Colombia’s Ministry of Information Technology and Communications, Mintik, has released a guide that describes the steps to implement blockchain in projects directed at the state level. The document defines the blockchain and its core elements, and also describes the guidelines that certain projects must follow based on the needs of each project.
Colombia issues guidelines for blockchain projects
More and more governments are incorporating blockchain into projects that require transparency and decentralization. The Colombian Ministry of Information Technology and Communications, the country’s main technology institute, has released a guide that outlines how blockchain should be integrated into projects to solve problems at the government and state levels.
The document, titled “Reference Guide for the Adoption and Implementation of Projects with Blockchain Technology for the Colombian State”, explains the basics of blockchain and the types of projects that could benefit from integrating blockchain into their services. Regarding this, the document says:
Resolving a blockchain technology project in the public sector requires a detailed review of the utility of distributed databases depending on the requirements of the public challenge and the type of project.
In addition, the document states that the implementation of this technology must be subject to the country’s current legal framework, with state entities obliged to comply with what is explicitly established in Colombian law.
Blockchain Projects in Development
Colombia has already identified some problems that can be solved using blockchain technology. The document mentions several projects, including a network developed by RITA, a national university that uses blockchain to secure and verify the authenticity of academic diplomas, and the alliance that the Bank of Colombia has partnered with R3 for various settlement cases. Had to use Corda for .
A new application of blockchain technology was recently announced by Mintik, which aims to assist citizens in need of their own land certificates. The project, which was recently completed by a third-party company called PeerAssist Technology, will use the Ripple Ledger as the basis for registering and verifying the authenticity of these certificates. The project aims to expedite the process of issuance of these land documents with a target of giving 100,000 certificates to the land owners in a short time.
Brazil is also rolling out its own blockchain-based network. With the idea of improving the transparency of public organizations, a structure called the Brazilian Blockchain Network will be used to build their own apps on top of institutions.
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