ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Brazil is launching a new national identity plan powered by blockchain technology. Rio de Janeiro, Goiás and Paraná will be the first states to issue identity documents on-chain via a private blockchain developed by Brazil’s national data processing services company Serpro. By November 6, the entire country will be able to issue identity documents via blockchain technology, according to a new decree issued.

According to the local government, the national identity card project is crucial to combating organized crime, allowing government departments to collaborate, providing easier access to services and streamlining administrative records. The Argentinian city of Buenos Aires recently revealed a similar initiative that allows residents to access ID documents through a digital wallet.