vaultX: Secure Government Documentation
Services Based On Block Chain Technology
Devatha Nikhil, Dr. M Kalpana Devi
MCA Department
Sreenivasa Institute of Technology and Management Studies, Autonomous
Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh 517127, India
kalpana40.melpadi@gmail.com
Abstract- The documents, especially in the
government sector are more important to
everyone and something very important when it
comes to the authenticity and validity of those
documents. Many crucial government-related
documents rely upon traditional stationery like
papers, stamps, and others, even though the
technology is far more advanced. So in this paper,
the technology proposed will revolutionize the
whole government documentation services.
Blockchain technology is a revolutionary
breakthrough when it comes to security and
authenticity, this technology is very complicated
to execute and implement in real-time, yet it will
be very efficient and adequate to meet the needs
of government services. Blockchain concepts like
transparency, decentralization, distribution,
immutability, tokenization, and encryption, are
integrated with the internet to bring the
authenticity and validity that the hard copies of
those government documents ensure. With the
proposed blockchain-specific network, the
overall transmission of blockchain-enhanced
government documents will be safe and secure,
and they can be sent to any place, any time, all at
once.
Index terms : Blockchain technology,
immutability, tokenization, encryption.
I. INTRODUCTION
Documentation is key to formal agreements like
acquisitions, mergers, business agreements, and
business proposals in the corporate world.Even now,
most documents regarding any business, land, or
intellectual property depend on traditional
stationery. On the other side, government services
also depend on traditional stationery like papers,
stamps, and others. The corporate sector is willing to
adapt and embraces the latest technologies. But
what about the government sector, most of the
document preparation is still stationary, and there
may be many factors that affect the implementation
of advanced technology in government services.
Security is one of the major concerns in the
government services. Although, the traditional
approach to government documentation is
vulnerable to many illegal things like corruption,
duplicating the documents, etc. The only way to
eradicate all these problems is to “secure
government documentation services based on
blockchain technology”,the one-stop solution for all
these problems.Blockchain technology is the latest
and the greatest approach for government
documentation services, only because of the features
provided by the blockchain approach. This proposed
technology introduced in this paper isthe
vaultXauthenticator, which authenticates the
document using advanced authentication techniques.
vaultX validator, which is the tool that validates
the document according to the periods and life of a
document. These tools are developed with the
support of blockchain and features like transparency,
and immutability can be achieved. Because of
transparency every document’s flow can be
monitored, and each document has its unique
authenticity the body can fake or duplicate the
document. The immutability is the benefit where we
cannot change the document once it is written.
II. LITERATURE SURVEY
"Blockchain Technology for Government:
Applications and Challenges" by N. De Filippi, I.
Hasan, and J. Maupin Jr.[1] This paper explores the
potential applications of blockchain technology in
government services, including voting, taxation, and
identity management. It also discusses the
challenges associated with implementing blockchain
technology in government, such as scalability and
interoperability issues.
"Blockchain for e-Government: A Systematic
Literature Review" by R. K. Sharma, A. Misra, and
D. K. Saxena.[2] This paper comprehensively
reviews the literature on blockchain technology in e-
government. It examines the potential benefits of
blockchain technology for e-government, such as
increased transparency and accountability, and
identifies the challenges associated with
implementing blockchain technology in e-
government.
"Blockchain for Public Services: A Review of the
Literature" by A. Dubovitskaya, K. Xu, and P. Ryu.
[3] This paper provides a review of the literature on
blockchain technology in public services. It
examines the potential applications of blockchain
technology in public services, such as healthcare,
social services, and public safety, and discusses the
challenges associated with implementing blockchain
technology in public services.
"Blockchain in Government: Benefits and
Implications of Distributed Ledger Technology for
Information Sharing" by A. J. Stanley and T.
Paavola.[4] This paper examines the benefits and
implications of blockchain technology for
information sharing in government. It discusses the
potential applications of blockchain technology for
information sharing in government, such as secure
data sharing and improved collaboration, and
identifies the challenges associated with
implementing blockchain technology in
government.
"Blockchain and Public Governance: Opportunities
and Challenges" by M. Tamburini, E. Dubois, and L.
Ghezzi.[5] This paper provides a comprehensive
overview of the opportunities and challenges of
blockchain technology for public governance. It
examines the potential applications of blockchain
technology in public governance, such as improved
transparency and accountability, and identifies the
challenges associated with implementing blockchain
technology in public governance, such as regulatory
and legal issues
"Ethereum: A Secure DecentralizedGeneralized
Transaction Ledger" by Gavin Wood:[6] This paper
outlines the design and functionality of the
Ethereum blockchain, including its smart contract
capabilities.
"Smart Contracts: 12 Use Cases for Business &
Beyond" by Gartner:[7] This paper explores the
potential use cases for smart contracts in various
industries, including finance, supply chain
management, and healthcare.
"Ethereum's Networking Protocol: An Overview" by
Marius van der Wijden:[8] This paper provides an
overview of the networking protocol used by
Ethereum, including a discussion of its peer-to-peer
communication mechanisms and message formats.
