Brazil Adopts DaaS for Secure Credentials

Published Date : 7/18/2025 

Brazil is leading the way in digital identity with the adoption of DaaS, a packaged solution that enhances access to social benefits and financial services through verifiable credentials. 

Brazil is the latest country to adopt Digital Public Infrastructure as a Packaged Solution (DaaS), a practical framework designed to accelerate the rollout of digital identity systems by leveraging existing platforms. The initiative focuses on verifiable credentials for social benefits, marking an important early step in applying the DaaS model at the national level.

“By integrating Verifiable Credentials with the gov.br platform and our National Identity Wallet, we are establishing a secure and inclusive digital foundation,” said Rogerio Guimaraes, Brazilian National Secretary for Digital Government. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Management and Innovation with support from the Centre for Open Societal Systems (COSS), the launch follows weeks of technical groundwork and soft workshops. “It’s about ensuring every Brazilian — whether in urban centers or rural communities – can easily access and control their digital credentials, opening doors to better business opportunities and inclusive economic growth,” Guimaraes added.

Brazil’s initial deployment is about simplifying access to government benefits for rural landowners. The programme targets seven million farmers by digitizing and issuing verifiable “CAR” credentials linked to their land documents under the Cadastro Ambiental Rural (CAR) system. Once credentialed, these landowners can seamlessly share their verified data with banks and loan providers, paving the way for faster, more transparent financial services.

Collaboration has been a driving force behind the rollout. COSS is based in Brasília, while EY leads implementation efforts. State-owned tech agency Dataprev is exploring a proof of concept in partnership with Inji, and the Bank of Brazil is poised to serve as a potential verifier. In the run-up to the launch, cross-sector workshops tackled critical issues such as data governance, cybersecurity, and system integration, solidifying technical pathways and building momentum across ministries and departments.

Rather than starting from scratch, Brazil’s DaaS deployment builds atop its existing digital infrastructure. Cloud environments, issuer registries, and security frameworks serve as the foundation, with the new DPI layer added. This incremental strategy lies at the core of the DaaS ethos, ensuring rapid progress without overhauling functional systems. In the coming months, the program begins with around 2,000 family farmers in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, where real-world insights from the application will be gathered. These learnings will be shared.

In October 2024, a historic milestone was achieved: the first digital ID integration in Latin America and the Caribbean went into production with the integration of ID Uruguay with GOV.br. This allowed Brazilians to access 40 digital services in Uruguay using their trusted Brazilian digital IDs. Trinidad and Tobago was the first country to implement the DaaS framework. Its verifiable credentials infrastructure is now complete, with technical teams finalizing key integrations. A soft launch is expected soon, according to the Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS): 

Q: What is DaaS and why is it important for Brazil?

A: DaaS, or Digital Public Infrastructure as a Packaged Solution, is a framework that accelerates the rollout of digital identity systems by leveraging existing platforms. For Brazil, it is crucial for enhancing access to social benefits and financial services through secure verifiable credentials.

Q: How does the CAR system benefit rural landowners?

A: The CAR system digitizes and issues verifiable credentials linked to land documents, allowing rural landowners to easily share their verified data with banks and loan providers, leading to faster and more transparent financial services.

Q: Who are the key partners in Brazil's DaaS implementation?

A: Key partners in Brazil's DaaS implementation include the Ministry of Management and Innovation, the Centre for Open Societal Systems (COSS), EY, Dataprev, Inji, and the Bank of Brazil.

Q: What is the initial focus of Brazil's DaaS program?

A: The initial focus of Brazil's DaaS program is to simplify access to government benefits for rural landowners, targeting seven million farmers by digitizing and issuing verifiable CAR credentials.

Q: What is the significance of the integration with ID Uruguay?

A: The integration with ID Uruguay marks a historic milestone as the first digital ID integration in Latin America and the Caribbean, allowing Brazilians to access 40 digital services in Uruguay using their trusted Brazilian digital IDs. 

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