Encoding and compressing the human genome so that the relevant data fits in a mobile phone is a challenge that the engineers I have worked with have already solved. The proposed project will explore how to use the Cardano blockchain to make it possible to encode different portions of the genome as NFTs, so that the user can control who gets access to what, and under what terms. Our research shows that many people who have had their genome sequenced are willing to share it for medical research, in exchange for payment. Having sequenced their DNA, most people have stored their data files, with the hopes that they may be of use in the future. The challenge thus far has been for consumers to trust service providers with their data. Thanks to the Cardano blockchain and its affordable transactions, we see a sizeable opportunity offering the possibility to select portions of the genome that will be relevant to different R&D partners, and securing them on the blockchain so that individuals can choose which portions to share, and which to keep private. A simple personal genome-browsing app can give individuals the power to choose which Medical Research project to take part in, under what privacy terms and rewards.

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