Bhutan combines the National ID system with Ethereum

Bhutan’s South Asian country is moving to its own Ethereum ID system from the polygon, allowing nearly 800,000 residents to prove their identities and access government services.

Integration with Ethereum was completed, while the transfer of all resident credentials would be expected to end by the first quarter of 2026, According to To Ethereum Foundation president Aya Miyaguchi, who joined Ethereum co-founder Vitikal Baterin at the launch ceremony with Bhutan’s prime minister, tshering Tobgay, and Crown Prince, Jigme Namgyel Wangchuk.

“It is seriously inspiring to see a country that has made power over its citizens with an excessive self -identity,” Miyaguchi Na -Post At X on Monday, the Ethereum integration was added to the world.

“This milestone marks not only a national success but a global step toward a more open and secure digital future for the long run.”

Incorporating a blockchain-based solution into the national government ID system has long been touting as a promising crypto use case, due to instability, transparency and privacy features, especially if zero-knowledge proofs are implemented.