"A Scalable and Decentralized Peer-to-Peer
Network Protocol for Ethereum" by Tariq Alrifai, et
al.:[9] This paper proposes a scalable and
decentralized peer-to-peer network protocol for
Ethereum, aimed at improving its scalability and
reducing its dependency on centralized
infrastructure
"Privacy-Preserving Protocols for Ethereum" by
Pedro Moreno-Sanchez, et al.:[10] This paper
presents privacy-preserving protocols for Ethereum,
including a zero-knowledge proof-based approach to
secure transactions and a ring signature-based
approach to anonymous payments.
III. WORKING MODEL
There are several software components in this
technology, all these components work together to
give the next-level experience in creating,
organizing, and sharing these documents on the air
securely with the help of blockchain technology. So,
let’s have a look at the basics of the blockchain
technology.[1]
The generic elements of blockchain technology are:
 Address
 Transaction
 Block
 Peer-to-peer network
 Scripting or programming language
 Virtual machine
 State machine
 Nodes
 Smart contracts
A. Ethereum
Ethereum is a decentralized, [6] open-
source blockchain platform that allows developers
to build decentralized applications (dApps) and
smart contracts. It was first proposed in 2013 by
programmer Vitalik Buterin, and the network
officially launched in 2015.The native
cryptocurrency of the Ethereum blockchain is called
Ether (ETH), which is used to pay transaction fees
and computational services on the network.
Ethereum is known for its programmability,[7]
which allows developers to create and deploy their
smart contracts and dApps using the Ethereum
Virtual Machine (EVM).Ethereum has become a
popular platform for a variety of use cases,
including decentralized finance (DeFi), non-fungible
tokens (NFTs), and decentralized applications for
gaming and social media. Its flexibility and
robustness have made it a leading blockchain
platform in the cryptocurrency space.Ethereum is
the technical base for these two technologies
Authenticator and validator.
B. vaultX Authenticator
The Authenticator uses the best and most well-
known cryptographic algorithm[2] SHA-256 to
authenticate the government documents that are
transferred from one person to another person.
Authenticator is built using Ethereum, so that’s
why Authenticator is a decentralized application
that provides class-leading security and
authentication.Each transaction is verified by
multiple parties in the network, making it difficult to
tamper with or alter the information recorded in the
blockchain [3].To authenticate a document using
blockchain technology, the document is first
converted into a digital format, such as a PDF or
image file. The document is then encrypted using
the SHA-256 algorithm, which creates a unique
digital fingerprint of the document.This digital
fingerprint, along with other relevant information,
such as the date and time of creation, the author, and
other metadata, is then stored in a block on the
blockchain network. Once the block is added to the
blockchain, it cannot be altered, ensuring the
integrity and immutability of the document.
C. vaultX Validator
The Validator is a custom-built decentralized
application based on the Ethereum blockchain, that
is used to validate the validity or lifetime of that
particular document[4]. Validator uses unique
timestamps that are exclusive to the documents that
are being transmitted using the vaultX
technology.To validate a document using vaultX
technology, the document is first converted into a
digital format, such as a PDF or image file. The
document is then hashed, which creates a unique
digital stamp that represents the contents of the
document.This digital stamp is then stored on a
blockchain, along with other relevant information,
such as the date and time of creation, the author, and
other metadata. [5]This creates an immutable and
tamper-proof record of the document's existence and
authenticity.vaultX-based document validation
provides several advantages over traditional
methods of document validation, such as increased
security, transparency, and traceability. Using
blockchain technology makes the validation process
more secure and less prone to tampering or fraud, as
it is decentralized and transparent.
D. Network Protocols of Ethereum– Based
Applications:
The protocols that are used to transmit the
documents are the following[8][9][10].
 Swarm: Swarm is a decentralized storage and
distribution platform for DApps on the
Ethereum network. It allows developers to store
and distribute large files, such as images,
videos, and documents, in a secure and
decentralized manner.
 Web3: Web3 is a protocol that allows DApps to
interact with the Ethereum network. It provides
a set of APIs that allow developers to access
and interact with the Ethereum blockchain,
including the ability to read and write data to
the blockchain, send transactions, and execute
smart contracts.
 Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs):
EIPs are proposals for changes to the Ethereum
protocol. They can be used to introduce new
features, improve the security of the network, or
fix bugs in the existing protocol. EIPs are
submitted by members of the Ethereum
 community and are reviewed and implemented
by the Ethereum team.
 Whisper: Whisper is a protocol for secure
messaging on the Ethereum network. It allows
users to send encrypted messages to each other
without revealing their identities or the content
of the messages to third parties.
IV. CONCLUSION
The ultimate goal of this paper is to build a society
that is more technologically advanced in
government services, and that meets all the
requirements of smart citizens. Corruption in
government services is a major concern for most of
the citizens. With the help of vaultx we can make
government services that depend upon documents
much easier, more secure, and flexible to all smart
citizens. This technology can be used in overall,
blockchain-based document validation can help to
increase trust and confidence in the authenticity of
important documents, making it a valuable tool for
industries such as finance, healthcare, and real
estate.
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