Chainlink is expanding its collaboration with U.S. government agencies beyond its current Department of Commerce partnership. The blockchain oracle network aims to bring more federal functions on-chain, starting with economic data feeds. Long-term goals include implementing blockchain technology for U.S. election verification systems.
- Chainlink is collaborating with multiple U.S. federal agencies beyond the Department of Commerce to integrate government functions with blockchain technology
- The company's technology is capable of verifying both public and internal government data, with election verification identified as a long-term goal
- Implementation barriers are primarily political rather than technical, involving sensitive issues around identity verification and privacy concerns
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