There are plenty of areas where blockchain technology is allowing people to monetize content. Because blockchain technology creates a decentralized and distributed network, it provides a way for individual users to provide access and get paid for personal data. One area that has substantial monetary value is genomic data – the information stored in your genes. This information has immense value in the new digital age. Genetic data had a market value of approximately $5.9 bln in 2010, and is projected to grow ten times over by 2020 to $60 bln. This massive growth has been spurred on by the…

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