Permissioned Blockchains for Inter-Governmental Data Sharing
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https://doi.org/10.63345/sjaibt.v2.i4.106Keywords:
Permissioned Blockchain; Inter-Governmental Data Sharing; Digital Governance; Cross-Border Security; Distributed Ledger TechnologyAbstract
Inter-governmental data sharing is a complex yet critical component of contemporary governance in a globalized and digital world. The rise of digitized governance, cross-border regulatory coordination, and collaborative security frameworks necessitates the establishment of secure, transparent, and efficient data-sharing infrastructures. Traditional systems for cross-border data exchange have been plagued by issues of interoperability, lack of transparency, excessive bureaucratic procedures, and vulnerabilities to data breaches. With the advent of blockchain technology, governments now have the opportunity to reimagine secure, auditable, and permissioned infrastructures for inter-agency and inter-national cooperation.
This manuscript explores permissioned blockchain architectures as an enabler of inter-governmental data exchange, emphasizing their role in ensuring trust, confidentiality, and compliance with legal frameworks. Unlike public blockchains, permissioned ledgers allow governments to maintain controlled access, implement tailored governance models, and integrate compliance with international laws such as GDPR, HIPAA, and cross-border financial transaction standards. The study reviews existing literature on blockchain governance and inter-organizational networks, presents a statistical analysis of stakeholder perceptions of blockchain-based governance, and develops a methodological framework for piloting permissioned blockchain platforms across diverse jurisdictions.
The results demonstrate that permissioned blockchains can provide high degrees of transparency, verifiability, and resilience against tampering while simultaneously balancing sovereignty, regulatory oversight, and privacy. However, challenges remain in terms of scalability, interoperability with legacy systems, and political trust deficits between governments. The paper concludes by outlining a roadmap for phased implementation, highlighting that while permissioned blockchains are not a panacea, they represent a foundational infrastructure for the future of inter-governmental digital collaboration.
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