- Blockchain company Algorand has launched an app called IReport-Covid to help the fight against the current pandemic.
- The app allows symptomatic and non-symptomatic users to report any information about the virus, which will then be posted publicly.
- Once sufficient reports are collected, the app will help the community develop data-based solutions to the issue.
Algorand, a purely proof-of-stake blockchain platform, has launched a survey application dubbed IReport-Covid to help the fight against coronavirus. According to Algorand, the app will contribute to a global information repository in real-time to educate people about relief efforts. IReport-Covid allows users (both symptomatic and non-symptomatic) to report any information they want about the virus by filling a survey.
According to the website, this will “teach us about how COVID-19 is affecting people in real-time, which can help inform the public and studies on the pandemic now and into the future.”
All responses will automatically get posted publicly on the Algorand blockchain to “guarantee free and permanent access to anyone.” After sufficient reports are collected, the application will publish aggregate statistics and “will introduce tools for the community to build applications using the collected data.” The app will not be providing any medical advice or treatment consultations.
Dr. Tal Rabin, the person who managed the research team, highlighted that accurate data is instrumental in fighting the pandemic. She also says that the app could be helpful in receiving information for future viruses.
The Algorand Foundation app leverages blockchain technology to provide users with timely, transparent, and permanent information sharing tools. The app serves as a tool to deliver information during the current crisis and support future research on epidemics.
The need for information is one of the key requirements in the fight against the Corona epidemic, with many emergency operations in the world having to rely on up-to-date information.
There are many sources related to Corona today, but very little information is coming directly from the people in the community. I hope more people in the world will respond to the questionnaires in our app so that we can gather meaningful information.
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