GLASS: Towards Secure and Decentralized eGovernance Services using IPFS

TL;DR

GLASS is a decentralized framework that enhances the security and integrity of eGovernance services by integrating IPFS, blockchain, and smart contracts, addressing vulnerabilities in traditional internet-based systems.

Contribution

The paper introduces GLASS, a novel decentralized architecture combining IPFS, blockchain, and smart contracts for secure eGovernance services.

Findings

IPFS performance measured in testbed environment

Enhanced security and integrity for eGovernance services

Feasibility of decentralized eGovernance solutions

Abstract

The continuously advancing digitization has provided answers to the bureaucratic problems faced by eGovernance services. This innovation led them to an era of automation it has broadened the attack surface and made them a popular target for cyber attacks. eGovernance services utilize internet, which is currently a location addressed system where whoever controls the location controls not only the content itself, but the integrity of that content, and the access to that content. We propose GLASS, a decentralised solution which combines the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) with Distributed Ledger technology and Smart Contracts to secure EGovernance services. We also create a testbed environment where we measure the IPFS performance.