Jordan eyes blockchain tech for gov’t operations [Video]

Jordanian officials have disclosed ambitious plans to turn to blockchain technology for government operations, seeking efficiency and economic growth.

According to a report, the Middle Eastern country has taken preliminary steps toward full-scale blockchain implementation for official processes after years of testing Web3 waters. The plan has received approval from the Jordanian Council of Ministers, a move widely regarded as the first domino to fall.

Per the report, the new policy direction will see blockchain as the base layer for Jordan’s government processes, effectively phasing out the old order. Critics argue that the existing system suffers from a raft of challenges, including bureaucracy, insecure systems, and a dire lack of transparency and public trust in the system.

The wholesale push to blockchain is expected to increase operations transparency and improve service delivery of public services. Staunch supporters of Web3 argue that the country’s decision to embrace the emerging technology will trigger a wave of …