Q&A
December 7, 2018
PadBlock uses blockchain to streamline the home purchase process. Image courtesy of PadBlock
By Sarah Ramirez
Blockchain, the tamperproof technology originally developed to verify transactions using digital currencies, is being integrated into a growing number of industries including real estate.
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