Giving Unchained – Philanthropy and the Blockchain, published by the Charities Aid Foundation, explores the implications blockchain technology may have for how charities fundraise and operate in future. This includes setting out how ‘smart’ household appliances connected via the blockchain could not only generate money for their owners, but even help them decide which good causes to support with it. The report is believed to be the first to explore what the implications may be for charitable giving.

1. Giving Unchained:
Philanthropy and the Blockchain

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2) What is the blockchain?

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3) Trust

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4) Smart Contracts

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5) Coin colouring and Digital Assets

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6) The Internet of Things and the End of
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