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# EBSI & Public Blockchains: How Governments Are Experimenting

The **European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI)** is a **government-led initiative** exploring blockchain use for **identity, diplomas, and cross-border services**. Though initially launched on **permissioned ledgers**, the EU is actively testing **public blockchain integrations** for **Verifiable Credentials and trust registries**.

Countries like **Italy, Belgium, and Spain** have participated in pilot programs focused on **digital diplomas, self-sovereign identity, and credential verification**.

🔗 Sources:

* EBSI Use Cases: <https://ec.europa.eu/digital-building-blocks/>