Decentralized Infrastructure for Digital Notarizing, Signing and Sharing Files using Blockchain

TL;DR

This paper proposes a blockchain-based decentralized system for digital notarization, signing, and sharing of documents, aiming to improve security, authenticity, and efficiency in official document management.

Contribution

It introduces a novel architecture combining cryptography and decentralized storage to enhance security and trust in digital document handling.

Findings

Blockchain-based notarization streamlines bureaucratic processes.

The system mitigates security risks associated with digital documents.

It enhances user trust through transparency and immutability.

Abstract

Traditional paper-based document management has long posed challenges related to security, authenticity, and efficiency. Despite advances in digitalization, official documents remain vulnerable to forgery, loss, and unauthorized access. This thesis proposes a decentralized infrastructure for digital notarization, signing, and sharing of documents using blockchain technology. The research addresses key issues of transparency, immutability, and feasibility by defining system requirements, evaluating existing solutions, and proposing a novel architecture based on distributed systems. By combining cryptographic techniques with decentralized storage, this research contributes to the development of a more secure and efficient framework for managing official documents. The findings highlight the potential of blockchain-based digital notarization to streamline bureaucratic processes, mitigate security risks, and enhance user trust in digital document management.