Blockchain-based vehicle register

In November 2016, the company HashCoins presented in Estonia and Russia a working prototype of a vehicle accounting service on the Emer blockchain. The Open Register of Transport is a distributed database that stores information about vehicles and all actions that have been performed with them (registration, change of ownership, inspection, etc.).

It is assumed that only the relevant government structure (for example, the road department) has the right to create, edit and delete records. Additional records of inspection, insurance cases, etc. are made by third parties. At the same time, the validity of the data is confirmed by the keys of the organizations, information about which is available in the relevant department, the project description says (presentation). All registry entries are synchronized throughout the Emer network between all members. Thus, all network members store a complete copy of all data.

The creation of "regular" registries rests on the cost of storing information. If you make a register on the scale of Russia, then you will have to spend a huge amount of money on storing information about cars and controlling access to data. In the registry on the blockchain, all information is stored in the blockchain, that is, all users of the network. This, on the one hand, generates data redundancy (data can be stored even in those people who do not have a machine at all), and, on the other hand, ensures that data is not lost, "explained TAdviser Technical Director Nikolai Pavlovsky.

In his opinion, at least 70% of the costs are associated with secure data storage, so the use of the blockchain reduces the cost of creating such systems by 70%.

The registry on the blockchain will be useful directly to car owners. Thanks to such a service, it will be possible to trace the complete history of the car (change of ownership, number of accidents with it, passage of maintenance, etc.), and, therefore, protect yourself, for example, from a stolen or broken car. The owner's personal data may be hidden.

At the same time, the registry on the blockchain can almost completely solve the problem of hijackings. An open database makes it meaningless to steal a car for further resale.

Since many people have a car, it is easier for them to explain the idea of ​ ​ a distributed registry using a specific example. But in general, such registries can be used for cadastral registration, the register of animals, alcohol and so on, "says Nikolai Pavlovsky.

An example of how the system works can be seen on the site auto.hashcoins.com.

Slide from blockchain-based transport accounting presentation

The technical director of the company said that there is interest in the service in Lithuania, in, in Latvia Estonia. At the same time, different countries have an interest in different data - some want to register real estate, other medicines, third cars. HashCoins does not name specific potential customers, noting that "negotiations with various government agencies are a complex process."

The possibility of introducing such a transport accounting system was discussed in Russia: with private companies, and with government agencies. "Reviews of distributed registries are usually enthusiastic," he says. - However, it should be understood that the introduction of such systems does not rest on technical details. If we talk about car registers, then they require discussion with representatives of the traffic police, insurers, etc. Putting them together is already a problem, and making a strong-willed decision is a problem in twins. "

But the process is underway, there is interest and, I hope, that test systems will appear next year, "suggests Nikolai Pavlovsky. - Apparently, the introduction of blockchain solutions in Russia is gaining momentum. I hope that it will be possible to introduce distributed registries next year. Most likely, one of the first regions will be St. Petersburg.

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• Blockchain
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