Cardano and SERPRO: The Power Couple of Blockchain and Government Tech!

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Hold onto your hats, folks! The Cardano Foundation just teamed up with SERPRO (that’s Serviço Federal de Processamento de Dados for those of you who don’t speak Portuguese) — the biggest state-owned IT company in the world! 🎉 Yes, you heard that right! This partnership is like peanut butter meeting jelly, but instead of sandwiches, we’re getting blockchain innovation and digital infrastructure for Brazil’s federal administration. Who knew tech could be so romantic? 💖

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Now, SERPRO isn’t just any IT company; they handle a whopping 33 billion transactions a year! That’s more than I handle in a week trying to keep my Netflix queue organized. They manage over 30.4 petabytes of data, which is a fancy way of saying they have more data than I have excuses for not going to the gym. 💪 According to their press release, SERPRO provides over 750 active digital solutions and operates the world’s largest digital government platform—gov.br. They’re basically the superheroes of Brazil’s digital government services, with a team of over 5,000 tech wizards. 🧙‍♂️

Frederik Gregaard, the CEO of Cardano Foundation, was practically doing cartwheels when he said, “Our collaboration with SERPRO represents a transformative step in modernising Brazil’s public sector infrastructure through blockchain education and technology.” I mean, who doesn’t want to modernize the public sector? It’s like giving a makeover to your grandma’s old couch—everyone’s going to love it! 🛋️

From SERPRO’s perspective, this partnership is like adding rocket fuel to their blockchain capabilities. Alexandre Gonçalves de Amorim, the Director-President of SERPRO, said, “This partnership represents a significant step forward in bringing blockchain technology to the heart of public sector innovation.” So basically, they’re putting the “fun” in “fundamental change.” 🎈

As Brazil continues to climb the digital governance ladder—currently sitting pretty at number two according to the World Bank—SERPRO is ready to flex its muscles. They’re looking to enhance data integrity and fight off fraud like a superhero in a spandex suit. 🦸‍♂️ Kleber Pereira dos Santos, an advisor to the presidency of SERPRO, commented that blockchain is a strategic tool to ensure data integrity and decentralization. So, it’s like a digital Swiss Army knife, but cooler!

And here’s the cherry on top: the Cardano Academy program is rolling out blockchain education for SERPRO’s 8,000 employees—2,000 of whom are developers. They’ll be getting masterclasses, workshops, and certification opportunities. It’s like a tech boot camp, but without the sweat and tears (hopefully). 🏋️‍♀️

Rafael Fraga, Cardano Foundation’s LATAM Business Development Lead, added, “This collaboration with SERPRO demonstrates our commitment to advancing blockchain adoption at the governmental level.” So, if you thought blockchain was just a buzzword, think again! It’s here to stay, and it’s ready to transform public services like a makeover montage in a rom-com. 🎬

At press time, ADA was trading at $0.87. So, if you’re looking to invest, now might be the time to jump on that train! 🚂

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2025-03-07 14:14