A consortium of Dutch companies has launched the "Tech against Corona" initiative. Participating firms volition freely provide the Dutch government with access to innovative technologies that can be used in the fight against COVID-19.

Netherlands-based distributed ledger technology (DLT) business firm, Tymlez, is ane of more than than 10 companies who are freely providing their services and technologies to the government.

Tymlez' blockchain platform to bring transparency to medical supply chain

Tymlez has offered its blockchain platform as the underlying technology to "model the medical goods ecosystem through a platform that matches supply and demand."

The firm's blockchain will exist used to ensure transparency across the supply chain — preventing predatory value extraction, such as price gouging, amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Some of the other local companies contributing to the initiative include cybersecurity firm, Cybersprint — who is providing security services to several hospitals, information security firm, Taxion — who volition freely administrate online systems to organize volunteer workers, and IT house, Compumatica — who volition enhance the internet connections of dwelling workers operating in critical service industries.

Dutch telecommunication company, KPN, will also partner with global It conglomerate, Microsoft, to provide computing systems as part of the initiative.

Dutch Red Cross accepts Bitcoin donations

Bitcoin (BTC) is also being used in the fight against COVID-19 in holland, with the Dutch Reddish Cross accepting Bitcoin donations through its website.

The Italian Red Cantankerous has also embraced crypto — raising most $xx,000 in BTC for the purchase of medical supplies, including an advanced medical post for pre-triage handling of coronavirus patients.