The German Federal Ministry of Health has decided to implement a digital vaccination card for a blockchain system from the provider Ubirch, according to Der Spiegel in one report from March 9th.
Blockchain system is awarded the contract
In a competition carried out by the Federal Ministry of Health, a decision was made in favor of the concepts of the Cologne company Ubirch and the technology group IBM from among 29 companies submitted. The order has a total volume of 2.7 million euros.
The Ubirch system relies on a total of five blockchains for cryptographic signing, on which the vaccination data are to be stored digitally. The apps required for use are to be developed by IBM.
To verify the vaccination, QR codes should be provided on a plastic card, on paper, digitally by email or app as soon as a doctor has carried out the corresponding vaccination.
The QR code is generated from personal data such as the name, information on the vaccination date, the vaccine used and a random number and stored digitally on the Ubirch system.
When checking, such as when crossing the border, for access to concerts or other locations, names and other data can be displayed using the QR code and compared with an ID. A query on the decentralized blockchain system makes it possible to check whether the person has been vaccinated or not.
According to Spiegel information, the Ubirch system is already being used in the districts in Altötting and in the Zollernalb district in Baden-Württemberg and should be able to run nationwide in eight weeks.
Blockchain ID for PCR tests
A German consortium of companies led by the Cologne University Hospital, Bundesdruckerei and Lufthansa Industry Solutions is also offering digital corona test evidence for PCR tests on a blockchain basis.
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