DNA bank joins blockchain consortium

Blockchain company ConsenSys Ventures has added DNA bank Genomes.io to its ecosystem of healthcare technology companies, known as Tachyon 2.0.

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The 10 other companies in Tachyon 2.0 are focused on building blockchain-enabled solutions for data privacy and identity, advanced encryption, healthcare, artificial intelligence and the internet of things, decentralized finance and microinsurance.

Genomes.io is a London-based startup using blockchain to give people more ownership of their genomic data. Through the blockchain, the company offers secure and private DNA sequencing, storage and sharing capabilities.  

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