Buenos Aires will launch a blockchain system of digital identification of citizens – Bits Media

The authorities of the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires have begun to implement the project based on blockchain to verify documents. The system is involved in the digital identification protocol of Quarkid, created by Web3 Extrimian.

Since October, residents of Buenos Aires will be able to get access to identity certificates through a digital wallet. As well as birth certificates and marriage, certificates of confirmation of income and documents on the receipt of education. In the future, data on the state of health will be available in the system and the possibility of managing payments will arise, And by the end 2023 years promised a road deployment map throughout Argentina.

QUARKID wallets work based on ZKSYNC Era, Ethereum network scaling protocol, who uses rolls with zero disclosure. This technology allows you to prove the parties to the claim to the claims of the approval, Without disclosing any specific information about him. All documents will be stored in the blockchain, which will ensure a high degree of security. Citizens will be able to independently manage their data in communication with officials, enterprises or other citizens.

“Thanks to this project, Buenos Aires became the first city in Latin America and one of the first in the world, which integrates the latest technology for digital identification of people. This will become the standard, on which other countries will also use blockchain for the benefit of people ", -said the Minister of Innovation Buenos Aires Diego Fernandes (Diego Fernandez).

Argentina authorities have long realized the potential of blockchain and strive to use it. IN 2021 year the port of Buenos Aires used a blockchain to accelerate the process of cargo transportation and customs clearance. Last year, Argentine deputy Dario Nieto (Dario Nieto) suggested using blockchain to pay social benefits.