When you visit a doctor, your electronic health records, digital versions of your medical history stored by hospitals and clinics. Also known as EHRs, they include everything from lab results and prescriptions to past diagnoses and immunization records. Unlike paper files, EHRs are meant to be shared safely between providers—so your cardiologist can see what your primary care doctor ordered last month. But in 2025, these records are also becoming a target for blockchain projects claiming to "give you control" over your data. The truth? Most of them are either overhyped or outright scams.
Here’s the real issue: digital health records, the broader category that includes EHRs, patient portals, and wearable data are locked in silos. Hospitals use different systems. Insurance companies don’t talk to clinics. And patients? They often can’t even access their own records without filling out paperwork. That’s why blockchain projects promise to fix it—by letting you own your data, not a corporation. But if a project says you can get free crypto for signing up for an EHR system, it’s probably fake. Look at the CovidToken airdrop, a scam that pretended to reward people for health data. Or the HyperGraph (HGT) airdrop, a non-existent token that tricked people into handing over private info. These aren’t healthcare innovations—they’re phishing schemes dressed up as medical tech.
The good news? Real progress is happening. Some platforms are using blockchain to let patients grant temporary access to their EHRs for research or specialist care. Others are exploring decentralized storage so your records aren’t held hostage by one hospital’s outdated software. But none of them are giving away tokens for signing up. If you see an "EHR airdrop," check the official website. If there’s no verifiable team, no whitepaper, and no real partnership with a clinic or insurer—it’s a scam. The same goes for any project asking for your medical ID, insurance number, or prescription history in exchange for crypto. That’s not innovation. That’s theft.
What you’ll find below are real stories about how crypto and healthcare collide—sometimes dangerously, sometimes brilliantly. From exchanges that got shut down for ignoring KYC rules on health-related data to tokens that promised to revolutionize medical records but vanished overnight, this collection cuts through the noise. You’ll learn what’s real, what’s risky, and what to avoid before you lose money—or your privacy.
Blockchain medical records offer secure, patient-controlled health data sharing with improved interoperability and reduced waste. But adoption faces hurdles in regulation, tech complexity, and provider coordination.