Hyperledger Public Sector White Paper
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6. Recommendations
7. Acknowledgement
Introduction
1. Introduction
Purpose of This Paper
Government has served an important function, to maintain trusted information for member of its society. Blockchain technology can revolutions how agents collect and process information.
The purpose of this paper is to derive pathways for the Public Sector when discovering the benefits of Blockchain Technology When discussing Blockchain thru a Public Sector lens, (3) important segments need addressing: (1) Identity Management for Public Sector
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1.1 What is Hyperledger
What is Hyperledger
Hyperledger is an open source collaborative effort created to advance cross-industry blockchain technologies. It is a global collaboration, hosted by The Linux Foundation, including leaders in finance, banking, Internet of Things, supply chains, manufacturing and technology. Hyperledger, as part of the Linux Foundation, provides technology leaders a uniquely open and collaborative international community from which to develop, validate, and field enterprise-grade blockchain technology solutions.
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1.2 Public Sector:
Public Sector
Definitions
Public sector organisations are businesses set up with the aim of providing a public service rather than making a profit., existing in all three layers of government ( Federal. State Local)
Public Sector is usually comprised of organizations that are owned and operated by the government and exist to provide services for its citizens, instead of working toward the goal of collecting a profit, public sector entities seek to provide services, regulate activities and enforce laws.
- Funding for public services are usually raised through a variety of methods, including taxes, fees, and through financial transfers from other levels of government
Examples of organizations in the public sector include:
- Education (Schools, Libraries)
- Electricity
- Emergency Services
- Fire Service
- Gas and Oil
- Healthcare
- Infrastructure
- Law Enforcement
- Police Services
- Postal Service
- Public Transit
- Social Services
- Waste Management
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1.3 IMPACT STATEMENT:
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Blockchain technology is relatively new technology and is in its very early stages of adoption. Questions need to be answered as to how the Public Sector and related industries can leverage blockchain technology in various verticals. While there is a great hype and interest in the technology it is critical to ensure that initial deployments consider right use cases to demonstrate the effective use of technology.
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3. Compliance
4. Governance
2. Public Sector Sector Environment
2.1 Identity management for Governments
Identity management for Governments:
Topics discussed in working group:2.1 What is Identity Management in dealing with the Public Sector
Conclusions From SOVRIN FOUNDATION presentation
CROSS BORDER ID credentials.
No personal information interoperability and privacy management DID .
Information should not leave the boundaries (geo fencing) Cross countries boundaries.
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2.1 What is Identity Management in dealing with the Public Sector
2.2 Use Cases
2.3 Recommendation Moving Forward
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2 Interactions (Highly Regulated Transactions)
2.3. Regulations
2.4 Compliance / Governance
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3.2 Use Cases
3.3 Recommendation Moving Forward
2.4 Governance
4. Governance
4.1 What is Blockchain Governance in dealing with the Public Sector
4.2 Use Cases
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Public Sector Mapping
4. Use Cases
5. Conclusions
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