Breaking: Brazil Launches Blockchain-Powered National Digital ID
As nations globally grapple with the need for more secure identification systems, Brazil and Buenos Aires are making significant strides, ushering in a new era of digital identity verification. Both regions have embraced blockchain technology to deliver more secure, efficient, and streamlined processes for their citizens.
Brazil’s Leap Towards A Unified System
Brazil’s government recently announced the integration of blockchain technology into its national identity program. Rio de Janeiro, Goiás, and Paraná are the three states set to pioneer this initiative. These areas are gearing up to issue identification documents using a blockchain system.
Significantly, Serpro, Brazil’s national data processing service, is responsible for developing this private blockchain platform. Alexandre Amorim, Serpro’s president, articulated that the immutability and decentralization of blockchain make it ideally suited for this application. He highlighted how these attributes contribute to protecting personal data and preventing fraud.
Moreover, adopting this technology also aims to strengthen data exchange between government departments, particularly the Federal Revenue. This step is notable for Brazil’s effort to unify identity issuance across its vast landscape of almost 30 states.
In a separate yet significant move, Brazil unveiled plans for its central bank digital currency, Drex. This development indicates the nation’s commitment to digital solutions for better governance and finance.
Buenos Aires Follows Suit
Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina’s capital, announced its endeavour to merge administrative processes with blockchain technology. From October, residents can access identity documents through a digital wallet, including birth certificates, marriage records, and academic verifications.
The technological backbone of this project is QuarkID, designed by the Web3 firm Extrimian. This system relies on zkSync Era, an Ethereum scaling protocol harnessing the power of zero-knowledge rollups.
Guillermo Villanueva, CEO of Extrimian, remarked on the monumental significance of this development for Latin American governance. He emphasized the potential for setting a benchmark in integrating this technology for public welfare.
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