Blockchain-Enabled Identity Systems for Secure e-Governance

  • Authors

    • Dr. Jana Novaková Department of Development Economics, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia. Author
    • Adi Lestari Department of Development Economics, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia. Author

    Published 2026-01-02

  • Blockchain, Identity Management, e-Governance, Decentralization, Security, Privacy, Smart Contracts, Distributed Ledger Technology

    Issue

    Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026)

    Section

    Articles

    How to Cite

    [1]
    J. Novaková and A. Lestari, “Blockchain-Enabled Identity Systems for Secure e-Governance”, ijmiet, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 01–13, Jan. 2026, Accessed: Mar. 02, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://worldcometresearchgroup.com/index.php/ijmiet/article/view/76

  • Abstract

    Given that digital governance has achieved extensive spread and people rely increasingly on online services, affordable and trustworthy identity management is now one of the core pillars of contemporary e-Governance systems. Conventional identity systems are usually centralized, highly susceptible to cyber-attacks and most likely to breach privacy. Blockchain technology provides a decentralized, tamper-proof, and transparent system, which guarantees data integrity, data security, and the privacy of the user. In this paper, the authors research the adoption of blockchain-based identity management within e-Governance sites. We discuss available solutions, assess the risks along with their weaknesses and strengths, and suggest a design on how to introduce a safe blockchain-based identity system. Important efforts have been on developing a holistic system that brings smart contract, cryptographic protocols and distributed ledger technologies together to make citizen identification and authentication secure. The outcome of the results shows enhanced security, less identity fraud, and better data security, so there is a possibility of scalability and resilient e-Governance applications.

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