UAE Plans Avalanche Shift for 12.5M-User Identity Vault

Deca4 is leading the implementation in coordination with TDRA, while Ava Labs is supplying Avalanche infrastructure and technical expertise.
The collaboration is intended to improve the Digital Vault’s scalability and performance as use of digital identity and verifiable documents expands; the announcement marks the start of that process, rather than confirming that new Avalanche infrastructure is already operational.
The platform’s reported figures—12.5 million users, more than 15,000 services and over 350 connected entities—describe the reach of UAE PASS as a whole, not necessarily the number of people currently using the Digital Vault or any Avalanche-based infrastructure.
The system is expected to let recipients such as banks, employers and government offices verify that a document came from the proper issuer and has not been modified, while the full document itself need not be stored on a public blockchain.
Examples of documents held in the Digital Vault include trade licenses, degrees and proof-of-address records, and users are not expected to change how they request, hold or share verified documents as a result of the infrastructure work.
The UAE is integrating Avalanche blockchain technology into UAE PASS, its national digital-identity platform serving 12.5 million users. Grafa reports the Digital Vault will let citizens and residents request, store, and share verified documents with government agencies and private companies while recipients can confirm documents are authentic and unaltered.
The project is led by Deca4 and the UAE's Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA), with Ava Labs providing Avalanche infrastructure. Crypto.news notes the system will connect over 15,000 services and 350 entities, though technical details—including what data goes on-chain, who runs the infrastructure, and deployment timelines—remain undisclosed.
The Digital Vault stores documents like trade licenses, degrees, and proof-of-address records that users share with banks, employers, and government offices. Bitcoin.com explains that Avalanche integration will verify documents came from proper issuers without modifying them, while the full document itself may not live on a public blockchain.
Users won't see workflow changes when requesting or sharing verified documents. The infrastructure upgrade happens behind the scenes to boost scalability and performance as digital identity adoption expands across the UAE.
Deca4 leads the technical implementation while TDRA oversees the collaboration for the UAE government. Tronweekly reports Ava Labs supplies Avalanche infrastructure and expertise, though the companies have not confirmed whether the system is already live or still in deployment stages.
The announcement marks the start of the infrastructure transition rather than confirmation that new Avalanche systems are operational. Full deployment completion dates and specific network configurations have not been publicly disclosed by any party involved.
The figures—12.5 million users, over 15,000 connected services, and 350+ entities—describe UAE PASS's total reach, not necessarily current Digital Vault usage or active Avalanche adoption. Crypto-economy notes the blockchain migration aims to handle growing document verification demand as the platform expands.
Critical privacy and security protocols remain unannounced. The UAE has not detailed how personal data will be protected, which blockchain validators will operate the system, or how the government will ensure compliance with local regulations governing citizen digital identity.
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