Session
Organizer 1: DellAccio Dino Cataldo, United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund
Organizer 2: Gerard Dache, Government Blockchain Association
Organizer 2: Gerard Dache, Government Blockchain Association
Speaker 1: Amelia Gardner, Government, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Speaker 2: Steve Henley, Private Sector, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Speaker 3: Christopher Smithmyer, Private Sector, Intergovernmental Organization
Speaker 4: Kevin Jackson, Technical Community, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Speaker 5: Mariam Jobe, Civil Society, African Group
Speaker 2: Steve Henley, Private Sector, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Speaker 3: Christopher Smithmyer, Private Sector, Intergovernmental Organization
Speaker 4: Kevin Jackson, Technical Community, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Speaker 5: Mariam Jobe, Civil Society, African Group
Moderator
Victoria Ustimenko, Private Sector, Intergovernmental Organization
Online Moderator
Gerard Dache, Civil Society, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Rapporteur
DellAccio Dino Cataldo, Intergovernmental Organization, Intergovernmental Organization
Format
Theater
Duration (minutes): 90
Format description: The speckers have a lot of content to share with the audience and having a microphone in the audience will allow questions and answers between the participants of the workshop.
Duration (minutes): 90
Format description: The speckers have a lot of content to share with the audience and having a microphone in the audience will allow questions and answers between the participants of the workshop.
Policy Question(s)
1. With countries and local governments integrating blockchain into finance, regulation, and voting, what policies are needed to promote interoperability, compliance, and public trust in digital assets?
2. How can governments ensure the secure and responsible adoption of blockchain and digital asset technology while mitigating risks such as fraud, volatility, and illicit activity?
3. What role does the Blockchain Maturity Model (BMM) play in establishing global standards for blockchain adoption across industries, and how can governments implement it effectively?
What will participants gain from attending this session? Attendees will learn about the massive opportunities for using blockchain, digital assets and cryptocurrency to solve public sector challenges. They will also learn about open-source guides and standards to support the development, investment, acquisition, and adoption of emerging technologies to support the UN SDGs.
SDGs
Description:
Learn how blockchain and digital assets are now being embraced by governments. Here are some examples: 1) Elections & Voting – Estonia, Sierra Leone, Switzerland, and the U.S. have explored blockchain-based voting to improve election security 2) Government Budget Tracking – Blockchain enhances fiscal transparency and accountability. 3) Real-World Asset Tokenization – Governments are tokenizing assets like sports stadiums and infrastructure, enabling fractional ownership to drive economic development. 4) Regulatory Compliance – Governments use blockchain to meet regulations like the European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), ensuring transparency. 5) Strategic Bitcoin Reserves – Nations like the U.S., Brazil, Poland, Bhutan, and El Salvador are accumulating Bitcoin, along with states such as Texas, Ohio, and Utah. Despite progress, adoption is hindered by the lack of standards. The UN IGF Dynamic Coalition on Blockchain Assurance & Standardization is developing the Blockchain Maturity Model to establish secure and efficient industry standards.
Learn how blockchain and digital assets are now being embraced by governments. Here are some examples: 1) Elections & Voting – Estonia, Sierra Leone, Switzerland, and the U.S. have explored blockchain-based voting to improve election security 2) Government Budget Tracking – Blockchain enhances fiscal transparency and accountability. 3) Real-World Asset Tokenization – Governments are tokenizing assets like sports stadiums and infrastructure, enabling fractional ownership to drive economic development. 4) Regulatory Compliance – Governments use blockchain to meet regulations like the European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), ensuring transparency. 5) Strategic Bitcoin Reserves – Nations like the U.S., Brazil, Poland, Bhutan, and El Salvador are accumulating Bitcoin, along with states such as Texas, Ohio, and Utah. Despite progress, adoption is hindered by the lack of standards. The UN IGF Dynamic Coalition on Blockchain Assurance & Standardization is developing the Blockchain Maturity Model to establish secure and efficient industry standards.
Expected Outcomes
The results of this workshop will be published by the UN-IGF Dynamic Coalition on Blockchain Assurance & Standardization. It will also be used as input in future versions of the open-source BMM Standards.
Hybrid Format: Q: How will you facilitate interaction between onsite and online speakers and attendees?
A: We will have on-site and on-line moderators to coordinate the workshop with online attendees. We will have dedicated time for online participants to share their insights and wisdom. We will also be collecting questions from online chats.
Q: How will you design the session to ensure the best possible experience for online and onsite participants?
A: We will have dedicated time on our schedule for online participation along with an online monitor to interact via the chat tool.
Q: Please note any complementary online tools/platforms you plan to use to increase participation and interaction during the session.
A: We have a marketing team of over ten people that will be promoting the session on social media and on a variety of platforms including our 5,000 person mailing list.