Government launches Vishvasya-Blockchain Technology Stack
- National Blockchain Framework to enable security, trust and transparency for various citizen centric applications: Secretary, MeitY
Highlights:
- The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) recently launched the Vishvasya-Blockchain Technology Stack and NBFLite-Lightweight Blockchain Platform, aiming to strengthen blockchain technology in India.
- The National Blockchain Framework (NBF) will promote transparent, secure, and trusted digital service delivery for citizens while fostering research, innovation, and development in blockchain technology.
Key Developments:
Vishvasya-Blockchain Technology Stack:
- A Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) offering, designed to support a variety of permissioned blockchain-based applications.
- Geographically distributed infrastructure hosted at NIC Data Centers in Bhubaneswar, Pune, and Hyderabad.
NBFLite – Lightweight Blockchain Platform:
- A sandbox platform for startups and academia, promoting rapid prototyping, research, and capacity building in blockchain technology.
Praamaanik – Mobile App Verification:
- An innovative blockchain-enabled solution for verifying the origin of mobile apps, ensuring authenticity and enhancing security.
National Blockchain Framework (NBF):
- Vision: To create trusted digital platforms by offering blockchain technology for secure digital services.
- Technology Stack: Comprises Distributed Infrastructure, Smart Contracts, API Gateways, Security, and Interoperability. It supports multiple permissioned blockchain platforms and is designed to be extensible.
- Developed collaboratively by C-DAC, NIC, IDRBT Hyderabad, IIT Hyderabad, IIIT Hyderabad, and SETS Chennai.
Key Objectives and Impact:
- Digital Trust and Service Delivery: NBF will ensure security, transparency, and trust in digital services for citizens.
- Blockchain in Governance: The framework is expected to transform governance by improving transparency, accountability, and efficiency in public services.
- Scaling and Research: It will address challenges like vendor lock-in, skill shortages, and research in security, interoperability, and performance, driving blockchain adoption across states and departments.
Prelims Takeaways:
- National Blockchain Framework (NBF)
- C-DAC, NIC