BLOCKCHAIN-BASED STATE REGISTRIES FOR TRANSPARENCY AND ANTI-CORRUPTION

Abstract

This article examines the potential of blockchain-based state registries toenhance transparency and reduce corruption in public administration. The purpose of the researchis to evaluate how distributed ledger technology can address structural weaknesses inherent incentralized registry systems including data manipulation, lack of accountability and limitedauditability. The article employs a qualitative research design based on comparative analysis andcase study methodology drawing on international experiences and existing scholarly literature ondigital governance and blockchain implementation in the public sector. The findings indicate thatblockchain technology strengthens data integrity through immutability, decentralization andcryptographic verification mechanisms, thereby reducing opportunities for unauthorizedalterations and corrupt practices. Evidence from implemented registry reforms demonstratesimprovements in transparency, traceability and institutional trust. The article concludes thatblockchain-based state registries can serve as a foundational infrastructure for strengtheningpublic sector integrity, provided that legal frameworks, institutional readiness and technologicalcapacity are adequately developed to support sustainable implementation.