Overview
- The move was publicly launched in Thimphu on Oct. 13–14 at a ceremony attended by Aya Miyaguchi, Vitalik Buterin, the Crown Prince, and Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay.
- Government statements say the integration is complete, with roughly 800,000 resident credentials scheduled to be migrated by Q1 2026.
- The platform links decentralized identifiers to Ethereum and issues verifiable credentials while storing sensitive information off-chain and proving attributes through cryptographic proofs.
- Bhutan’s identity stack progressed from a Hyperledger Indy pilot to Polygon in 2024 before selecting Ethereum as the public settlement layer.
- Supporters cite greater auditability and resilience, while experts warn of privacy, permanence, fees, wallet usability, and connectivity challenges that require strong safeguards.