South Korea’s Busan city has launched a decentralized identity verification service, reported Yonhap News. The solution was developed by blockchain firm Coinplug, and will provide access to public services using a mobile application.
Busan is the second-most populous city in South Korea, with 3.4 million residents. It was designated as a regulation-free blockchain zone last year. Citizens need to download the Busan Blockchain ID App available on the Android app store and register themselves to use the digital identity function.
The platform does not store personal information and instead enables decentralized identifiers (DIDs) controlled by the user to be used for contactless access to facilities. The app will allow Busan citizens to use various public services such as the Busan Citizen Card, City Hall access pass, or the ‘multi-child family love’ card, which provides benefits to households with three or more children. Payment integration is also planned for use in the city hall cafeteria and other stores.
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