Taipei, Taiwan seeks to become a smart city using the power of the technology of Distributed Ledger (DLT), or Blockchain. The city has chosen to partner with IOTA, the inventors of the so-called Tangle technology for the Internet of Things (IoT), to provide a number of new technological features to residents.

Wei-bin Lee, commissioner of the Information Technology Department of Taipei City Government, suggested in an official press release that the "unique technology" offered by the government of Taipei, IOTA will mark the beginning of a "new era of smart cities for citizens of Taipei"

The first project on the record is the creation of citizen identity cards built on Tangle technology. Called "TangleID" cards, the creations are designed to eliminate the risks of identity theft and electoral fraud, while providing a simple way to track health history and other data for the parties. Government Services

is already working on a parallel project for the city to create a palm-sized map with sensors that would detect light, temperature, humidity, and pollution. The design aims to provide citizens of Taipei with up-to-date information on real-time pollution levels.

IOTA Foundation co-founder, David Sønstebø, sees adoption as a big step forward, noting that is ready for use in the real world and is more than a simple theory. »