Costa Rica will promote blockchain projects in Latin America and the Caribbean
The country will be part of the LACChain regional alliance, which aims to boost the blockchain ecosystem on the continent
Thanks to the IDB Lab, the innovation laboratory of the Interamerican Development Bank (IDB), Costa Rica will become the first country in Central America to join the LACChain regional alliance, an association that has aimed to boost the blockchain ecosystem. In this occasion it will be the first Caribbean country to promote projects linked to inclusive, efficient and safe digital currencies in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Likewise, for this Monday and Tuesday, the first blockchain ecosystem workshop is planned. The event will last two days with the participation of leading government entities, private sector, entrepreneurs and academic community, who will share experiencies in talks with speakers of the highest global reference in the blockchain market.
In the workshop will participate María Parga, President of Alastria, a global reference case for the development of a national blockchain consortium led by the private sector; Silvana Rodríguez and Pelle Braendgaard de Consensys, experts in digital identity solutions based on blockchain; Moisés Menéndez from IOBuilders, founder and expert in regulation and governance of blockchain networks, among others.
The expansive era of blockchain
Blockchain is considered an emerging technology that has gradually taken root in the major powers of transformation in the market, generating an immense social impact due to its capacity and efficiency in the management of the provision of goods and services. In addition to ensuring greater transparency and reliability in your transactions.
According to Fidel Jaramillo, IDB representative in Costa Rica said: “With this alliance it is sought that the benefits of the expansion of this technology reach the most neglected populations in the region, and, through this first workshop in Costa Rica, the local needs and collaborative processes will be triggered for the development of consortiums and blockchain networks, among others.”
K.Villarroel
Source: magazinesumma
