, Alyssa Hertig is a programmer and journalist specializing in Bitcoin and the Lightning Network. Over the years, her work has also appeared in VICE, Mic and Reason. She's currently writing a book exploring the ins and outs of Bitcoin governance. Alyssa owns some BTC.
