Swiss voters have narrowly approved a national electronic identity (e-ID) system, with 50.4% voting in favor. The system, which is voluntary and free, will complement existing physical documents like passports and IDs. Hashgraph Group supports the initiative, highlighting that its IDTrust platform, built on Hedera’s Hashgraph DLT, aligns with privacy and security principles. The e-ID system aims to overcome traditional identity system limitations by allowing public and private entities to issue verifiable credentials for documents such as driver’s licenses and diplomas. Hashgraph CEO Stefan Deiss stated that the e-ID reflects Switzerland’s commitment to data protection and privacy.