Buenos Aires to Issue Blockchain-Based Digital Identity Documents
Date: 2023-09-29 Author: Dima Zakharov Categories: BLOCKCHAIN
Buenos Aires is implementing digital identity certificates on the blockchain
An innovative project to implement digital identity certificates based on blockchain technology will start in Buenos Aires from October 2023. This initiative will provide city residents with access to digital copies of birth and marriage certificates, as well as income and education statements. The project is being developed based on the QuarkID digital identification protocol launched by the Web3 company Extrimian.
Benefit for the entire population
The Minister of Innovation of Buenos Aires described the new identification system as a "benefit for the entire population." The adoption of blockchain technology represents a significant step toward safer and more efficient government services in Latin America.
QuarkID capabilities
QuarkID uses the second-layer zkSync Era solution, which operates on the Ethereum blockchain. This approach ensures a high level of security and efficiency. According to Guillermo Villanueva, the CEO of Extrimian, QuarkID serves as a bridge between the government and its citizens, establishing digital identification practices and security standards for all of Latin America.
Plans for the future
In the initial stage of the project, birth and marriage certificates, as well as income and education statements, will be available. However, the city administration has ambitious plans to expand this system. Future plans include the integration of medical data, passports, and driver's licenses. By the end of the year, the publication of a roadmap is expected, which will allow the use of this innovative system throughout the country.
Data reserves and security
The blockchain-based digital identity certificate system provides a high level of data security for citizens. This is crucial given current concerns about data security and confidentiality. Furthermore, the adoption of blockchain technology can serve as a model for other countries in the region, which may also use blockchain in the future to enhance government services.
Investigation of the Worldcoin project
It is important to note that an investigation into the Worldcoin (WLD) project is ongoing in Argentina. Authorities are monitoring how the project stores and processes user data. There are some concerns regarding the security of the Worldcoin protocol, and auditors have identified several vulnerabilities that could potentially threaten data security and the identity verification process.
The implementation of blockchain-based digital identity certificates in Buenos Aires marks a new era for government services, ensuring a high level of security and efficiency. This project puts Latin America on the map of blockchain technologies and could serve as a model for other countries in the region.
