The SEI Foundation, the non -profit development organization behind the Blockchain SEI (SEI) (SEI) (SEI), explores the acquisition of the Personal Génomic Society in bankruptcy 23andme and puts the genetic data of 15 million users on Blockchain Rails.
The Foundation announced on Thursday the initiative in an X Post, describing the plan as “more daring bet on the Desci” – referring to the decentralized scientific movement. Earlier this year, he also launched a Venture capital fund of $ 65 million Dedicated to the construction of DESCI startups on the SEI network.
The Foundation said that genomic security of data is a question of national security, especially since 23 and 23rds with financial difficulties. The company, known for its direct DNA test services to consumers, has applied for the bankruptcy protection of chapter 11 earlier this week.
If the acquisition takes place, the SEI Foundation plans to integrate 23andme data on its blockchain and provide users with the property of their genetic data, to ensure privacy by encrypted transfers and to allow individuals to decide how their data is monetized.
“It is not only a question of saving a business, it is a question of creating a future where your most personal data remains for you,” said the Foundation.
Many state-of-the-art prosecutors have warned 23 and customers to delete their data from the platform in recent days since the company’s bankruptcy deposit.
SEI, the native token of the network, climbed up to 3% after the news before restoring some of the earnings.
