The Brazilian Blockchain Infrastructure: A Government Initiative to Support Public-interest Services

Explore the development of Brazil's nationwide blockchain network infrastructure in this 19-minute conference talk by Fernando Marino and Jose Reynaldo Formigoni Filho from CPQD Foundation. Learn about the initiative coordinated by the National Economic Development Bank of Brazil (BNDES) since 2020 to support public-interest services using Hyperledger Besu. Discover the current implementation status, challenges faced, network participants, and the evolving governance structure. Gain insights into how this government-led project aims to leverage distributed ledger technology for national economic development and public services.