Blockchain and Identity: A Revolutionary Partnership
In a world where your personal documents can often feel about as secure as a bear in a tutu, the Brazilian Ministry of Planning, Budget and Management is teaming up with Microsoft and Ethereum’s well-known startup, ConsenSys. This power trio has set its sights on launching a pilot project that utilizes a Blockchain-based identity application designed to verify the legitimacy of personal documents. Think of it as having an ultra-secure vault for your data—minus the heavy lifting!
What’s the Big Idea?
The blockchain application will utilize the self-sovereign identity system developed by uPort, an affiliate of ConsenSys. Users will have unparalleled control over their own data. Imagine being able to hand out your documents to the government like giving out slices of pizza at a party—only if you’re ready and want to share!
Aiming for a New Trust Model
Adriane Medeiros Melo, the ministry’s IT head, expressed high hopes for this pilot project. She emphasizes it isn’t just about making things digital; it’s about fostering a stronger relationship between the government and the public. Yes, transforming suspicions into trust one digital document at a time! And to think, before this, the only way to assure your documents were trustworthy was to present them with a side of your best lawyer.
Understanding the Ministry’s Mission
Formed back in 1962, the ministry’s mission has always revolved around managing federal governance policies and budgeting. This latest plunge into Blockchain is not a random whimsical endeavor but rather a part of their broader commitment to evolving the country’s administration. They’re basically saying, “Let’s usher in the future, one Blockchain at a time!”
Global Blockchain Ventures
Brazil isn’t the only nation taking a hard look at Blockchain tech. Across the pond, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded a grant to Evernym, a Blockchain startup focused on key management solutions. Meanwhile, the British government agency Innovate UK is running a competition for Blockchain startups, aiming to fund innovations that use blockchain, AI, and IoT for digital health projects. Essentially, the world is going blockchain-crazy—a little like how everyone went Pokémon Go mad, but with fewer Pikachu sightings.
