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Why Hyperledger Indy on Besu Matters: Advancing Brazil’s Digital Identity Infrastructure

Alexander Shcherbakov, DSR Corporation, Hyperledger Indy and Hyperledger Indy on Besu maintainer; and Mateus Sousa, CPqD |
Why Hyperledger Indy on Besu Matters: Advancing Brazil’s Digital Identity Infrastructure

During a recent Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust online Meetup, DSR Corporation and CPqD explored how the Hyperledger Indy subproject is advancing decentralized identity from experimentation to real-world deployment.

The discussion highlighted a growing industry shift toward interoperable, production-ready identity infrastructure capable of supporting enterprise and public-sector ecosystems at scale.

DSR’s Decentralized Solutions team and CPQD, both members of the LF Decentralized Trust community, are working together to advance Hyperledger Indy on Besu for practical deployment. The collaboration combines CPQD’s experience in Brazil’s digital infrastructure initiatives with DSR’s expertise in decentralized identity, interoperability, and enterprise software systems.

CPqD, a Brazilian innovation center focused on information and communication technologies, plays an important role in Brazil’s digital ecosystem, including involvement in developing public infrastructure and enterprise solutions. DSR’s Decentralized Systems team contributes deep expertise in decentralized identifiers (DIDs), verifiable credentials, and enterprise-grade decentralized identity architecture.

Their joint presentation explores how Indy on Besu addresses many of the limitations associated with traditional identity blockchain models. Historically, decentralized identity deployments often required dedicated ledger infrastructure, isolated environments, and significant operational overhead.

Indy on Besu changes this model by leveraging Besu and EVM-compatible networks instead of relying on a separate Indy ledger. Identity operations are implemented through smart contracts, enabling integration with broader blockchain ecosystems while maintaining alignment with W3C standards. This significantly reduces infrastructure overhead and improves interoperability across systems.

The solution is built on widely adopted LF Decentralized Trust and Open Wallet Foundation (OWF) technologies, including:

· Hyperledger Indy on Besu for interoperable DID and credential infrastructure

· OWF's ACA-Py for secure agent-to-agent communication

· Hyperledger AnonCreds supports privacy-preserving credential exchange

· OWF's ACA-Py wallet and agent infrastructure

Together, these technologies create a flexible and scalable foundation for production-grade decentralized identity deployments.

A major focus of the session was the Brazilian Blockchain Network (BBN), a government-led initiative designed to support trusted data sharing and decentralized applications across Brazilian public institutions and financial services. The initiative reflects growing momentum around decentralized identity infrastructure within public-sector ecosystems.

These deployments demonstrate improvements in;

· reducing friction in onboarding processes

· increasing confidence in digital interactions

· improving interoperability between institutions

· strengthening digital trust frameworks

DSR also shared its broader vision for enterprise decentralized identity through the newly contributed Hiero Heka Identity Platform as well as the Indy on Besu roadmap, highlighting ongoing work around wallet infrastructure, ecosystem integrations, governance, and production adoption.

As decentralized identity ecosystems continue to mature, the conversation is increasingly shifting away from proof-of-concept experimentation and toward scalability, interoperability, governance, and long-term operational readiness.

Want to learn more? Check out the full Meetup: 

 

 

 
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