The public sector blockchain, a platform that allows public sector players to use distributed ledger technology to create applications that help citizens and businesses in Luxembourg,  by the grand duchy’s digitalisation ministry, the Government IT Centre (CTIE) and the Syndicat intercommunal de gestion informatique (SIGI) at the Infrachain Summit in May 2019, the organisation noted in its press release, published on 7 December 2023. Infrachain will now be able to operate a node of this blockchain.

“Operating a public sector blockchain node is more than just participating in a network; it is a crucial pillar that supports the foundation of decentralisation, fostering trust, transparency, and security within the network,” said Adnan Imeri, technical lead of Infrachain.

The organisation also operates other blockchain nodes, such as a European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI) validator node, a Tezos baker and a node in the Etherna blockchain.

Blockchain can be used to store and transmit information in a transparent and secure way, and does not require a central control body, explained Infrachain. It can be seen as a secure, distributed database that contains the history of all exchanges made between its users operating since its creation. Blockchain databases are shared amongst users and allow each user to check the validity of the data on the chain.