In 2020, the Stimson Center developed “SLAFKA,” a first-of-its-kind prototype that uses distributed ledger technology for tracking nuclear material at the national level. Because many of the challenges in nuclear material accounting are fundamentally problems of data reconciliation, matching and data integrity, the prototype demonstrated how DLT could be used to validate data trustworthiness and increase efficiencies in reporting and information sharing. The tool was developed with Finland’s Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia.
November 19, 2021
Testing the potential for nuclear safeguards to be powered by blockchain
November 17, 2020
Prototype for safeguarding nuclear material is first step in demonstrating potential for DLT to manage data, information sharing and access controls for nuclear material accounting
October 29, 2020
March 10, 2020
Prototype lays foundation for improving data integrity and provenance of nuclear materials
March 10, 2020
A permissioned blockchain prototype for nuclear safeguards
March 10, 2020
Testing whether blockchain has the potential to increase efficiency, trust, and transparency in the management of nuclear safeguards information.
February 21, 2020
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