Raon Secure to Build a DID Platform for Local Korean Government

Raon Secure, an ICT security company based in South Korea has received a contract to build a DID platform for public services in local governments across South Korea. The contract was granted as part of the Blockchain Public Leading Project being managed by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA).

Raon Secure’s chief role will be as the provider of a mobile ID card operating system and service based on their DID platform Omnione. *Note that the Raon Secure and OmniOne websites are not HTTPS-secured sites. Their efforts are expected to strengthen the security of of digital ID services through the implementation of a specialized white hacker organization.

The South Gyeongsang Province has already expressed a need for the DID platform that Raon Secure will be providing. The provincial government has already pledged to simplify existing services by implementing a blockchain-based mobile ID card system and a smart student ID system. They expect that the new offerings will improve services overall by reducing costs and increasing convenience to end users; reduced costs could very well mean either lower taxes or increased services in other sectors.

To this end, the platform will first be applied widely to education services across the province. Mobile ID card holders will be able to use the province’s e-library instead of going to a physical library and risk coming into contact with a surface or person: an attractive option in the present COVID-19 world in which we live. Also, management costs of the Gimhae Education Center can be reduced by automating the attendance of trainees.

Additionally, provincial government leaders plan to provide a number of direct benefits to its citizens’ pocketbooks. They could offer discount services to local residents who utilize particular payment service companies such as PayCo and financial institutions such as BNK Gyeongnam Bank, both of which already have partnerships with Raon Secure. Offering such discounts would likely be part of a larger marketing campaign to incentivize citizens to adopt the system.

Local Koreans shared mixed feelings about the benefits and drawbacks of such a system. “[If it’s like 공인인증서 (a common method of digital identification used by the South Korean government which draws ire from most for its shoddy build and unreliable functionality), I won’t use it.]”

On the other hand, another local points out, “[If everything works well, then the good parts about it sound really nice. It seems like it could be convenient to use.]” None of the respondents expressed interest in being among the first to try such a new platform.

Hopefully for the provincial government, the new platform becomes widely adopted by consumers and businesses. South Gyeongsang Province plans to expand their services to 18 counties starting with Changwon City, Gimhae City, the South Gyeongsang Office of Education. KISA is also considering ways to utilize a blockchain-based ID authentication platform for the Busan blockchain regulation-free zone.

Several other companies are working closely with the Ministry of Science and ICT to develop various blockchain platforms across many fields of industry in South Korea. Most prominently among the companies are LG CNS, ICONLoop, and Hana Bank.

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