Blockchain is helping build a new Indian city, but it’s no cure for corruption

Blockchain is helping build a new Indian city, but it’s no cure for corruption

Last year, Tharigopula Sambasiva Rao entered into a deal with the state government of Andhra Pradesh. He gave up six acres of his agricultural land in his village, Sakhamuru, in exchange for 7,250 square yards—6,000 square yards of residential plots and 1,250 square yards of commercial ones. In February this year, the 50-year-old farmer got…