Ethereum Foundation Highlights Bhutan Digital ID and Privacy-Focused Aid Experiments

TL;DR: The Ethereum Foundation has launched a public-infrastructure initiative explaining how open blockchain systems may support digital identity and cooperation between institutions. Its November 3 update points to Bhutan’s identity framework and a humanitarian coordination proof of concept, while distinguishing live systems from exploratory work. Crypto infrastructure is often judged by token prices or transaction throughput. The Ethereum Foundation is asking a different question: can an open network help institutions coordinate services without placing everyone’s information under one organisation’s control? In a November 3 post on digital public infrastructure, the foundation introduced a new website aimed at governments, public-interest organisations and international bodies. It presented existing and experimental use cases involving digital credentials, privacy and cross-organisational coordination rather than announcing a new Ethereum token or financial product. Bhutan offers a working example of digital credentials The foundation highlighted Bhutan’s National Digital Identity programme. Its design allows individuals to hold credentials in a personal wallet and choose what ...