Historic Move: Bhutan Ethereum Integration Launched

770K Citizens Gain Blockchain IDs in Bhutan Ethereum Integration!

On October 13, 2025, Bhutan launched its National Digital Identity on Ethereum, a world-first step toward self-sovereign identity for roughly 770,000 citizens, backed by verifiable credentials and zero-knowledge proofs today.

Star-Studded Bhutan Ethereum Integration Launch in Thimphu — Vitalik, Aya, PM & Crown Prince Unite!

Bhutan Integrates National Digital Id With Ethereum which held a public launch in Thimphu on October 13. The event included Ether co-founder Vitalik Buterin, and Foundation executive Aya Miyaguchi, Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, and Crown Prince HRH Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck. 

Leaders described the move as a practical step to give people more control of their personal data. This official handover marks the start of a staged migration of Bhutan’s NDI to a mainnet anchored solution. 

Source : BhutanTimes

On-Chain Credentials Live — Verify Without Revealing Your Secrets!

The BhutanNDI (National Digital Identity) now issues verifiable credentials that can be anchored and verified via the ETH network. The design keeps citizen data private while allowing proofs that a person has a valid credential—without revealing sensitive details—by using zero-knowledge techniques. Officials say this improves transparency and interoperability compared with past systems.

Aya’s X Praise: “Historic Milestone” — Ethereum Cheers Bhutan’s Privacy Win!

Aya Miyaguchi posted about the launch on her X account, calling the day “a historic milestone” and praising country’s focus on privacy and standards. Ether leaders framed the integration as practical cooperation between a national digital system and an open public network — blending national governance and decentralized tooling. 

Source : X

Power Shift: Citizens Take Back Control of Their Data — No Middlemen!

Self-sovereign identity lets people control who sees their information. With the new setup, citizens will be able to present cryptographic proofs for services like health records, school records, and voting registration without giving away raw data. This is a big step for digital trust in public services and could become a model for other countries testing decentralized ID.

From Indy → Polygon → Ethereum: Bhutan’s Rapid Blockchain Rise!

The country’s NDI began in earlier pilots with Hyperledger Indy, later moved components to Polygon in 2024, and now is shifting core anchoring and verification features to ETH. The government plans to finish migrating resident credentials by early 2026, completing the phase-in with careful testing and privacy checks. This move builds on nation’s earlier blockchain experiments and recent partnerships to scale the platform.

Privacy First — But Watch Keys, Access, and Usability Pitfalls!

Officials stress that private data does not go on chain. Instead, cryptographic hashes and verifiable claims are anchored, while the actual records stay with the user or trusted providers. Still, experts note risks: key loss, usability for older citizens, and legal frameworks for cross-border verification must be addressed during the migration. The government says training and safeguards are planned. 

Small Kingdom, Giant Leap — A Playbook for Other States?

The Nation says the program will cover about 770,000 residents once complete. Observers say the kingdom’s small size, earlier hackathons, and public-private partnerships helped move faster than larger states. If the rollout goes well, other countries watching blockchain ID pilots may scale similar models—but success hinges on trust, clarity, and strong privacy design.

Bhutan Ethereum Integration: Ready to Inspire!

Bhutan NDI event: a nation-level, privacy-forward adoption of verifiable credentials and zero-knowledge proofs that aims to give citizens control of identity while using Ether for global verification.