Vishvasya blockchain technology stack. This was unveiled in September and is now being implemented in various departments. The development was recently disclosed to Rajya Sabha by Secretary of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada. According to Prasada, the technology stack enables government officials in multiple states to use blockchain to verify applications and services. The purpose is to ensure that detailed information about various documents is kept from being tampered with or altered in the format of the information being permanently recorded on the blockchain.
Prasada solves the ongoing use case of the Vishvasya blockchain technology stack, which responds to questions from MP Fauzia Khan. Three months after the launch, Khan asked about how to apply the technology stack in government departments.
According to Prasada, the technology stack is ready for use in healthcare, education, administration and agriculture.
MOS pointed out that pilot implementation of certain applications of the technology has been completed. These include Praamaanik (a solution to verify the source of mobile apps) and Property Chain, a solution to document property transactions and its verification of Karnataka and Jharkhand states.
Prasada also mentioned ESTAMPS, a solution that provides secure transaction records with financial institutions as a specific use case for the Vishvasya blockchain technology stack that has been applied.
Medis secretary S Krishnan led a group of blockchain platforms in September called the Vishvasya Blockchain Technology Stack. The plan marks the Indian government’s interest in exploring blockchain technology, which forms the underlying layer of the Web3 field, such as cryptocurrencies and the dime elements.
Praamaanik is part of this technology stack, NBFlite is a lightweight blockchain platform that developers can use to create solutions for education and startups.
In a statement to Rajya Sabha, Prasada said that blockchain technology has the potential to improve the quotation of any digital systems involving public transactions.
Prasada notes, for example, Karnataka is using the certificate chain to record the CBSE’s educational certificate. The certificate chain is also part of the Vishvasya stack.
The IT Department is also observing how the National Blockchain Framework launched on September 4 provides Blockchain Services (BAAS) to verify the operational and data preservation systems of government agencies. NBF is a licensed blockchain platform designed by multiple organizations, including the Advanced Computing Center (C-DAC) and the Institute for Banking Technology Development and Research (IDBRT).
While the ministry is exploring blockchain applications, different Indian jurisdictions are also adopting the technology. For example, earlier this year, Ahmedabad launched notifications seeking blockchain developers. The city has been seeking to use blockchain to improve the storage and maintenance of records across the city.
Bihar, Telangana and Maharashtra have also recently ventured into blockchain exploration.
