New York / Geneva, 18 September 2025 — The United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) and the United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC) are proud to announce the release of their joint publication: Transforming Public Digital Identity: A Blockchain Case in Action from the UN System.

This white paper presents the successful implementation of the blockchain-powered Digital Certificate of Entitlement (DCE), UNJSPF’s secure and inclusive digital identity solution that has revolutionized pension verification for over 70,000 UNJSPF beneficiaries across 190 countries.

Developed through a strategic partnership between UNJSPF and UNICC, the DCE leverages blockchain, biometrics, artificial intelligence, and geo-location technologies to modernize the Fund’s seven-decade-old paper-based verification process. The solution enhances security, efficiency, and fraud prevention, while aligning with the UN’s broader digital transformation agenda.

The white paper outlines the technical architecture, governance framework, and measurable impact of the DCE solution, including a 40% reduction in paper-based processing, over 95% decrease in archiving expenditures, 76.5% reduction in overtime costs, and a 99.96% retention rate among digital users.

The publication also introduces the DCE Consortium Initiative, a forward-looking model to offer DCE-as-a-Service to other UN entities and international organizations, fostering shared governance, cost recovery, and digital cooperation in line with the Global Digital Compact and the Pact for the Future.

This publication is the result of a collaborative effort by experts across academia and the UN system, with authors, contributors and editors working for the UNJSPF, UNICC, as well as researchers and representatives of academic institutions.

The white paper is a blueprint for future-ready digital identity systems across the UN ecosystem and beyond. It is freely available for download on the official websites of UNJSPF and UNICC.