Blockchain-based identity could empower or imprison us - Source: CoinTelegraph

Governments are quietly racing to redefine identity documents for the digital era.

China enacted new legislation called the National Network Identity Authentication, commonly referred to as internet ID. Citizens receive a unique digital ID code from real name and face scans. The system is designed to link online activity to verified real-world identities across participating platforms, according to publicly available descriptions of the pilot. As of May 2025, around six million people had already enrolled during the pilot phase.

Bhutan has a blockchain-based national identity for its 800,000 citizens. The infrastructure that determines how people prove their identity is being rebuilt from the ground up.

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