Vietnam Launches National Blockchain for Data Infrastructure

Key Points

1. NDAChain is a permissioned Layer 1 blockchain operated by the Data Innovation and Exploitation Center under the Ministry of Public Security.

2. The blockchain runs on a Proof-of-Authority consensus model with 49 validator nodes managed by public and private entities.

3. NDAChain supports a decentralized identity framework (NDA DID) and a product traceability solution (NDATrace), integrating with national ID services and international standards.

4. By the end of 2025, the platform will be deployed across provincial agencies and academic institutions, with plans to support Layer 2 app development.

5. Vietnam's blockchain initiative follows a hybrid model, differing from China’s BSN and the EU’s EBSI, focusing on both national and international interoperability.