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Bhutan adopts Ethereum blockchain for national identity

Oct 14, 2025 3 mins read
Bhutan adopts Ethereum blockchain for national identity

Bhutan became the first country in the world to onboard its National Digital Identity (NDI) platform onto the Ethereum blockchain.

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