Vishvasya-Blockchain Technology Stack

Sept. 5, 2024

Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched a series of blockchain-based solutions including the Vishvasya-Blockchain Technology Stack.

About Vishvasya-Blockchain Technology Stack:

  • It is designed to offer Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) with a geographically distributed setup to support a range of permissioned blockchain applications.
  • The stack is hosted across NIC Data Centers in Bhubaneswar, Pune and Hyderabad, ensuring robust and scalable service delivery.
  • The government also introduced the NBFLite-Lightweight Blockchain Platform and Praamaanik, a blockchain-enabled solution for verifying the origin of mobile apps.
  • Application: The Government also unveiled a suite of applications of the Vishvasya BaaS.
    • e-Stamps Solution, Judiciary Application, IPS officers service level training record management, Forensic Application
    • Praamaanik - verification of mobile app authenticity
    • Consent Management Framework
    • IoT Device Security Management
    • Cotton bale identification and tracking
    • Domicile Certificate Chain
    • Document Chain (Caste Certificate Chain etc.)

What is National Blockchain Framework?

  • The National Blockchain Framework (NBF) has been initiated with the vision of creating reliable digital platforms.
  • The NBF is built on a distributed infrastructure and includes key components such as Distributed Infrastructure, Core Framework Functionality, Smart Contracts & API Gateway and Security, Privacy & Interoperability.
  • The framework currently supports two permissioned blockchain platforms and is designed to be extensible.