The Brazilian government has revealed plans to leverage blockchain technology for digital identity solutions, with over 214 million citizens set to benefit.

Initially, the states of Rio de Janeiro, Goiás, and Paraná will implement identification documents on a private blockchain developed by Serpro, Brazil's national data processing service. A decree issued on September 25th mandates the nationwide adoption of blockchain technology for identity documents by November 6th. Alexandre Amorim, President of Serpro, highlighted the blockchain's immutability and decentralization as key attributes for this digital identity initiative.

Amorim notes that blockchain technology significantly enhances the security and reliability of the National Identity Card (Carteira de Identidade Nacional) project …