During the event “Towards a more digital State: Blockchain at the service of the public”, held in the main auditorium of the Murillo Toro Building in the city of Bogotá, the Minister of MinTIC also presented the new version of the Blockchain Guide for the Colombian State, which contains important guidelines for the implementation of the blockchain at an institutional level.
In bliss guide, the Colombian administration offers guidance on how public and private sector institutions should enter the blockchain world, to experiment with this technological innovation in a safe and responsible manner.
The guide offers access to basic concepts about the blockchain, explains the different consensus mechanisms existing in blockchains, the most successful and explored use cases of this technology and the initiatives that have been developed in the country in recent years.
As reported by this media in April of last year, the banks Davivienda, Banco de la República and the IDB Group launched the first blockchain bonds of the country during a pilot carried out under the supervision of the Financial Superintendence of Colombia (SFC).
In June, the mayor's office of Bogotá signed an agreement with the Jorge Tadeo Lozano University and other institutions to finance more than 1.200 companies and entrepreneurs focused on developing solutions based on new technologies.
Also, in July, Banco de Bogotá became the first bank in the country to allow cryptocurrency transactions.
Colombia has been promoting the use and adoption of blockchain technology to transform itself into an increasingly transparent and trustworthy state for its citizens.
As Minister Valderrama pointed out, blockchain offers a series of features, such as auditability, traceability and immutability of data, which align with the country's strategic objectives.
Therefore, blockchain “It is a very valuable technology for the Colombian State”, concluded the Minister of MinTIC.
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